News 27 Feb 2021 Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile targeting Riyadh, 6 drones in other cities The Arab Coalition has confirmed it has intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, and destroyed six explosive-laden drones targeting… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2021 Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz said on Saturday his “initial assessment” was that Iran was responsible for an explosion on an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman.For the latest… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2021 Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta pushes birth control to stem overpopulation Egypt’s top fatwa authority, Dar al-Ifta, launched on Feb. 17 a hashtag to promote birth control and family planning methods to give a boost to government efforts to control the… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2021 Hamas holds internal elections ahead of Palestinian general elections Hamas held its internal leadership elections ahead of the Palestinian general elections to bring new blood into its organization. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Hamas holds internal elections ahead of… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2021 US okays Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use: FDA The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,000… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2021 Saudi Arabia has intercepted 526 drones, 346 ballistic missiles so far: Spokesperson No country other than Saudi Arabia has intercepted this many ballistic missiles and drones, Arab Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki told Al Arabiya, adding that the Kingdom has intercepted 526 drones… Meet the Middle East
News 27 Feb 2021 Supporters hope jailed activist will benefit from Egypt-Palestine warming Egypt's increasingly harmonious ties with Palestinians are raising hopes that prominent activist Ramy Shaath will be removed from Egypt's terror list and released from prison. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Feb 2021 Gaza launches vaccination drive amid low turnout The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the World Health Organization and UNRWA, launched the first phase of coronavirus vaccination for the residents of the… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Feb 2021 Twenty-four hours of Iran’s total war in Yemen, Iraq and Syria The attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday included video of an interception over the skies of Riyadh. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Twenty-four hours of Iran’s total war in Yemen,… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Feb 2021 KKL-JNF board in uproar over ‘undemocratic vote’ to buy Palestinian land The KKL-JNF said in response that on Thursday the KKL-JNF’s board of directors approved a specific budget totaling NIS 138 million. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: KKL-JNF board in uproar… Meet the Middle East