News 17 Dec 2021 S.Africa says vaccines, prior infection behind mild COVID-19 cases South Africa has given 44% of its adult population at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, more than many African countries. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: S.Africa says vaccines, prior… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Dec 2021 Terror victim's brother to Bennett: Don't let Yehuda's blood be spilled in vain Shlomi urged Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to "rebuild the Homesh settlement and not just the Homesh Yeshiva. The ruins here are a black stain on the State of Israel." Source:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Dec 2021 IAEA chief shows off Iran-style nuke monitoring camera The director-general pushed back on questions that he had not achieved sufficient restoration of monitoring of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: IAEA chief shows off… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Dec 2021 IMF sees 'progress' assessing Lebanon's $69 billion financial losses After defaulting on its debt in March 2020 for the first time in history, the heavily-indebted nation approved a reform plan and launched talks with the IMF.. Source: Albawaba Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Dec 2021 Weeks left to rescue Iran nuclear deal, Western envoys say as talks break Talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal will be held in Vienna on Friday. Iran is said to have made the request. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Weeks left to… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Dec 2021 With announced electoral timetable, Saed a step ahead of the opposition An opinion survey released Wednesday by the Sigma Conseil polling firm showed the Tunisian president receiving about 82% of the votes in any future presidential election.. Source: Albawaba Full Article:… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Dec 2021 ‘Health Defenders’ Jailed in Iran Wanted to Sue Supreme Leader Over Covid Two lawyers and a civil rights activist who were outspoken about Iran’s chaotic response to the pandemic and delays in its vaccine rollout are on trial now, charged with threatening… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Dec 2021 Changes on Amnesty’s International Board Amnesty International is delighted to announce the election of Dr Anjhula Mya Singh Bais as the new Chair of its International Board. Dr Bais, of Malaysia is replacing Dr Vincent… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Dec 2021 Iran nuclear talks pause amid frustration about pace “We hope that Iran is in a position to resume the talks quickly and to engage constructively so that talks can move at a faster pace,” the negotiators said in… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Dec 2021 UAE’s Ben Sulayem rises to top as FIA chief marking historic shift in motorsport Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s election to the top job in world motorsport on Friday marks a historic shift for the governing FIA and reflects the increasing influence and involvement of the… Meet the Middle East