News 22 Dec 2020 UAE’s Gargash: Qatar’s media is undermining Gulf crisis progress Qatar’s media platforms are undermining efforts to end the Gulf crisis, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Tuesday."The political and social atmospheres… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2020 Hundreds of haredim protest arrest of yeshiva student in Jerusalem IDF's Ground Forces Commander Maj.-Gen. Yoel Strick who happened to pass by the area was reportedly attacked by protesters before being rescued by police. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hundreds… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2020 IDF increasing security measures in West Bank in light of escalation It was also decided that all soldiers serving in the Judaea and Samaria division will be under curfew until Friday. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF increasing security measures in… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Dec 2020 Riyadh court dismisses Saudi female prisoner’s torture, harassment claims The Riyadh Criminal Court on Tuesday issued a preliminary ruling dismissing a lawsuit filed by a Saudi female citizen claiming she was subjected to torture and harassment while in detention,… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus vaccine with ‘non-halal’ ingredients permissible for Muslims: UAE Council The United Arab Emirates’ Fatwa Council, the country’s highest Islamic authority, issued a ruling allowing Muslims to receive coronavirus vaccines even if they contain “non-halal ingredients” such as pork gelatin,… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Turkey’s Erdogan says hopes to ‘turn new page’ in ties with US, EU in 2021 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey hopes to “turn a new page” in its ties with the United States and European Union, and that Ankara had been subjected… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,246 COVID-19 cases, three deaths The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday reported 1,246 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 197,124, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).Read the latest updates in our… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Despite attempt at makeover, Syria’s HTS remains on US terror list Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has been trying to present itself as a moderate group seeking to have its name removed from the international terrorist list, but these attempts are failing after… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia detects 177 COVID-19 infections Saudi Arabia on Wednesday detected 177 new coronavirus cases and 169 recoveries, the Ministry of Health reported.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The total number of cases in the… Meet the Middle East
News 23 Dec 2020 Egypt backs Sudan against Ethiopia amid Nile dam impasse Egypt reiterated its support for Sudan following an attack by Ethiopian forces on Sudanese military troops near the border, at a time of deadlock between the three countries over the… Meet the Middle East
