News 22 Dec 2024 Syria's new leader vows not to negatively interfere in Lebanon Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has stepped up regional contacts, vowing in a meeting Sunday not to "negatively" interfere in neighbouring… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2024 Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal over 'unfair rates' It is not clear how Trump would seek to regain control over the canal, and he would have no recourse under international law if he decided to make a play… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2024 Ho ho ho: Asteroid the size of nine reindeer to pass by Earth on Christmas – NASA An asteroid the size of around nine reindeer - coincidentally, how many reindeer Santa Claus supposedly uses - is set to pass by the Earth on Christmas. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2024 Epping UK to have Hanukkah display after battle with town council The Town Market Committee decision was reportedly motivated by the concern that the hanukkiah would be “insensitive to other religious groups.” Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Epping UK to have… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2024 As an Irishman I am ashamed of Ireland's antisemitic government A new dawn is sure to dawn in Irish-Israeli relations, but until then, many Christians will continue to be Israel's friends. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: As an Irishman I… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2024 2 US pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: military Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in "an apparent case of friendly fire," the US military said.Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said later on… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2024 Netanyahu: 'Just as we acted forcefully against Iran's axis of evil, we will act against Houthis' On Saturday, the US military said it conducted precision airstrikes against a missile storage facility operated by Houthis in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Netanyahu: 'Just as… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Dec 2024 HRW slams Saudi labour abuses ahead of 2034 World Cup vote Human Rights Watch criticised the treatment of migrant workers on construction projects in Saudi Arabia Wednesday ahead of the expected confirmation of the kingdom's hosting of the 2034 World Cup.The… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Dec 2024 Syrian rebel offensive worries Gulf states as they rally around Assad Most Arab Gulf states have quickly expressed solidarity with Damascus, but the ongoing rebel offensive has caught many by surprise and adds a layer of uncertainty over Arab normalization with… Meet the Middle East
News 04 Dec 2024 Knesset advances controversial gender segregation bill for higher education Opposition MKs criticized the proposed bill as being discriminatory and as legitimizing segregation in Israeli society. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Knesset advances controversial gender segregation bill for higher education Meet the Middle East