News 26 Aug 2021 Ahead of meeting Biden, Israel’s Bennett meets with Austin, Blinken On his first official visit to the United States, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 Protests against Turkish-backed local councils in northern Syria expand over bad services Protests in the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army areas in northern Syria broke out due to the deteriorating services offered by some local councils, including electricity provided by a Turkish power… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 Environmentalists object to copper mine in Jordanian nature reserve Jordan's government has decided to carve out a third of the country's largest nature reserve to mine it for copper, though past studies had found the project unfeasible. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 Pentagon confirms multiple casualties after explosion hits outside Kabul airport An explosion outside the Abbey Gate of the Kabul airport in Afghanistan’s capital resulted in multiple deaths, the US Pentagon’s Press Secretary John Kirby said on Thursday.“We can confirm that… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 Qatari royal's tweet sparks speculation over Arsenal takeover – Doha News | Qatar Arsenal fans have been left to speculate a potential takeover after Qatar's Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al Thani tweeted cryptically about the Gunners.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Qatari royal's tweet… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 Dewa honours female staff on Emirati Women’s Day Several staff honoured for their contribution to excellence and global leadership.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Dewa honours female staff on Emirati Women’s Day Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 Food poisoning on the rise due to power cuts As state power continues to be almost nonexistent and generators only provide a few hours of electricity a day, cases of food poisoning have risen due to poor refrigeration.. Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 US official: ISIS believed to be behind Afghanistan’s Kabul attack A US official says the complex attack outside Kabul airport is “definitely believed” to have been carried out by ISIS.The official says members of the US military were wounded in… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 Warning: Graphic footage of Kabul airport blast aftermath, five dead, dozens wounded At least five deaths and more than a dozen wounded were reported on Thursday after two blasts occurred outside of Kabul airport, an AFP photographer at the Afghan capital's hospital… Meet the Middle East
News 26 Aug 2021 ‘Total panic’ and fear as deadly blasts rock Kabul airport Deadly blasts at Kabul airport on Thursday caused “total panic” among Afghans who had thronged outside in the hope of fleeing to safety, away from the country's new Taliban rulers.Wounded… Meet the Middle East
