News 15 Apr 2021 Congresswoman introduces bill to condition US aid to Israel The legislation from a progressive representative reflects a trend in the Democratic party toward pro-Palestinian positions and criticism of Israel. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Congresswoman introduces bill to condition… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Israel stands alone on Iran It is now clear that Israel has been left on its own as the Americans strive for a diplomatic resolution of the conflict with Iran. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Production stalls on Egypt's 'The King' over Pharaonic accuracy While some Egyptians see the suspension of work on the series "El-Malek" as controlling creative expression, others feel that the move is necessary to protect Egypt's identity from historical inaccuracies.… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Muslims mark first Ramadan Friday prayer in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca amid COVID rules Muslim worshippers in Saudi Arabia marked the first Ramadan Friday prayer in the holy city of Mecca as they gathered around the Kaaba while keeping a distance due to COVID-19… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Lebanese doctor’s drive to curb COVID-19 with sniffer dogs Lebanese doctor Riad Sarkis says he can help curb COVID-19 globally. As he speaks inside Beirut airport, one of his secret weapons is wagging its tail next to him.Read the… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Israel targets Hamas sites after rocket attack The Israeli military said its warplanes struck a Hamas weapons manufacturing site, a tunnel and a military post. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel targets Hamas sites after rocket attack Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Ukraine top security official believes Iran downed Ukrainian plane intentionally Ukraine’s security chief said he believes the downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane by Iran’s military over Tehran in January 2020 was an intentional act rather than an accident as… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Top US diplomat for Yemen calls on Houthis to end assault on Marib The State Department said Friday that the Iran-backed Houthis were holding up a peaceful solution to the war in Yemen.Steps to reach a ceasefire in Yemen include “ending the Houthi… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Russia hits back at US, will expel 10 diplomats and sanction eight officials Russia’s foreign minister announced Friday that 10 US diplomats would be asked to leave the country and eight American officials would be sanctioned.Sergei Lavrov also said that Russia would proceed… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Apr 2021 Fears grow for Saudi human rights defender held incommunicado Fears are growing for the health and wellbeing of imprisoned human rights defender Mohammed al-Qahtani, who has been held incommunicado after testing positive for Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia’s Al Ha’ir… Meet the Middle East
