News 29 Apr 2021 Palestinian president decides — on his own — to postpone elections The rationale was that Israel refused to allow residents of East Jerusalem to participate. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Palestinian president decides — on his own — to postpone elections Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 US Embassy in Russia to reduce number of consular services: Ifax The US embassy in Moscow said on Friday it would reduce the number of consular services it provides from May 12 after Russia imposed restrictions on the hiring of local… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Pentagon prepares for possible Taliban attacks during US withdrawal The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on US and coalition forces as they withdraw from Afghanistan, a prospect that complicates the outlook for winding down America’s longest war.For… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Influencers Josh Paler Lin, Leia Se kicked off Bali island after fake mask prank A US-based YouTuber and a Russian influencer were ordered off Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Friday after recording themselves defying mandatory mask-wearing with some imaginative makeup.For the latest headlines,… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Egypt, Sudan seek greater cooperation in agriculture, food industries Egypt and Sudan agreed to establish an Egyptian-Sudanese joint stock company on agricultural and animal production and food industries, as they face a threat of shortage of Nile water amid… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Tons of dead fish wash up on shore of polluted Lebanon lake near Litani river Tons of dead fish have washed up on the banks of a lake on Lebanon’s Litani river, engulfing a nearby village in a pungent smell, in a disaster blamed on… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Warnings foreshadowed deadly stampede in Israel Despite years of warnings that the site was unsafe for such large events, thousands of worshipers gathered at Mount Meron for a celebration that turned into a nightmare. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Dozens killed at stampede in Israel during religious celebration At least 45 people were crushed to death during the Lag Ba’Omer celebrations at the Mount Meron site. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Dozens killed at stampede in Israel during… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Saudi Arabia confirms over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths Saudi Arabia has confirmed 1,056 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 417,363, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday.Read the latest updates in our… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Suicide on rise among young people in northwest Syria The organization says children account for nearly one in five recorded suicide attempts and deaths in northwestern Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Suicide on rise among young people in… Meet the Middle East