May 2021

Campaign posters for Bashar al-Assad line the streets of Damascus, alongside those for two obscure rivals, but no one really doubts that Wednesday’s election will extend his presidency despite 10…

Lebanon registered 323 coronavirus cases and six deaths over the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Tuesday.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon reports 323 COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths in…

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has directed the country’s government to “quickly implement operational initiatives” that will lead to the employment of more than 32,000 jobs this year, according to…

Carey Mulligan on Syria, playwright James Graham on the Troubles … the Imperial War Museums’ new podcast brings celebrities and experts together to understand recent armed struggles.. Source: Albawaba Full…

Youth activists on both sides of the Green Line have taken up the mantle abandoned by their ostensible leaders.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Gen Z Reclaims the Palestinian Cause

Here are the headlines on The Round Up this Tuesday: 🏦 QNB removes former finance minister from board 🏫 97% of school staff in Qatar vaccinated ✈️ Planning on travelling…

Hamas’ popularity has risen sharply, but this doesn’t help them much with the outside world. An understanding with Fatah is key to any potential role in regional diplomacy. Source: Al…

“If Hamas thinks we will tolerate a drizzle of rockets, it is wrong,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after the cease-fire took effect. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: A…

A court in Ontario, Canada, ruled that Iran's 2020 shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which killed 55 Canadians, was a terrorist act. Source: Al Monitor Full Article:…

Lebanon's armed forces are to receive an additional $15 million in US aid. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: US pledges additional support for Lebanon’s army amid financial collapse