News 15 Mar 2021 Erdan pushing for UN adoption of IHRA definition of antisemitism The IHRA definition is not legally binding, and is meant to be a tool for countries to identify hatred and discrimination against Jews. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Erdan pushing… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2021 ‘It is not Lebanon and Gaza — this is the hottest and most active border’ IDF officials link the success in thwarting drug smuggling through the Egyptian border to the rise of crime in the Bedouin sector inside Israel Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: ‘It… Meet the Middle East
News 15 Mar 2021 Coronavirus: Has Israel reached herd immunity? There are three reasons behind Israel still not returning to normal life. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Coronavirus: Has Israel reached herd immunity? Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2021 UAE reports 2,018 COVID-19 cases and four deaths The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday reported 2,108 new coronavirus cases and four deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 430,313 and the death toll to 1,406, according to… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2021 Why Somalia is important for Egypt in Nile dam crisis Egypt seeks to consolidate relations with Somalia for its important role in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis and to counter Turkish influence in the Horn of Africa. Source: Al… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2021 Saudi Arabia reports 354 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported 354 new coronavirus cases and five deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 383,106 and the death toll to 6,578, according to the Ministry… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2021 Frenchman held in Iran on spy charges ‘was a tourist,’ says his sister The sister of a Frenchman being held on suspicion of espionage in Iran told French media on Tuesday her brother was a tourist and the case against him was baseless.Benjamin… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2021 Over 100 migrants transported out of Yemen on UN-sponsored flight: Arab Coalition A total of 160 African migrants were transported out of Yemen on a UN-sponsored flight, the Arab Coalition said on Tuesday.The Arab Coalition said the flights were organized in coordination… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2021 Why has Gulf aid to PA declined in recent years? Official Palestinian data showed that Saudi support for the Palestinian 2020 budget drastically declined, raising many questions about the future of the Palestinian Authority on the economic and financial levels.… Meet the Middle East
News 16 Mar 2021 UAE announces new COVID-19 measures for Ramadan The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced it would be implementing new measures during the month of Ramadan as a precaution against the coronavirus.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated… Meet the Middle East
