Middle East Experience

In a meeting with a powerful parliamentary commission on the recently leaked audiotape of himself, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he would not run for president. 
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran's Zarif denies bid for presidency

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said the Iraq-mediated talks focused on bilateral and regional issues.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran confirms talks with rival Saudi Arabia

Hamas said it fired rockets at Israel on Monday, triggering warning sirens in Jerusalem and near the Gaza border, in an apparent response by the militant group to the injury of more than 300 Palestinians in clashes with Israeli police outside al Aqsa mosque.Hamas, an Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, had given Israel an ultimatum to stand down its forces at al Aqsa and another Jerusalem flashpoint by 6 p.m. (1500 GMT).For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Minutes after the deadline passed, sirens blared in Jerusalem and several explosions were heard. Hamas claimed responsibility, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.After Hamas, which last fought a war with Israel in 2014, issued the ultimatum, Israel’s military announced it was suspending for a day a major exercise, citing possible “escalation scenarios.”Earlier, as Israel marked the anniversary of its capture of parts of Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war, police fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets at hundreds of Palestinians who hurled rocks at them at al Aqsa.The violence had died down by the time Hamas issued the ultimatum.The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said at least 305 Palestinians were injured, and 228 of them were taken to hospital, in the skirmishes at al Aqsa, situated in a compound holy to Muslims, Jews and Christians. It said several were in critical condition. Police said 21 officers were injured.Recent clashes in Jerusalem have raised international concern about wider conflict, and the White House called on Israel to ensure calm during “Jerusalem Day.”Read more:US National Security Adviser expresses ‘serious concerns’ about Jerusalem clashesClashes in Jerusalem on Muslim Laylat al-QadrUN Security Council to discuss East Jerusalem tensions on Monday
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Hamas claims responsibility as several explosions heard in Jerusalem

Gaza Health Ministry says nine Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza.Earlier, Palestinian media had reported about the strikes by Israel in northern Gaza.-- Developing
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza: Health Ministry

After increased aggression from Israeli settlers and authorities towards Palestinians, air raid sirens and explosions were hears in Jerusalem..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Air raid sirens, explosions heard in Jerusalem after Hamas rocket fire

India's Covid-19 surge has spread very quickly to its neighbouring countries..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UAE bars travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka

As Israel continues to assault Palestinians in east Jerusalem, Azmi Bishara, a prominent intellectual and former Knesset member, says it is trying to turn the city into a surrounded ‘ghetto’..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Israel is seeking to turn Arab Jerusalem into a ghetto: Azmi Bishara

Turkey's foreign minister has visited Saudi Arabia for the first time since the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Turkish foreign minister in fence-mending visit to Saudi

Suddenly, as sirens became audible in the far distance, a cheer erupted from the crowd. The young men seemed to clap in unison with the sirens.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jerusalem Day: Palestinians cheer Gaza rocket fire at Damascus Gate

The defense undermined the prosecution with the text Elovitch sent Yeshua saying Netanyahu “would commit suicide for me” to show the commitment of both sides to the media bribery scheme.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu trial: Defense tries to cut half of bribery charges out of trial