Middle East Experience

Iran has asked the US and French authorities for equipment to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian airliner, a request that will add to international frustration at Tehran&rsquo
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran asks US, France for help reading Ukrainian plane’s black box info

At least two people were killed by Iraqi security forces when they fired at demonstrators in the cities of Karbala and Baghdad, according to Al Arabiya sources on Tuesday. Demonstrators blocked major
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: At least two people killed by Iraqi security forces as clashes continue

Syrian government forces and their Russian allies have opened three crossings in the northwestern province of Idlib to allow civilians to flee, but the opposition claims no civilians have crossed into the government-controlled areas.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syrian opposition: No civilians crossing to regime-held areas

Egypt’s pound continues to grow stronger against the US dollar in 2020, thanks to gains in foreign investment, tourism and exports.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Greenback weakening in Egypt as economy improves

Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers expressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s full support for Cyprus’ sovereignty over its territories. Cyprus is currently in a dispute with Turkey after
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Council of Ministers says it backs Cyprus in territorial dispute

US President Donald Trump branded his impeachment trial a “hoax” in the Swiss resort of Davos on Tuesday, hours before senators were to start debating a push to remove him from office.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Trump calls impeachment trial ‘disgraceful,’ a ‘hoax’

Often seen as the preserve of old, rich men, this year's World Economic For….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Doc Martens and youthful energy shake up Davos agenda

Gebran Bassil's allies have been claiming calls for him to be removed as Lebanon's representative in the World Economic Forum are a part of a 'Zionist conspiracy' against him..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanese Gebran Bassil's supporters claims he's victim of 'Zionist conspiracy' as Davos petition goes viral

“The urgency of stopping Israeli annexation schmoes can not be under-estimated. We need to stop them from annexation before it talks place,” PA envoy Riyad Mansour said.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: PA to UN: don't underestimate urgency of halting Israeli annexation

The annexation of Jordan Valley has once again come up in Israel ahead of elections..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Israeli minister Benny Gantz vows to annex Jordan Valley despite doing so violates international law