News 09 Dec 2020 State Department says more Syria sanctions possible before presidential transition US Syria envoy Joel Rayburn also told Congress that non-Syrians could soon be sanctioned under the Caesar Act. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: State Department says more Syria sanctions possible… Meet the Middle East
News 09 Dec 2020 Iran sanctions US envoy to Yemen in retaliation for US blacklisting The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced sanctions on Christopher Henzel, the US ambassador to Yemen. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran sanctions US envoy to Yemen in retaliation for US blacklisting Meet the Middle East
News 10 Dec 2020 Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority announced on Thursday that it has approved registration of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in the Kingdom, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).For more… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Dec 2020 Lebanon judge indicts PM, three ex-ministers over Beirut explosion The Lebanese prosecutor probing last summer’s port explosion in Beirut filed charges on Thursday against the caretaker prime minister and three former ministers, accusing them of negligence leading to the… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Dec 2020 UAE launches consultative process for UAE National Human Rights Plan On International Human Rights Day, the UAE is taking steps to create a national human rights plan.The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, launched the… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Dec 2020 US Treasury imposes sanctions on five Houthi militia officials The US Treasury has imposed fresh sanctions on Thursday targeting five Houthi militia officials.The sanctions imposed on Thursday came after the five Houthi militia officials were implicated in the torture… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Dec 2020 Senate fails to pass resolution blocking Trump administration’s F-35 sale to the UAE Major obstacle falls to Trump administration's Gulf security goals. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Senate fails to pass resolution blocking Trump administration’s F-35 sale to the UAE Meet the Middle East
News 10 Dec 2020 Italy charges four Egyptian security agents over Regeni kidnapping, murder The four men, who will likely be tried in absentia, now have 20 days to submit statements or ask to be heard in the case.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Italy… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Dec 2020 Israel, Morocco agree to normalize relations after US-brokered deal Israel and Morocco agreed on Thursday to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making Morocco the fourth Arab country to set aside hostilities… Meet the Middle East
News 10 Dec 2020 Arab-Israeli woman announces presidential run Elham Khazen has become the first Arab woman to run for the Israeli presidency. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Arab-Israeli woman announces presidential run Meet the Middle East
