Middle East Experience

Turkey conducted a military drill in the eastern Mediterranean that was followed by an Egyptian-French drill amid tensions in the region among Turkey, Greece and Cyprus on gas exploration, and between Turkey and Egypt on Libya.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt, Turkey show off naval strength in eastern Mediterranean

The governor of Lebanon's Beirut, Marwan Abboud, said on Wednesday that the value of damages caused by the explosion which shook the capital ranges between $3 billion and $5 billion, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.“I think there are between 250,000 and 300,000 people who are now without homes,” Abboud said.Engineers and technical teams have yet to conduct an official assessment, he said, adding that damage from the blast in the port area seems to have extended over half of the city.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the appThe huge blast at Beirut port that devastated entire neighborhoods of the city has killed more than 100 people and injured over 4,000, the Lebanese Red Cross said Wednesday.Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said a list of aid needed was compiled and sent to several countries. Countries around the world said they stood ready to help Lebanon recover from blasts.Read more:Authorities knew ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut port was dangerous: Customs headUK says too early to speculate on cause of massive blast in BeirutUAE's Burj Khalifa lights up in solidarity with Lebanon after Beirut blasts kill 100
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Beirut blast: Damages at -5 billion, 300,000 people displaced, says Governor

Even before the coronavirus pandemic there was a significant increase in the number of Israelis visiting Turkey, and it seems that the trend continues despite the virus outbreak.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Coronavirus not stopping flow of Israeli tourists to Turkey

On the evening of Aug. 4, Beirut witnessed an unprecedented explosion that ruined a large part of the city, injuring thousands and killing many.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lebanon's Chernobyl moment

With support from Russian officials and the Orthodox Church, Syria will begin construction on a small-scale replica of the Hagia Sophia that will serve as an Orthodox cathedral.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Intel: Syria to build Hagia Sophia replica with Russian backing

Hitting military bases in Baghdad and other areas, armed groups linked to Iran continues to call for revenge for the January killing of their former leaders Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pro-Iran militias continue hitting military bases in Iraq

The Future Movement’s parliamentary bloc called Wednesday for the participation of international experts to help in a transparent judicial investigation into a massive explosion that devastated Beirut and turned it into a disaster-stricken city..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Future bloc calls for int’l experts to help in Beirut blast investigation

Lebanon’s main grain silo at Beirut port was destroyed in Tuesday’s blast, leaving the nation with less than a month’s reserves of the grain but still with enough flour to avoid a crisis, Economy Minister Raoul Nehme said on Wednesday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Blast leaves Lebanon’s grain reserves at ‘a bit less than a month’

Almost one third of Afghanistan's population has been infected with….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Third of Afghans estimated to have contracted virus: health ministry

The US president cites discussions with military officials who felt it was ‘a bomb of some kind’..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Donald Trump claims Lebanon explosion ‘looks like a terrible attack’ – video