News 15 Feb 2021 Islamic State escalates attacks in Syrian desert The Islamic State organization (IS) kills a large number of regime forces on an almost daily basis in the Syrian Desert, which has turned into a black hole draining the… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Conflicting messages leave Palestinian workers outside Israel jobless Conflicting messages from Israeli authorities cause tens of thousands of Palestinian laborers to be stuck in the West Bank, unable to reenter Israel for work. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Iraq arrests ‘death squad’ over assassination of activists Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi announced early on Monday morning the arrest of a so-called “death squad” he said was responsible for assassinating activists in Basra in southern Iraq.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 The Round Up 15 Feb 2021 – Doha News Qatar Stories making headlines in Qatar on #TheRoundUp 💡 Qatar to boost Gaza’s electricity supply 📱 New health updates as health ministry adapts to rising cases 🏃♂️ Qatari athlete qualifies for… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Covid safety: Dubai shuts down 62 tourist venues over violations last year Dubai Tourism carried out more than 41,000 inspections during the past year.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Covid safety: Dubai shuts down 62 tourist venues over violations last year Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Israel Elections: 62% of Left want Arabs in government – poll Blue and White would not cross the 3.25% electoral threshold. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel Elections: 62% of Left want Arabs in government - poll Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Jews in six Gulf countries unite to create joint 'Beth Din of Arabia' The organization will include Jews and their communities from the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, according to a statement Sunday morning. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Jews… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Coronavirus: Should Israel's frontline workers be paid more? With nearly 100,000 small businesses estimated to have shuttered in Israel during the past year, the idea of raising wages has not been raised for debate. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 Only 1 percent vaccinated for coronavirus in Mideast: WHO The WHO released data for the wider Middle East region, which covers countries from Morocco through to Pakistan.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Only 1 percent vaccinated for coronavirus in Mideast:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Feb 2021 COVID-19: Gov't approves Purim restrictions, partial commerce opening Health Ministry studies legislation to require unvaccinated teachers and other workers be tested every two days. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: COVID-19: Gov't approves Purim restrictions, partial commerce opening Meet the Middle East