Public transport drivers in Tripoli have been attending awareness sessions on sexual harassment, in a first of its kind not just for one of Lebanon’s most conservative cities, but the country as a whole..
Source: Albawaba
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Man attacks patrons at kosher pizza shop in Brooklyn
The altercation, caught on camera, shows the man's random violent outburst within the Bash Pizza pizzeria in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Man attacks patrons at kosher pizza shop in Brooklyn
The haredi parties' impact on Israel's religious life under Netanyahu
Ultra-Orthodox parties have wielded heavy influence over matters of religion and state under Netanyahu’s tenure as prime minister.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The haredi parties' impact on Israel's religious life under Netanyahu
Five Palestinians arrested at Damascus gate during visit of far-right MK
Police fired stun grenades to disperse Palestinian protestors after Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Damascus Gate in protest of a police decision banning him from visiting the Temple Mount.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Five Palestinians arrested at Damascus gate during visit of far-right MK
IDF intelligence officer's family does not want his identity revealed
IDF sees no reason to hide identity from a security standpoint
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF intelligence officer's family does not want his identity revealed
Bipartisan bill seeks to enhance cooperation between US and Greece
The bill supports the sale of F-35 jets to Greece and calls to expand the “3+1” forum that includes the US, Greece, Israel and Cyprus, “to include other areas of common concern to the members.”
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Bipartisan bill seeks to enhance cooperation between US and Greece
Over 600 mln people in China vaccinated against COVID-19: Official
More than 600 million people in China have been vaccinated against COVID-19, a health official said on Friday, as the country forges ahead to meet a goal of inoculating 40 percent of its 1.4 billion population by the end of June.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.As of Thursday, 845 million doses have been administered, covering 622 million people, Cui Gang, an official at the National Health Commission (NHC), said at a media briefing.Cui didn’t specify how many people were fully inoculated.In China’s COVID-19 vaccination, out of seven shots, five require two doses, one requires a single dose, and one needs three injections.A COVID-19 vaccine from a Sinopharm unit, Beijing Institute of Biological Products, has obtained approval to be used on people aged between three and 17 in China, Shao Yiming, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during the briefing.Another candidate being developed by Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise and researchers from the University of Hong Kong and Xiamen University is applying for overseas late-stage clinical trials, Shao also said.By the end of 2021, China is expected to vaccinate at least 70 percent of “target groups”, Zeng Yixin, deputy director at NHC, told the official Xinhua news agency earlier this month, without giving details.Read more:Abu Dhabi requires COVID-19 vaccine, negative PCR test to enter public placesPfizer to test COVID-19 vaccine in larger group of children under age 12UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Over 600 mln people in China vaccinated against COVID-19: Official
UAE reports 2,281 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
The United Arab Emirates recorded 2,281 new coronavirus cases, 2,234 recoveries and three deaths in 24 hours, the country’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) reported on Friday.Health authorities conducted 225,651 COVID-19 tests to determine Friday’s numbers which indicated an increase in daily cases related to the virus.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The UAE’s death toll is now 1,720.Total diagnosed cases have now increased to 573,894 and total recoveries mounted to 573,194.As of Friday, 13.590, 209 vaccine doses have been administered across the UAE.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Authorities announced on Wednesday, the UAE has vaccinated almost 85 percent of its eligible population (above 16 years old) against COVID-19, including 95.27 percent of its residents over the age of 60.Read more:Abu Dhabi requires COVID-19 vaccine, negative PCR test to enter public placesMost UAE residents think events for vaccinated people will curb COVID-19: SurveyUAE vaccinates 95 pct of over 60s, 84 pct of eligible population over 16
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE reports 2,281 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
Egypt steps up action as threat of water scarcity looms
Egypt is advancing a number of projects to address the water scarcity problem, at a time that tensions between Cairo and Addis Ababa are on the rise over the failure to reach an agreement on the operation and filling of Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Blue Nile.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt steps up action as threat of water scarcity looms
Journalists recount abuse, arrest covering Jerusalem riots
Journalists in Jerusalem say they have faced abuse and arrest by Israeli forces while covering the recent events there.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Journalists recount abuse, arrest covering Jerusalem riots