The administration of US President Joe Biden announced another $165 million in aid Monday to keep civilians fed in warring Yemen, calling the six-year conflict there stalemated as international peace efforts still struggle to gain purchase..
Source: Albawaba
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Covid-19: Kids happy to get jabs before schools in UAE reopen
Youngsters said that they would play safe and get vaccinated at the earliest so they can get back to school..
Source: Albawaba
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5,000 COVID cases shouldn’t stop Israel’s kids from returning to school
Analysis - Keeping schools open is not only safe, but also essential, for Israel’s children.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 5,000 COVID cases shouldn’t stop Israel’s kids from returning to school
Erdogan, Tatar announce controversial plan to further reopen Cypriot ghost town
A controversial plan to partially reopen an abandoned resort area in Cyprus’ buffer zone under the administration of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus threatens to further raise tensions within Cypriot communities.
Source: Al Monitor
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Iran spokesman says powerful body rejects nuclear deal with US
The statement by the spokesman for the moderate government confirmed a push by hard-liners in Tehran to make it impossible for a deal between the outgoing Rouhani government and the US administration to get final approval.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran spokesman says powerful body rejects nuclear deal with US
Egyptian city loses mango crop to climate change
Ismailia was long Egypt's mango growing hub, but climate change is quickly destroying the industry.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egyptian city loses mango crop to climate change
UAE likely partner in Israel's moon mission
The funding sources for Israel's ambitious Beresheet 2 have not been divulged, but there are hints that the United Arab Emirates may well be teaming up with Israel on a moon landing.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: UAE likely partner in Israel's moon mission
Egypt plans to build more nuclear power stations
Egypt is planning to establish new nuclear projects next to the Dabaa nuclear plant under construction on the north coast, as the Egyptian state heads to produce electricity from renewable energies.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt plans to build more nuclear power stations
Saudi Arabia to again extend residency permits, visas for expats stranded abroad
Saudi Arabia will be extending the residency permits and visit visas for expatriates who are stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic until the end of August, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The General Directorate of Passports already began renewing visas free of charge, according to SPA.“The General Directorate of Passports has started to automatically extend the validity of residence permits (Iqama) for expatriates outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in addition to extending the validity of visit visas and exit and re-entry visas without fees or charges for all expatriates until 31/08/2021,” SPA said.The extension will only be granted to residents who are currently stranded in one of the countries that the Kingdom has banned entry from. These include: Afghanistan, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.“This extension, which was issued by the Minister of Finance, comes among the continuing efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's government to deal with the effects and repercussions of COVID-19 pandemic,” the statement from SPA said.“It also falls within precautionary and preventive measures that guarantee the safety of citizens and residents and contribute to mitigating financial and economic impacts,” the statement added.Read more:Saudi Arabia to ban unvaccinated people from entering public places from Aug 1Saudi bans citizens from travel to Ethiopia, UAE, Vietnam without prior permissionSaudi Arabia to require all citizens to be fully vaccinated before traveling by Aug 9
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia to again extend residency permits, visas for expats stranded abroad
Benjamin Netanyahu Is Fading Away
Unlike Trump, Israel’s former leader never built a personality cult—and doesn’t have enough diehard fans to keep his election fraud myth alive..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Benjamin Netanyahu Is Fading Away