News 06 Mar 2021 UAE reports nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, close to 250,000 tests The United Arab Emirates reported on Saturday 2,959 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, after conducting 242,159 coronavirus tests, according to the NCEMA.An additional 1,901 recoveries were also… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Syrian opposition accuses Kurdish forces of booby-trapping fuel trucks The Syrian armed opposition factions are accusing the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces of planting explosive devices in fuel-laden trucks along the border with the opposition areas to prevent smuggling of… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Saudi Arabia records 382 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths in 24 hours Saudi Arabia has recorded 382 new cases of COVID-19 and five related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday.For the latest headlines, follow our… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Pope Francis visits birthplace of the Prophet Abraham during historic Iraq trip Pope Francis entered a narrow alleyway in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to hold a historic meeting with the county’s top Shiite cleric and visited the birthplace of the Prophet… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Lebanon’s caretaker PM Diab threatens to stop running government Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab threatened on Saturday to stop performing his duties to pressure politicians to form a new government.“The equation is clear: there is no solution to… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Lebanon registers 52 COVID-19 deaths, 3,202 cases Lebanon registered 52 more coronavirus-related deaths and 3,202 new cases Friday as the country awaited more vaccine shipments.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon registers 52 COVID-19 deaths, 3,202 cases Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Sisi visits Sudan amid simmering dispute with Ethiopia over Nile dam Sisi's first visit to Sudan since the 2019 revolution aims to revive the two countries' relations, and address tensions with Ethiopia over its Nile dam.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Sisi… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Outgoing deputy Mossad chief: Pompeo plan to turn Iran into Meretz unrealistic Both the Trump administration and PM Netanyahu were criticized for failing to focus on the primary threats of Iran's nuclear program. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Outgoing deputy Mossad chief:… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Pope’s Iraq visit kindles hope among many wanting to see country recover The Pope was greeted by a lively folk song and dance event and many felt moved seeing images of him meet Sistani. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Pope’s Iraq visit… Meet the Middle East
News 06 Mar 2021 Turkey’s ‘common values’ with Egypt may bring new developments soon: Defense Minister Turkey’s Defense Minister said on Saturday his country shared common values with Egypt which may bring about “different developments” in the coming days.“We have many historical and cultural values in… Meet the Middle East
