News 17 Jun 2021 COVID-19 might be over, but viral infections in Israel are surging Children and adults around the country are getting sick as it usually happens in the winter, experts say. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: COVID-19 might be over, but viral infections… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2021 Lebanon registers 165 new coronavirus cases, three deaths Lebanon registered 165 COVID-19 cases and three deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Thursday.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Lebanon registers 165 new coronavirus cases, three deaths Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2021 Iran's presidential election begins Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s pick, Ebrahim Raisi, is likely to win * Low turnout expected, as low as 30%-40% compared to 70% in 2017. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Iran's presidential… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2021 US envoy Thomas-Greenfield balks at calling UNHRC antisemitic Representatives quizzed Thomas-Greenfield, focusing on the UN bias against Israel, particularly at the UNHRC. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US envoy Thomas-Greenfield balks at calling UNHRC antisemitic Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2021 More than 80 Christian leaders bless Bennett, express support for Israel The letter was spearheaded by the Philos Project, an American nonprofit based in New York City that seeks to promote Christian engagement in the Near East. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2021 Is mother-tongue English now a prerequisite for prime minister? – analysis The answer to that question could decide who replaces Netanyahu as Likud leader, no matter whether it will be in a matter of months or years. Source: Jerusalem Post Full… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2021 House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq war authorization The US House of Representatives has passed a measure to repeal a 2002 law authorizing the president to use military force against Iraq. Introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), the… Meet the Middle East
News 17 Jun 2021 Iran Supreme Leader casts first ballot in presidential election Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei cast his ballot in Tehran Friday for the presidential election, officially opening the polls, an AFP reporter said.Nearly 60 million eligible voters can cast their… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jun 2021 Abu Dhabi suspends Alhosn app for COVID-19 vaccine pass due to technical issues Abu Dhabi will temporarily suspend the use of the green pass on the Alhosn application, which permits vaccinated individuals entry into public places, after several reports of technical issues, the… Meet the Middle East
News 18 Jun 2021 Israel says will transfer 1 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to Palestinian Authority Israel said Friday it will transfer around 1 million doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority in exchange for a similar number of doses the Palestinians expect to… Meet the Middle East