News 07 May 2021 COVID-19 slowing in Lebanon with 600 new cases, 21 deaths Lebanon registered 21 more coronavirus deaths and 600 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said Friday, as the Caretaker Health Minister revealed hugely ambitious plans to… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 Israel set to demolish home of Palestinian shooting suspect under controversial 'collective punishment' policy Human rights organisations have long denounced Israel's home razing policy as a form of collective punishment.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Israel set to demolish home of Palestinian shooting suspect under… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 IDF bolsters security in West Bank after shots fired at soldiers No Israeli injuries were reported after three Palestinians opened fire. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IDF bolsters security in West Bank after shots fired at soldiers Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 Irish woman accused of Islamic State membership wins right to visit family in UK Lisa Smith's case has prompted comparisons to Shamima Begum, whose British citizenship was revoked after she went to Islamic State territory in Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Irish woman… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 Saudi Arabia confirms talks with Iran, plays down breakthrough Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry says it is premature "to reach any definitive conclusions" about the talks. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Saudi Arabia confirms talks with Iran, plays down breakthrough Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 State Department: Yemen's Houthis passed up opportunity for peace The State Department slammed Houthi rebels for turning down the chance to meet with the UN Yemen envoy Martin Griffiths. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: State Department: Yemen's Houthis passed… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth The Turkish president wants a change in relations, but his efforts are seen as the result of a failed regional strategy and poor ties with the Biden administration. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 07 May 2021 Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistan’s PM hold talks as bilateral agreements, MoUs signed Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks and witnessed the signing of two agreements and two memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 Massive fire erupts in southwestern Iran, cause unknown: Reports A massive fire broke out in Iran’s southwestern city of Bushehr overnight, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Saturday.The cause of the fire is still unknown, according to Iranian… Meet the Middle East
News 08 May 2021 Unmanned aerial drone targets Iraq’s Ain al-Asad base: US-led coalition An attack by an unmanned aerial surveillance system on Saturday targeted Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq which hosts US and other international forces, but it caused no… Meet the Middle East
