Middle East Experience

Lebanon records 1,593 COVID-19 cases, six deaths in last 24 hours..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon records 1,593 COVID-19 cases, six deaths in last 24 hours

Michael Herzog could "play an important role in ensuring Israel’s security," Lauder said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: New ambassador Herzog ‘understands Diaspora Jewry’ – Ronald Lauder

The vessel, discovered in 1954 at the southern corner of the Great Pyramid, has been exhibited for decades at a museum bearing its name at Giza Plateau. Now it's on the move to a new home.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Ancient Egyptian king's boat moved from Giza pyramids

Iran is coordinating with Hezbollah, Hamas to target Israel after drone attack on tanker off Oman.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran believes it has Israel on the run

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the appointment of Hans Grundberg as Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Yemen, stressing its support for all efforts aimed at finding a political solution to end the Yemeni crisis, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation commended the pivotal role played by the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving stability and security for Yemen, stressing its support for all efforts made by the Kingdom to enhance prospects for peace and stability in Yemen and the region,” the statement added.The ministry has also renewed the UAE’s commitment to stand by the brotherly Yemeni people and support their legitimate aspirations for development and prosperity, within the framework of its policy supporting everything that achieves the interests of the peoples of the region.Read more:UN taps veteran Swedish diplomat to be new Yemen envoyHouthi gunmen kill Yemeni university professor after he requested salary increaseSaudi FM welcomes Grundberg appointment as UN envoy for Yemen
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE commends ‘pivotal role’ played by Saudi Arabia in achieving stability in Yemen

The report from US Central Command on the Mercer Street attack is significant and important and lays out in detail the attacks, and it has new information as well.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: US holding Iran responsible for Mercer Street attack 'not a small detail'

Israel has been building an upgraded border security fence with Lebanon but due to financial restraints, it has only completed several kilometers of the concrete barrier along the Lebanese border. 
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF arrests suspect attempting to cross into Israel from Lebanon

The Iranian opposition Kurdistan Democratic Party, the oldest Kurdish group in Iran and active in Iraqi Kurdistan, accused Iran on Saturday of assassinating one of its leaders in a hotel in Erbil.The party, which Tehran considers a “terrorist and separatist organization,” and was banned it after the 1979 revolution.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The party said in a statement that Musa Babakhani, a member of the Central Committee of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, was assassinated by a terrorist affiliated with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the city of Erbil.The statement indicated added that Babakhani was kidnapped last Thursday by two terrorists and was found dead today on Saturday with signs of torture in one of the rooms of a hotel in Erbil.According to the statement of the Iranian Kurdistan Democratic Party, which accuses Tehran of assassinating a number of its leaders in recent years, Babakhani, born in 1981 in Kermanshah, located about 500 km west of Tehran and with a Kurdish majority, joined the party’s ranks in 1999 before being chosen as a member of the Central Committee of the party.The Kurdish Internal Security Forces, said in a statement, that they were informed by the management of a hotel that there was a murder incident.Read more:UK condemns 10-year sentence for dual national in IranHezbollah members intercepted by locals in rare challenge to Iran-backed groupDrones used in attack on Israeli-managed ship were produced in Iran: US CENTCOM
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iranian opposition party accuses Tehran of assassinating one of its leaders in Erbil

Egypt and Algeria have been at odds over how to deal with the situation in Libya, but that may be changing.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt, Algeria find common ground on Libyan crisis

Having served in a variety of military positions and as negotiator in several rounds of talks with the Palestinians and Arab countries, Israel’s next ambassador to the US Michael Herzog is widely hailed as the right person for the job.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel appoints bipartisan negotiator as ambassador to US