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CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (September 17, 2020)

1.UN experts decry continued abuse as Syria's war grinds on https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/experts-decry-continued-abuse-syria-war-grinds-200915142614539.html 2.Lebanon cabinet deadline in doubt as Adib continues consultations ...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (September 10, 2020)

1.What is behind the hype about the new Iran-China partnership? https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/hype-iran-china-partnership-200907074632198.html 2.Saudi Arabia declares support for independent Palestinian state https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/saudi-arabia-backs-establishment-of-independent-palestinian-state-39609...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (September 3, 2020)

1.Turkey, Algeria to work in coordination for peace, stability in Libya https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkey-algeria-to-work-in-coordination-for-peace-stability-in-libya 2.Libya Set To Export First Crude From Oil...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (Aug 27, 2020)

1.Pakistan condemns Houthi attack targeting Saudi Arabia https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/597048/SAUDI-ARABIA/Pakistan-condemns-Houthi-attack-targeting-Saudi-Arabia 2.UNSC dismisses US demand to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran ...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (Aug 20, 2020)

1.Pakistan can never accept Israel until independence of Palestine: PM Imranhttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2260124/pakistan-can-never-accept-israel-until-independence-of-palestine-pm 2.Pakistani army chief arrives in Saudi Arabia amid...

CMEA Bulletin – News from Middle East & Africa (Aug 13, 2020)

1.No loan, oil supply for Pakistan, says Saudi Arabia https://www.aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/no-loan-oil-supply-for-pakistan-says-saudi-arabia20200812091131/ 2.Funerals, protests grip Lebanon a week after Beirut...

CMEA BULLETIN (July 30, 2020 – August 6, 2020)

1.Beirut blast: Lebanon in mourning after massive explosion https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-536592822.Israel's Netanyahu warns Hezbollah after Syria attackhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/israel-netanyahu-warns-hezbollah-syria-attack-200804134620711.html3.Pakistan hails Turkish proposal on Kashmir, says envoyhttps://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/exclusive-pakistan-hails-turkish-proposal-on-kashmir-says-envoy/19313214.Saudi Arabia, With...

CMEA BULLETIN (July 23, 2020 – July 29, 2020)

1.Muslim prayers in Hagia Sophia for first time in 86 yearshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/turkey-muslim-prayers-hagia-sophia-time-86-years-200724063303261.html2.Israel turning mosques into synagogues, barshttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2257098/israel-turning-mosques-into-synagogues-bars3.Russia to help Assad build 'alternative' Hagia Sophia church...

CMEA BULLETIN (July 17, 2020 – July 22, 2020)

1.  Pakistan completes repatriation process'https://tribune.com.pk/story/2255615/pakistan-completes-repatriation-process 2.   Syria: Assad's Baath party wins majority in parliamentary pollshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/syria-assad-baath-party-wins-majority-parliamentary-polls-200722065257820.html 3.   ...

CMEA BULLETIN (July 9, 2020 – July 16, 2020)

1.        Iran drops India from key Chabahar projecthttps://www.dawn.com/news/1569090/iran-drops-india-from-key-chabahar-project 2.        US General Sees Smaller But Enduring...

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