News 03 May 2021 UAE scientists injecting ‘immune’ camels with COVID-19 to study virus antibodies A United Arab Emirates scientist is spearheading a study looking at how camels – immune to the COVID-19 virus – could provide vital answers into how to tackle the global… Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 First billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered globally The world has administered its first billion coronavirus vaccine doses, online news media Scientific American reported.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The milestone comes four months after the World… Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 Syria’s Assad, two others approved as candidates for upcoming presidential elections Syria’s higher constitutional court on Monday approved President Bashar al-Assad’s application to run in a May 26 presidential election that he is all but certain to win.The court cleared two… Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 Israeli drivers go electric The importation of 1,500 Tesla cars in May paints a picture of Israeli consumers eager to transition to electric vehicles. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israeli drivers go electric Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 UAE condemns Houthi attempt to target Saudi Arabia’s Najran The United Arab Emirates on Monday said it condemned the attempts of the Iran-backed Houthi militia to target Saudi Arabia’s Najran with a ballistic missile and two drones that were… Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 Palestinian fears rise as settlers visit synagogue ruins in Jericho Israeli settlers' increased visits to the ruins of two synagogues in the Jericho area in the West Bank worry Palestinians. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Palestinian fears rise as settlers… Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 Iran's Khamenei responds to Zarif leak Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei defended former Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani after the uproar over a leaked audio recording by the foreign minister. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran's… Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad Kuwaiti citizens who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be able to travel abroad from May 22, the information ministry said on Monday, citing a decision by Kuwait’s… Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 Why does Turkey see ‘turning point’ in failed Cyprus summit? Turkey hopes for British support as it takes on a more hawkish posture on the Cyprus conflict, risking fresh tensions with the European Union. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Why… Meet the Middle East
News 03 May 2021 Iraqi authorities nab Islamic State 'governor' of Fallujah Abu Ali al-Jumaili's arrest comes as Kurdish-led forces captured another IS official across the border in Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraqi authorities nab Islamic State 'governor' of Fallujah Meet the Middle East
