Middle East Experience

Projects in India, Italy and the Bahamas also won prizes for providing environmental solutions..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Costa Rica’s reforestation programme wins Expo 2020-supported Earthshot Prize

As secretary of state, he reluctantly supported President George W. Bush’s push to invade Iraq after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Powell said that backing the war in Iraq was a ‘blot’ on his record.

Responding to the violent attacks on Hindu minority households and temples in Bangladesh during and after the Durga Puja, the country’s biggest Hindu festival, Amnesty International’s South Asia Campaigner, Saad Hammadi, said: “Reports of a spate of attacks by angry mobs against members of the Hindu community, their homes, temples and puja pandals during the ..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Bangladesh: Protection of Hindus and others must be ensured amid ongoing violence

A study showed that Valneva's vaccine, given in two shots 28 days apart, prompted significantly fewer adverse reactions, such as arm pain and fever.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'Our COVID vaccine as good or better than AstraZeneca's' - Valneva

Powell was always calm, determined, focused, and emphasized that the US would always care for Israel’s interests.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Colin Powell: quintessential officer, gentleman, true friend to Israel

A bill was passed that would allow police to enter homes of violent crime suspects without a warrant.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 'Arab citizens don't trust Israel Police' to solve crime, expert warns

The Meretz Party will block attempts to legalize the settler outpost of Evyatar in the West Bank, Regional Cooperation Minister Issawi Frej said on Monday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Meretz won’t let Bennett authorize Evyatar outpost, Minister Frej warns

Former US secretary of state and highly decorated army officer who made the case for the 2003 invasion of Iraq..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Colin Powell obituary

Assassin Yigal Amir's ideological heirs are now Members of Knesset, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu: Time to stop using Rabin murder to stain Right

United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdullah bin Zayed met with the United Kingdom’s foreign and health secretaries, the official WAM news agency reported on Monday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.He discussed strengthening the UAE’s strategic partnership with the UK in his meeting with Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs.The two diplomats affirmed the longstanding relationship between the two countries and pledged to bolster ties further following Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed’s meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in September.Abdullah bin Zayed also discussed cooperation in the health sector with Sajid Javid, the UK’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.The UAE diplomat stressed his country’s keenness to transfer knowledge and expertise with the UK to address some of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to WAM.Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala plans to invest $13.8 billion into the UK’s energy transition, infrastructure, technology, and life sciences sectors, Mubadala announced as the crown prince met with the prime minister last month.Read more: UAE, UK announce ‘Partnership for the Future,’ new era of bilateral tiesAbu Dhabi Crown Prince’s visit to the UK: ‘A friendship for the next 50 years’UAE, UK ink $10 billion deal during Abu Dhabi Crown Prince state visit
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE FM discusses strengthening ties with UK in official visit