Middle East Experience

Dozens of Lebanese military and security veterans are protesting for the second time in two weeks against proposed cuts to their pensions and benefits, as the government discusses a budget bill that
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Protests return to Lebanon as government discusses austerity

American B-52 Stratofortress bombers sent to the Middle East over what Washington describes as threats from Iran have arrived at a US base in Qatar, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The US military
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US B-52 bombers reach Middle East in message to Iran

Resilience was on resplendent display throughout the past week, culminating in the Independence Day celebrations on Thursday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Dodging missiles on Sunday, dancing in the streets on Thursday- comment

Virgin Mobile is offering its customers the opportunity to be amongst the first to experience the power of the 5G network in the UAE.
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Virgin Mobile is now 5G ready

The Egyptian government seeks to modernize camel racing by establishing a new international racetrack and opting for robot jockeys.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt's camel racing shifts into high gear

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans on forming the next coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties that in essence do not recognize the Declaration of Independence and Israel’s founding values.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel at 71, more religious, messianic and extreme

Gideon Saar of Likud has put Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu on notice that he is after his job and might not wait until Netanyahu steps aside before making a play for it.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Likud's Saar declares war of succession

Qatar has mediated, along with Egypt and the UN, a cease-fire ending the latest round of hostilities between Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, after which it pledged to provide $480 million in support of Palestinians.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Qatar seeks to cement truce between Israel, Gaza factions

As a US aircraft carrier headed towards the Gulf, a senior cleric warned that a US navy fleet could be..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Senior Iranian cleric threatens US carrier

Turkey is proving to be a strong ally to Palestine despite being a member of NATO and having a long-standing military relationship with Israel, and Palestinian officials are trying to use this relationship to counterpressure the Trump administration and Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey and Palestine maintain strong ties despite US pressures