News 27 Mar 2025 Lebanon Druze leader accuses Israel of exploiting minority in Syria Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt has accused Israel of exploiting followers of his minority faith in Syria as part of a broader plan to divide the Middle East along sectarian… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Mar 2025 AFP journalist Yasin Akgul leaves jail, but lawyer says charges remain AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who was arrested this week covering Turkey's worst unrest in more than a decade, was freed Thursday from an Istanbul jail, AFP correspondents said, though his… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Mar 2025 Israel’s healthcare workforce lags behind OECD averages despite growth in doctors and nurses Despite an increase in medical professionals, Israel’s healthcare workforce remains below the OECD average, highlighting ongoing challenges. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel’s healthcare workforce lags behind OECD averages despite… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Mar 2025 UAE, Qatar investments fuel Jared Kushner's firm assets to $4.8 billion Commitments from Abu Dhabi–based asset manager Lunate and the Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund, increased Affinity’s assets by $1.5 billion over a year. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Mar 2025 More arrests as Turkey escalates crackdown over protests Turkey intensified its crackdown on anti-government protests on Friday, arresting the lawyer of the jailed Istanbul mayor and targeting more journalists, as the country faces its biggest wave of unrest… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Mar 2025 Erdogan turns sights on opposition CHP with his main rival in jail With the jailing of Istanbul's mayor on corruption charges, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has got rid of his most powerful opponent. Now his sights are set on the main opposition… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Mar 2025 Israel flouting international law with forced evacuations in Gaza, UN says Over half of northern Gaza appears to be under evacuation orders. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel flouting international law with forced evacuations in Gaza, UN says Meet the Middle East
News 28 Mar 2025 Middle East will 'blow up like a spark': Iran speaker warns Trump against attack Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf: "If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Mar 2025 Ex-hostage Amit Soussana to receive US State Dept.'s Int'l Woman of Courage award Sossana is one of eight women from around the world to receive the award, which recognizes exceptional women who advocate for peace, justice, and human rights. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Mar 2025 Israel's not a dictatorship, but it's headed toward becoming one The danger of changing Israel’s character has increased. The country is still a vibrant democracy, but will it remain so? Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel's not a dictatorship, but… Meet the Middle East