Middle East Experience

PA President Mahmoud Abbas described the announcement as a “great day”;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Palestinians welcome ICC 'war crimes' probe

Thousands of protesters blocked roads and public buildings in southern Iraq Sunday, as the latest deadline for choosing a new prime minister loomed. Anti-government rallies have rocked Baghdad and the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Thousands protest in Iraq as deadline for new PM looms

Football fans taking their seats this Sunday for Italy’s Supercup will witness a historic change in Riyadh’s King Saud University Stadium: they might be sitting next to a woman. Last
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia scores policy goal hosting Italian Supercup

Given the current restrictive monetary policies in Lebanon and the shortage of dollars, both food importers and local agro-industrialists are under pressure. Historically, Lebanon’s productivity
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanon’s food importers face challenges paying for goods

At least 25,000 civilians have fled Syria's northwestern region of Idlib and headed towards Turkey over the past two days, Turkish state media said on Sunday, as Syrian and Russian forces intensified
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: At least 25,000 people fled Syria's Idlib for Turkey over two days

The region’s largest festival, MDL Beast, saw over 115,000 in attendees on its final day Saturday. The venue hosted over 22 ensembles using five stages on-site, covering electronic music acts,
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: MDL Beast wraps up three day festival with record numbers

Egypt will reinstate the country's information ministry and President Abdel….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt reinstates information ministry in cabinet portfolio reshuffle

Nikos Dendias landed briefly at Benghazi airport where he met the head of Libya's parallel eastern government Abdullah al-Thani and its foreign minister Abdulhadi Lahweej..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Greek foreign minister visits east Libya amid Turkey tensions

The men were abandoned onboard MV Tamim Aldar shipping tanker, a vessel owned by the disputed shipping company Elite Way Marine Services..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Sailors stranded off UAE to see families after 3 years for Christmas

The UAE’s Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed has tweeted an article….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UAE foreign minister tweets article supportive of alliance with Israel amid increasing Gulf-Israel normalisation