News 02 Feb 2021 US terror designation of Houthis: a fresh ordeal in Yemen Despite warnings by human rights groups, the previous US administration designated Yemen’s Houthis a terrorist organization, which locals fear will only add to their misery. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine 91.6 pct effective: Lancet Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6 percent effective against symptomatic COVID-19, according to an analysis published in The Lancet on Tuesday that independent experts said allayed transparency concerns over the… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 Iran suggests European Union ‘choreograph’ return to nuclear deal Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif doubled down on his stance that the United States must relieve sanctions first but suggested the EU could coordinate mutual steps. Source: Al Monitor Full… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 UAE to enforce ‘more stringent’ punishments for COVID-19 rulebreakers: NCEMA The United Arab Emirates will begin to enforce harsher punishments against COVID-19 regulation rulebreakers amid a spike in case numbers, said the country’s crisis management authority.For the latest headlines, follow… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 Parties at ski resorts outrage Turks in lockdown Images of skiers partying on the slopes have angered ordinary Turks obeying coronavirus restrictions as vaccination efforts roll out. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Parties at ski resorts outrage Turks… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 Explained: Two sides of the debate over the new US Iran envoy Robert Malley Robert Malley, a former top Iran adviser in President Barack Obama’s administration, has been appointed as US envoy to Iran, the White House confirmed on Friday. His appointment drew mixed… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 Iran blinks again and again on 'redlines' – analysis In a Monday night interview with CNN, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif made his latest shift. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Iran blinks again and again on 'redlines' - analysis Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 Iran says crew of seized South Korean ship free to leave Tehran says it made a "humanitarian decision" to release the sailors aboard a Korean ship it seized in the Persian Gulf, though the Hankuk Chemi will remain in Iran as… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 The Round Up 2 February 2021 – Doha News Qatar Top stories from Qatar on #TheRoundUp today ⚽ @FIFAWorldCup hospitality packages rake in millions within 24 hours 🤼 National Sports Day organisers announce restrictions as COVID cases rise 🎤 Fahad… Meet the Middle East
News 02 Feb 2021 Myanmar aerobics instructor dances through military coup A viral video shows Khing Hnin Wai waving and gyrating her arms to a…. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Myanmar aerobics instructor dances through military coup Meet the Middle East
