News 20 Aug 2021 Lebanon's president calls for UN action after Israeli strikes Lebanese President Michel Aoun said recent Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah violated Lebanon's sovereignty. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Lebanon's president calls for UN action after Israeli strikes Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 Arabic Coalition airstrike kills Iranian expert: Yemen’s Information Minister Iranian expert Haidar Sirjan and nine other Iran-backed Houthi militants including two colonels have been killed following an airstrike by the Arab Coalition forces on Houthi militia sites in Marib,… Meet the Middle East
News 20 Aug 2021 Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of reprisals in Afghanistan The Taliban will be accountable for its actions and will investigate reports of reprisals and atrocities carried out by members, an official of the militant group told Reuters on Saturday.For… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Aug 2021 Taliban co-founder Baradar in Kabul for talks on setting up govt: Official The Taliban’s co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday for talks with fellow members of the group and other politicians on establishing a new Afghan government.For the… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Aug 2021 Russian observers set up at Egypt's airports Russia officially resumed flights to Egyptian resorts after a six-year hiatus, sparking controversy amid accusations that the government ceded too much authority to Moscow. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Russian… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Aug 2021 US military releases update on Afghan baby handed to marines at Kabul airport US military officials confirmed on Friday that an Afghan baby who was handed to marines over a razor wire wall at Kabul’s airport has been safely reunited with their father.For… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Aug 2021 Syrian government, Kurds discuss plans for oil trade The Qatirji company and Syrian Democratic Forces are discussing the possibility of increasing oil shipments between SDF-controlled areas to government-held areas. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Syrian government, Kurds discuss… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Aug 2021 Taliban deny kidnapping foreigners but say ‘questioning some’ The Taliban have not kidnapped any foreigner, although some of them are being questioned before being allowed to leave Afghanistan, an official of the extremist group said on Saturday.Just a… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Aug 2021 Israel suspends Sheikh Jarrah evictions Israel has temporarily halted the eviction of families in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in what residents see as a play for time to wait out the international… Meet the Middle East
News 21 Aug 2021 Two children drown in Israel – child safety org urges caution A two-year-old and four-year-old child drowned on Friday, the two-year-old passing away the next day. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Two children drown in Israel - child safety org urges… Meet the Middle East
