News 24 Jun 2021 Dubai Airport’s Terminal 1 reopens, welcomes first passengers in 15 months Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D welcomed its first passengers on Thursday morning with the arrival of flynas flight XY201 from the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. It… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 UK PM Johnson says British warship was acting legally British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday a British warship was acting legally in international waters after a confrontation with the Russian military off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea.For… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 Saudi Arabia logs 1,255 COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths Saudi Arabia on Thursday reported 1,255 new coronavirus cases and 14 deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 479,390, and the death toll to 7,730, according to the Ministry… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 Lebanon’s fuel shortage worsens economic crisis As smuggling to Syria continues and amid the collapse of the local currency, the Lebanese people are paying the price amid fuel shortages. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Lebanon’s fuel… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 White House preparing to relocate Afghans who helped US The Biden administration is stepping up preparation to begin relocating tens of thousands of Afghan interpreters and others who worked with US forces during the war to other countries as… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 Bennett welcomes Honduran Embassy in Jerusalem In a first such event under the Bennett government, Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has inaugurated his country’s new embassy in Jerusalem. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Bennett welcomes Honduran… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 IDF chief argues against Iran deal in Washington In his meetings this week in Washington, IDF chief Aviv Kochavi reiterated Israeli warnings against the United States rejoining the Iran nuclear agreement. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: IDF chief… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 Omani FM voices hope Israel's new leaders will advance Palestinian state Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi told his Israeli counterpart that the Gulf country is hopeful the new government in Israel can take "concrete steps" to establish a sovereign Palestinian state.… Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 Turkey lowers vaccination age to 18 Turkey has dramatically increased its vaccination efforts in June. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkey lowers vaccination age to 18 Meet the Middle East
News 24 Jun 2021 Algerian authorities escalate crackdown on activists Scores of activists were detained as part of Algeria's pre-election crackdown.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Algerian authorities escalate crackdown on activists Meet the Middle East