Middle East Experience

It is not known for certain what the original purpose of the megalithic jars were, with the researchers saying that "remains a mystery."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Archaeologists finally date mysterious 'Plain of Jars' in Laos

UK lawmakers argue that current laws mean lenient sentences for British citizens who had joined terror groups..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UK seeks tougher treason laws to prosecute Islamic State returnees

They will donate 200 oxygen concentrators to the rural parts of India..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: IPL 2021: The Pandyas’ gesture in fight against Covid-19 in India

As the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon’s annual mandate renewal approaches at the end of August, flurry of springtime activity takes place as suggestions addressed in the last UN Security Council meeting are put into action..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UNIFIL set to install cameras along Blue Line to improve surveillance

Plus, how to contact the man non-profit organizations, health funds and hospitals that are available to provide support.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Following Meron tragedy, 5 ways to cope

Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on bringing both sides fully back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal are making steady progress and will resume on Friday, the head of Russia’s delegation said on Saturday.The talks began last month in Vienna with the remaining parties to the deal - Iran, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany - meeting in the basement of a luxury hotel, and the United States based in another hotel across the street. Iran has refused to hold direct meetings with US officials.Washington pulled out of the deal in 2018 under President Donald Trump and reimposed sanctions against Tehran. Iran responded as of 2019 by breaching many of the deal’s limits on its nuclear activities.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“We should not expect breakthroughs in the days to come,” Russia’s ambassador to the UN nuclear watchdog, Mikhail Ulyanov, told reporters after a meeting of the remaining parties that wrapped up the third round of talks. He was the only official to address reporters.“We need simply to continue diplomatic, day-to-day work, and we have all the reasons to expect that the outcome, (the) final outcome, will be successful and it will come quite soon, in a few weeks,” he said, adding that talks will reconvene on Friday.The break in talks was widely expected as diplomats said officials from several countries are also involved in the Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting in London that begins on Monday and ends on Wednesday.Russia is generally one of the more optimistic voices at the talks. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday the talks were in “an unclear place,” meaning it was uncertain whether they would lead to an agreement.Read more:US-Iran nuclear deal talks are in an ‘unclear place,’ NSA Jake Sullivan saysWorld powers want an Iran nuclear deal by mid-May to avoid monitoring tussle
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran nuclear talks make steady progress and will resume Friday, Russia says

Half of those on board were unaccompanied minors, according to SOS Mediterranee..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Over 200 migrants arrive in Sicily on rescue ship

An office dedicated to the Jews of the world sends a message to those Jews that Israel cares about them and that they have an address to come to discuss issues that concern them.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel needs a Diaspora Affairs Ministry and Diaspora Jewry needs Israel

Kieron Pollard takes 2-12 but Bumrah leaks 56 runs in four overs, his most expensive spell in the competition..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: IPL 2021: Rayudu blitz, Moeen, Faf fifties guide CSK to 218-4

Nuclear talks between world powers and Iran have not progressed as much as hoped for after three weeks of negotiations and there is still no understanding on the most difficult issues, a European diplomatic source said on Saturday.“We have much work, and little time, left. Against that background, we would have hoped for more progress this week,” the source said after talks broke off for a week. “We have yet to come to an understanding on the most critical points.”For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The source added that success was still possible, although not guaranteed.Iran “has naturally slowed a little” but there was still progress, Iranian state media reported.“As we start the writing of drafts, in some areas the trend has naturally slowed down a little, however, the trend is moving forward,” Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was quoted as saying by state media after a session of the talks in Vienna.Iran chief nuclear negotiator said the concerned parties agreed on lifting sanctions on oil, banks and other sectors, according to Iranian state media.Read more:Diplomats from five nations resuming Iran nuclear talksIran nuclear talks make steady progress and will resume Friday, Russia says
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Toughest issues still unresolved in Iran Nuclear JCPOA talks: Sources