{"id":38481,"date":"2015-01-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=38481"},"modified":"2023-08-14T11:02:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T11:02:50","slug":"this-week-in-the-middle-east-january-24-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/38481\/this-week-in-the-middle-east-january-24-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in the Middle East: January 24, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, Lebanon&#8217;s Health Ministry is going after smokers, gas prices spike after the Saudi king&#8217;s death, and Yemen&#8217;s going to Shiite. Here&#8217;s what you missed:<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>Saudi King Dead at 90<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38481.png\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  (Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annahar.com\/article\/207981-%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Annahar<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>  Saudi Arabia&#8217;s King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passed away at 1 a.m. on Friday. The new king, Salman Bin Abdul Aziz ,was appointed after the Isha Prayer later that day. Lebanon announced three days of mourning for the death of the Saudi King who was described by Lebanese officials and religious leaders as Lebanon\u2019s greatest friend and biggest supporter.<\/p>\n<p>  Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annahar.com\/article\/207981-%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B2\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>Israel and Hezbollah on the Kounaitera Attack<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38481-1.png\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  (Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/newspaper.annahar.com\/article\/207909-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%84%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A8-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Annahar<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>  Last Friday Hezbollah and Iranian troops had a convoy passing through the Kounaitera area of Syria, an area that has been under Israel&#8217;s reign for over 40 years now. The convoy was attacked by Israel and several military leaders of Hezbollah died. This incident kept everyone on their toes waiting to see how Hezbollah might strike back. Fortunately, both parties seem to be keeping it cool.<\/p>\n<p>  Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/newspaper.annahar.com\/article\/207909-%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%84%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A8-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>Abu Faour to Go After Smokers Next<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38481-2.png\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  (Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/newspaper.annahar.com\/article\/207910-%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%83-%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%B4%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Annahar<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>  After his food campaign, Minister Wael Abu Faour wants to resurrect the anti-smoking law that bans smoking in all restaurants, public transportation systems, and buildings. Abu Faour said that he would raid restaurants to make sure they&#8217;re abiding by the smoking ban. Several ministers openly opposed the plan and recommended an anti-smoking campaign before instating the ban.<\/p>\n<p>  Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annahar.com\/article\/207880-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88-%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%87%D8%A8-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%82-%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%B6%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D9%85%D8%B9\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>Yemen President Steps Down<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38481-3.png\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  (Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.com.lb\/News\/Middle-East\/2015\/Jan-23\/285062-yemen-thrown-into-turmoil-as-president-steps-down.ashx\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Star<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>  In his letter of resignation, Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, a key US ally in the fight against Al-Qaeda, said that he could no longer stay in office as the country was in total deadlock. \u201cI believe I have not been able to achieve the goals for which I took up my duties,\u201d he said, adding that Yemen\u2019s political leaders had failed \u201cto lead the country to calmer waters.\u201d Prime Minister Khalid Bahah also tendered his resignation, saying he did not want to be part of the collapse of the country.<\/p>\n<p>  A senior official told AFP that Yemen\u2019s parliament had rejected Hadi\u2019s resignation. \u201cParliament &#8230; refused to accept the president\u2019s resignation and decided to call an extraordinary session for Friday morning,\u201d the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n<p>  Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.com.lb\/News\/Middle-East\/2015\/Jan-23\/285062-yemen-thrown-into-turmoil-as-president-steps-down.ashx\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><big>Bombings Kill 14 Soldiers in Iraq<\/b><\/big><\/big><br \/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img4.beirut.com\/GetImage3\/five\/article\/38481\/490x300\" width=\"100%\"><br \/>  (Image via <a href=\"\/\/wikimedia.org\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">WikiMedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>  A suicide car bomb and an explosive device hidden in a booby-trapped house killed 14 soldiers and Shiite militiamen north of Baghdad Thursday, Iraqi officials said.<\/p>\n<p>  The suicide bomber slammed a car packed with explosives into the gate of a military base in Taji, some 20 kilometers north of Baghdad, killing at least eight soldiers, police officials said. The attack took place as dozens of soldiers were departing the facility for weekend leave. The officials said 21 troops were wounded in the bombing.<\/p>\n<p>  Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.com.lb\/News\/Middle-East\/2015\/Jan-23\/285046-bombings-kill-14-soldiers-militiamen-in-iraq.ashx\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> 1    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, Lebanon&#8217;s Health Ministry is going after smokers, gas prices spike after the Saudi king&#8217;s death, and Yemen&#8217;s going to Shiite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":630259,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_preview_accessed":0,"footnotes":""},"tags":[347],"media-embed-type":[],"class_list":["post-38481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-trending"],"authorship":[179],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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