Middle East Experience

Yemen’s Foreign Minister said that the Iran-backed Houthis are following the behavior of ISIS and al-Qaeda through committing crimes and human rights violations.Yemen’s Foreign Minister, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, affirmed on Monday that his country’s legitimate government has made many concessions for the sake of peace, adding that the Houthi militia rejected all these peaceful initiatives by order of Iran.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.In a speech before the United Nations General Assembly, he said that the legitimate government extended its hand to peace several times to spare the Yemenis destruction, adding that the Houthi escalation in Marib gives a clear picture of the militias’ intentions and their position on peace.“We have accepted all peace initiatives in Yemen, especially the Saudi initiative,” he added.Yemen’s foreign minister stressed the importance of implementing the security and military aspects of the Riyadh Agreement.The Yemeni minister also said that his government is committed to all Security Council resolutions, calling on the international community to put pressure on the Houthis and their sponsors.He added that Yemenis have been living in difficult economic conditions since the Houthi coup and that the threat of starvation threatens millions of Yemeni people.Read more:At UN, Israeli PM Bennett says Iran has crossed nuclear “red lines”Iran says UN nuclear watchdog’s claim ‘not accurate’EU urges Iran to allow UN nuclear watchdog access to TESA Karaj site
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Houthis are following behavior of ISIS, al-Qaeda: Yemen’s FM to UN General Assembly

PM Naftali Bennett said in his UN speech that the Israeli COVID-19 model has three guiding principles: The country must stay open, vaccinate early and adapt and move quickly.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Bennett touts Israel’s 3-pronged strategy for beating COVID-19 at UN

The Dubai Media Office also has the logo of Expo 2020 Dubai on their Twitter profile picture..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Sheikh Mohammed, Hamdan add Expo 2020 Dubai logo to Twitter profiles

Lebanon registered 205 new coronavirus cases and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Monday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon registers 205 COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hours

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its gratitude to UN member states for its election to the Security Council, UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen al-Marar said in an address to the UN General Assembly.“The UAE will work in the Security Council based on its prior experience in bridging the gaps, resolving regional conflicts, eradicating pandemics, combating terrorism, and supporting youth and women,” he added.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The minister said that a peaceful and stable environment requires a comprehensive and durable ceasefire in Yemen and sustaining it in Libya and Syria with departure of all foreign forces.“Crude regional interference in Arab Affairs must be halted to successfully end the cycle of conflicts in the Arab region,” he added.The minister added that there is an opportunity to achieve sustainable peace in Yemen, only possible by reaching a comprehensive solution that includes a ceasefire to ensure stability for the people of Yemen and neighboring countries, adding that it is important to implement the Riyadh Agreement.The minister added that reaching a common understanding with Iran, reflecting all regional and international concerns, is a fundamental requirement.“Any future agreement with Iran must address the shortcomings of the JCPOA and involve the countries of the region. We will continue to call on Iran to respect international law, the principles of good neighborliness, and to resolve disputes through peaceful means,” he added.The minister reiterated the UAE’s demand that Iran ends its occupation of the three UAE islands: Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa.The minister stressed the urgent need to strengthen security and stability in Afghanistan to fulfill the aspirations of its people, particularly women and youth, and to end the prolonged suffering in return for peace and prosperity.The minister highlighted the need to end the occupation of all Palestinian and Arab territories, establish an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, and stopping illegal practices.Read more:US top security adviser Jake Sullivan, Yemen envoy Tim Lenderking head to Saudi, UAEIsraeli PM Bennett meets Bahrain, UAE ministers in USUAE’s first independent digital banking platform launches ‘virtual card’
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE expresses gratitude to member states for its election to UN Security Council

Two detained former prime ministers under Algeria’s longtime ex-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika were handed additional prison sentences on Monday for corruption, local media reported..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Former Algerian prime ministers receive new jail terms for graft

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities says a cache of items found in the ancient city of Buto were used in religious rituals for the goddess Hathor.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt unearths tools used in ancient rituals

The IRGC's rare warning has fueled fears about civilian casualties in the Kurdish villages stretching on the Iran-Iraq border. 
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iranian commander warns Iraqi Kurdish government about harboring opposition

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Idlib demanded all the tribes in the areas it controls to coordinate with it to form separate Shura councils, with the aim of controlling the decisions taken by these tribes and expanding its popular base.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syrian tribe forms Shura Council in Idlib with blessing from jihadist group

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called upon the international community, financial institutions and the private sector to come together to spark a “green recovery” to help meet the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."A green recovery has become an urgent need, coming at the top of the government priorities around the world,” al-Sisi said in his presidential remarks to open the inaugural Egypt International Cooperation Forum (Egypt – ICF), which takes place in Cairo, Egypt, between 8-9 September, launched by the country’s Ministry of International Cooperation.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“We must not overlook the variation in social and economic conditions of emerging and developing countries – those that have been hit the hardest by the global pandemic, and this might hamper their ability to keep pace with the green recovery process,” al-Sisi added. “It now requires the support of the international community and financial institutions to achieve the coveted goals of this agenda.”President al-Sisi said offsetting the impact of climate change is a top priority for Egypt, the region and beyond, elaborating that multilateral action is imperative.“No government alone can make this recovery possible, and we see the role of the private sector as pivotal in order to move forward to a sustainable future,” he added, citing their ability to utilize blended finance, technology and digital transformation.Egypt committed to UN Sustainable Development goalsPresident al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to the UN’s SDGs which, he said, are consistent with his nation’s own 2030 Vision launched in 2016.The environment, he said, is a main pillar of development that will preserve resources and safeguard the rights of future generations.“The transition to a green economy will enhance the life of every Egyptian and enable them to fulfil their aspirations for a better tomorrow,” he said.President al-Sisi concluded his remarks by stating that African integration, as set down by the African Union’s 2063 Agenda, is the best means for the continent to meet its sustainable development ambitions.Heads of state, national, regional and international policymakers, private-sector stakeholders, development leaders, civil society bodies and think tanks are converging in Cairo this week to discuss ways to shape global economies and assert a collective commitment to sustainable development as a catalyst for the post-pandemic economy.The Egypt – ICF aims to trigger a global conversation about how the COVID-19 pandemic can be a catalyst for renewed action to meet the UN's Sustainable Development Goals; a 17-point action plan that targets ending poverty, protecting the planet, and improving the lives and prospects of people around the world.Read more:Egypt to put sustainability, multilateralism at the heart of post-COVID recoveryRapid health reforms underway as Egypt prepares for population boom: ReportWater sustainability: Egypt’s only choice is to connect the Congo River with the Nile
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Egyptian president calls on international community to support global green recovery