News 20 Aug 2021 US has 5,800 troops at Kabul airport to help with evacuations: Official There are currently about 5,800 US troops at the airport in Kabul to help with evacuation efforts, a US official said on Friday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 Ahead of Bennett’s visit to Washington, Israel tightens cooperation with Egypt The invitation to visit Cairo and the agreement over the transfer of Qatari money to Gaza are important milestones for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett ahead of his visit next week… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 NATO calls Kabul situation unpredictable as foreign ministers hold crisis talks NATO’s priority is to get people out of Kabul and keep the airport running, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday as the alliance’s foreign ministers met for a virtual crisis… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 No new cabinet yet as old political ways live on in Lebanon The political paralysis in Lebanon is set to continue amid old and new tensions in a nation facing its worst crisis since a civil war ended in 1990 and where… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 Turkish airstrike kills members of US-backed Kurdish force in Syria A Turkish airstrike has killed four members of a US-backed Syrian Kurdish force. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkish airstrike kills members of US-backed Kurdish force in Syria Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 Fires in northern Lebanon caused by high temperatures, winds Lebanon has experienced several wildfires this summer, as have other countries in the region. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Fires in northern Lebanon caused by high temperatures, winds Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 Container ship Ever Given back in Suez canal for return trip Vessel that caused global disruption when it got stuck is heading for the Red Sea again.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Container ship Ever Given back in Suez canal for return… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 Protecting the ozone layer prevented earth from heating by 3.5C – study New research has shown that had the 1987 Montreal Protocol not limited the damages made to the ozone layer, the world would now already be experiencing the worst-case scenario for… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 Democrats urge US to press Egypt, Israel on Gaza border restrictions A letter signed by 53 House Democrats described the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip as "untenable." Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Democrats urge US to press Egypt, Israel on… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 UAE: Expat yoga teacher creates world records during Covid pandemic The Dubai resident holds record for performing headstand posture on a stool for 1 minute, 7 seconds, among several other achievements.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: UAE: Expat yoga teacher creates… Meet the Middle East
