News 15 Apr 2021 Israel celebrates Independence Day with taste of peace Israelis experience peace with Emiratis, Bahrainis and Moroccans, the way they never experienced it with their Egyptian or Jordanian neighbors. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israel celebrates Independence Day with… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 Afforestation campaign launched in Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve A campaign to afforest the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve in Saudi Arabia was launched, planting 100,000 trees in its first phase, in line with the Kingdom’s Green Initiative announced last… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 Israel cracks down on Hamas as Palestinian election nears Israel continues to pursue leaders of the Hamas movement in the West Bank, namely Hamas candidates in the legislative elections in a bid to undermine the movement's chances to win… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 Central Bank warns Egyptians away from Bitcoin as value skyrockets The Central Bank of Egypt has warned against dealing with cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoins, arguing that investing Egyptian capital in such a volatile pursuit could negatively impact the nation's economy. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 Ankara in risky geopolitical gamble in Black Sea Fiddling with the delicate balance of power in the Black Sea might leave Turkey in a worse squeeze between Russia and the United States. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Ankara… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 US President Biden announces sanctions on Russia, expels 10 diplomats for hacking The Biden administration on Thursday announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and sanctions against nearly three dozen people and companies as it moved to hold the Kremlin accountable for… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 Saudi Arabia daily COVID-19 cases near 1,000 as infections increase Saudi Arabia records 985 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the health ministry announces, as infections continue to rise.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Of the… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 Lebanon’s Aoun demands Israel halt offshore gas exploration in disputed border area Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Thursday demanded Israel halt all exploration in an offshore gas field on its southern border, as part of an ongoing dispute over their shared sea… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 Biden informed Russia’s Putin of US sanctions ahead of time: Senior official US President Joe Biden informed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, ahead of time, that Washington would take action to respond to Moscow’s election interference, a senior administration official said Thursday.“Earlier… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Apr 2021 US prepared to broker peace talks between Lebanon and Israel over maritime dispute The US is prepared to broker maritime talks between Lebanon and Israel as the two countries clash over maritime activities.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: US prepared to broker peace talks… Meet the Middle East
