Middle East Experience

Videos and images of polling stations in Iran shared on social media point toward a low voter turnout in Iran’s parliamentary election on Friday.Iranians voted on Friday in a parliamentary
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Videos, images of Iran polling stations show low voter turnout

The Mokattam Misdemeanour Court in Egypt today sentenced Zyad el-Elaimy, a human rights lawyer, former MP and one of the leaders of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, to one year in prison and a fine of 20,000 Egyptian pounds (around US$1,270) for “spreading false news with an intent to spread panic among the people and disturbing public peace” during a TV interview with the BBC in 2017. Responding to the news, Philip Luther, Amnesty International’s Research and Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said:..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt: Human rights lawyer sentenced to year in prison for BBC interview

Italian authorities have arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship which was seized in the port of Genoa on suspicion of trafficking arms to Libya, including tanks and artillery, the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Italy arrests ship’s captain over alleged Libya arms trafficking

In the aftermath of a child sexual abuse scandal in involving male….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Prominent Labour Party anti-racism campaigner suspended over Islamophobia allegations

International Monetary Fund says private sector needs to absorb most of 100,000 Kuwaiti nationals expected to enter the job market in the next five years
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Kuwait urged to close public-private sector wage gap

Israeli Defence Minister Naftali Bennett has approved a major project in the occupied West Bank dubbed 'Sovereignty Road'..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Israel to build an 'apartheid road' for Palestinians in the West Bank

Finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 nations meet in the Saudi capital Saturday for a two-day gathering to discuss the global economy and the risks from the coronavirus epidemic.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia hosts G20 financial leaders to discuss global economy, coronavirus

Once the clinic is fully operational, it is expected to test one patient every 20 minutes;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: A 'drive through' clinic in Australia to test patients for coronavirus

New cases involve Filipino and Bangladeshi who had close contact with previously confirmed cases of Chinese citizens
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE announces two new cases of coronavirus

Even as Iran struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic which has led to more than 7,000 infections and deaths among Iran’s ruling elite, Tehran is plotting to control Iraq’s chaotic politics.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: After Soleimani, Iran sends Shamkhani to Iraq to take control