Middle East Experience

The death toll soared past 200 while a survivor was found inside a capsized Tanzania ferry two days after the Lake Victoria disaster, officials said Saturday, while search efforts were ending to focus
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Death toll 209 as survivor found in capsized Tanzania ferry

"By merely looking at the list of persons invited to the seminar, it is quite clear that is an event whose aim and purpose is Israel hatred under guise of a pseudo academia."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel slams German academy hosting of Hezbollah, Hamas, BDS supporters

Le Lemon Tour starts with a trek to the Acropolium of Carthage, also known as Saint Louis Cathedral, built in honour of the French King Louis IX..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Leisurely cycling through Carthage’s 668-year history

Qatar Airways said the boycott directly affected its revenues. The airline said seat occupancy on flights leaving Qatar was down 19%..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Qatar Airways posts million loss amid Gulf row

Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak has unveiled a much anticipated plan to rescue Turkey from its economic woes, pledging to adhere to stricter fiscal policy and focus on financial stability.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey downsizes economic growth outlook as crisis bites

Praising former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein during a soccer match between Iraq and Algeria has angered Iraqis and is affecting the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Backlash in Iraq over chants glamorizing Saddam in Algeria

Turkey’s capture of the alleged mastermind of the 2013 Reyhanli bombing — the biggest Syria-related injury it has suffered — had intriguing timing, coinciding with Ankara’s efforts to prevent a regime offensive on Idlib.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey nabs bombing suspect amid Idlib effort – is it a coincidence?

A Russian plane downed by Syrian missiles responding to an Israeli strike has strained relations between Moscow and Tel Aviv and sent both sides into crisis-management mode.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Plane shot down over Syria puts Russia-Israel relations to the test

The majority coalition in Egypt’s parliament wants to amend the civil service law to increase what government employees are paid, while some experts and economic observers believe the state ought to instead create a work environment that discourages incompetent civil servants.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Lawmakers to study how Egypt's civil servants are paid

Research paper on affordable IoT security wins award from IEEE
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: AUS team gets IoT award from IEEE