News 29 Jan 2021 Biden administration extends temporary protections for Syrians Under the extension, more than 6,700 Syrians will retain their special immigration status through September 2022. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Biden administration extends temporary protections for Syrians Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jan 2021 Post-COVID Mideast economies look to the Gulf and Egypt The region took a hard hit from the pandemic, and it’s far from over, but Egypt and Saudi Arabia are managing better than expected. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Post-COVID… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Jan 2021 Iran executes Javid Dehghan despite calls from UN, organizations to end killing spree Iran on Saturday executed Javid Dehghan, an ethnic Baluchi man accused of belonging to a “terrorist” group, despite calls from the United Nations and international organizations for Tehran to end… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 Iraq, coalition partners had been on trail of IS commander a 'long time' Iraq announced Jan. 28 that its US-trained Counterterrorism Services in coordination with national intelligence had conducted an operation leading to the killing of the commander of Islamic State remnants in… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 UAE to grant citizenship to investors, professionals in bid to attract talent The United Arab Emirates adopted amendments that would allow it to grant citizenship to investors and specialized professionals, as well as their families – the country’s latest effort to attract… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 Explainer: COVID-19 vaccines shortages; which countries are struggling with supplies? For months, nations, researchers and pharmaceutical companies entered into a global race to find a COVID-19 vaccine as the pandemic raged across the borders.The fight against the pandemic saw vaccine… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi updates rules on entering the emirate Authorities in the UAE’s capital of Abu Dhabi have updated the rules on entering the emirate from within the country effective from February 1, according to an official statement.The Abu… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 Hamas leaders in West Bank warn of Israeli intimidation ahead of elections Israeli intelligence warned a prominent Hamas leader in the West Bank against running in the Palestinian elections. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Hamas leaders in West Bank warn of Israeli… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 US must be prepared to 'impose costs' on China over Uighurs, Biden adviser says A top adviser to US President Joe Biden says China-related issues are…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: US must be prepared to 'impose costs' on China over Uighurs, Biden adviser says Meet the Middle East
News 30 Jan 2021 Zimbabwe President loses sister, ministers to Covid; UAE leaders offer condolences More than two-thirds of Zimbabwe’s 1,160 Covid-related deaths were recorded in January alone.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Zimbabwe President loses sister, ministers to Covid; UAE leaders offer condolences Meet the Middle East
