News 12 Feb 2021 Biden’s rushed US policy moves on Yemen could backfire, analysts say US President Joe Biden made his intentions clear before assuming the presidency that one of his top foreign policy priorities would be ending the war in Yemen.Since entering the White… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 UAE records 3,307 new cases of COVID-19, 3,404 recoveries and 12 deaths The United Arab Emirates recorded 3,307 new COVID-19 cases, 3,404 recoveries and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours, the country's National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) announced… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 Can Hamas run — and win — on its record in Gaza? With legislative elections just three months away, Hamas is trying to rally its factions and constituents on a unified program. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Can Hamas run — and win —… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 France, Germany, UK call on Iran to stop all activities that violate nuclear deal The ‘E3’ group of leading European powers - France, Germany and the United Kingdom - on Friday condemned Iran’s decision to produce uranium metal, which they said was in breach… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 Saudi Arabia records 353 COVID-19 cases, four deaths, 305 recoveries in 24 hours Saudi Arabia recorded 353 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 372,073, the Ministry of Health said on Friday.For more coronavirus news,… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 Grand Mufti of Egypt says OK for Muslims to build churches The Grand Mufti of Egypt issued a fatwa permitting Muslims to work in church construction, which sparked controversy on social media with activists recalling previous fatwas on Salafist websites prohibiting… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 Israel campaigns against the US rushing to negotiate with Iran A report issued by the Israel Defense Forces about Iran two years away from a nuclear bomb was designed first and foremost to calm the American sense of urgency over… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 US to remove Yemen’s Houthis from terror list next week: State Department The United States will officially remove the Iran-backed Houthi militia from its list of terrorist organizations next week, a statement from Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday.“Effective February 16,… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 COVID-19: Israel’s reproduction number hits 0.88, lowest in three months The number of serious patients is also on the decline, especially among people 60 and older. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: COVID-19: Israel’s reproduction number hits 0.88, lowest in three… Meet the Middle East
News 12 Feb 2021 Rivlin asks Gantz to investigate damage done to Mount Ebal altar site Rivlin stated that he wrote to Defense Minister Benny Gantz and asked him to investigate the extent of the damage, and take measures to make sure it doesn't reoccur. Source:… Meet the Middle East
