News 13 Aug 2020 Russia to trial controversial vaccine in UAE, Saudi Arabia amid safety concerns Russia will trail its controversial 'Sputnik' coronavirus vaccine in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Russia to trial controversial vaccine in UAE, Saudi Arabia amid safety concerns Meet the Middle East
News 13 Aug 2020 Judicial investigator appointed to Beirut blast probe The Higher Judicial Council Thursday confirmed caretaker Justice Minister Marie-Claude Najm’s third pick for the role of Judicial Investigator in the Beirut blast probe, paving the way for the investigation… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Aug 2020 Gantz: UAE peace deal emphasizes Israel's eternal aspiration for peace The peace deal was the product of lengthy discussions between Israel, the UAE and the United States that accelerated recently, White House officials said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Gantz:… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Aug 2020 Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘full peace’ with UAE to being cooperation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the announcement that full diplomatic ties will be established with the United Arab Emirates has ushered in a “new era” in Israel’s relations with… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Aug 2020 Senior foreign officials rush to Lebanon after Beirut explosions, ahead of new govt Several senior foreign officials have rushed to Beirut since the deadly Aug. 4 explosions, with top US, French and Iranian officials landing on Thursday.US Under Secretary of State for Political… Meet the Middle East
News 13 Aug 2020 Over 4 million coronavirus tests conducted in Saudi Arabia so far, says ministry Saudi Arabia has conducted over 4 million COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) cited the Ministry of Health as… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Aug 2020 Beirut explosion death toll rises to 178 with 30 people still missing: UN The death toll from last week’s massive explosion in Lebanon’s capital has risen to nearly 180, with an estimated 6,000 people injured and at least 30 missing, the United Nations… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Aug 2020 Macron plans to return to Beirut on September 1: French defense minister French President Emmanuel Macron plans to return to Beirut on Sept. 1 to follow up on the reconstruction efforts after the catastrophic blast which destroyed parts of the Lebanese capital… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Aug 2020 In dramatic move, Iraqi PM visits prisons in response to protester appeals The Iraqi government is under pressure to reveal the fate of persons unaccounted for and those detained in secret prisons. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: In dramatic move, Iraqi PM… Meet the Middle East
News 14 Aug 2020 Economic policy reversal fraught with political risks for Erdogan Ankara’s bid to warm the pandemic-hit economy has backfired, forcing a policy reversal that threatens to aggravate popular grievances and heighten political risks for Erdogan. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
