News 30 Apr 2021 Comptroller warned that Lag Ba’omer Meron was disaster waiting to happen Current comptroller Matanyahu Englman said his office has been tracking the issue and may initiate a more comprehensive probe given the extent of the tragedy. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Lag Ba'omer: These are the victims of the Mount Meron stampede President Reuven Rivlin lit 45 candles on Friday afternoon to commemorate the 45 victims reported at the time from Mount Meron. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Lag Ba'omer: These are… Meet the Middle East
News 30 Apr 2021 Nile Dam dispute could be heading to Security Council With Ethiopia threatening to proceed with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s second filling, Egypt and Sudan look for a goodwill gesture and ramp up diplomacy. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Apr 2021 Blinken cautions Turkey against future S-400 purchases Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said that President Joe Biden's recent recognition of the Armenian genocide should not have come as a surprise. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Blinken… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Apr 2021 Jordanians warned to expect summer water shortages Jordan is already one of the world's most water-stressed countries but Jordanians can expect even worse water shortages this summer. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Jordanians warned to expect summer… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Apr 2021 Egypt explores water alternatives with Nile dam set to fill Egypt is working on water projects with South Sudan in a bid to make up for water lost from the Nile as Ethiopia fills its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Apr 2021 Former US secretary says US should keep pressure on Iran with sanctions Former US Secretary Mike Pompeo said lifting sanctions on Iran will not get the regime to “cease their malign activity” as the Biden administration considers a near wholesale rollback of… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Apr 2021 Hamas braces for delay of Palestinian elections Hamas is considering its next moves ahead of the expected announcement of the postponment of the Palestinian legislative elections. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Hamas braces for delay of Palestinian… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Apr 2021 Top advisor to Iran’s president resigns over FM Zarif’s leaked audio A senior advisor to Iran’s president resigned from his post as head of a government-run think tank following allegations he was behind the leak of an audio recording in which… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Apr 2021 Three Ever Given crew members to leave the ship that blocked Suez Canal Three crew members aboard the cargo vessel that blocked global shipping in the Suez Canal last month will be allowed to return home, the ship’s manager said on Thursday.For the… Meet the Middle East