News 21 Apr 2021 Bennett: I'm ready to head unity government "Israel needs a functioning, stable government immediately," he said. "The people of Israel are sick of fighting and want a government that works for them." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Apr 2021 Research finds new coronavirus variant potentially resistant to antibodies During lab tests, research showed that "several neutralizing antibodies are ineffective in controlling other variants with the same genetic markers as BV-1," the university said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 Egypt's Christians fearful after IS killing in Sinai The latest killing of a Christian man in Sinai by the Islamic State has brought back to Egypt's Christians memories of past attacks on churches by the terrorist group, even… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 Syrian government reportedly building tribal force in Hasakah Russia and Iran are seeking to build a tribal army within the Syrian Democratic Forces' areas in Hasakah to protect the regime’s survival near the sources of oil and agricultural… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 UAE records 2,081 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths The United Arab Emirates recorded 2,081 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours, the country’s national Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) reported on Thursday.The… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 UAE condemns Houthi attempt to attack Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait The United Arab Emirates has condemned an attempted attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen to target Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait, according to the country’s official news agency (WAM).An… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 UAE balances ties with Egypt, Ethiopia in Nile Dam Crisis Close UAE-Ethiopian relations remain a source of concern for Egypt, especially after tension escalated between Cairo and Addis Ababa over the GERD crisis. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: UAE balances… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 President Biden opens climate summit pledging to halve US emissions by 2030 The Biden administration on Thursday pledged to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent to 52 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, a new target it hopes will spur… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 Saudi Arabia reports 1,055 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths Saudi Arabia recorded 1,055 new COVID-19 cases, 1,086 recoveries and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Kingdom’s health ministry announced.Thursday’s numbers brought the Kingdom’s active cases up to… Meet the Middle East
News 22 Apr 2021 Israel fails to intercept missile from Syria Despite Israel's extensive missile defense systems, a missile from Syria managed to reach the south of the country. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel fails to intercept missile from Syria Meet the Middle East
