Middle East Experience

Lebanon records 33 more coronavirus deaths, 2,377 new cases..
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Full Article: Lebanon records 33 more coronavirus deaths, 2,377 new cases

Race pits three Republicans vs one Democrat.
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Full Article: Record in US strategists advising Israeli election

A British-Iranian woman was supposed to be released from house arrest….
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Full Article: UK calls on Iran to release dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe after sentence ends

'Pregnant women who got vaccinated or recovered are also likely to give their children protection against COVID-19 through the placenta.'
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Coronavirus: Vaccinated nursing moms likely pass antibodies on to babies

The treatment called EXO-CD24, developed by Dr. Nadir Arber at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, curbs the extreme responses by immune systems to COVID-19.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: COVID-skeptical Brazilian gov't pins hopes on Israeli drug in development

The streets are relatively busy on a Sunday morning, and the shops seem busy, but 'For Rent' signs hang on the windows of dozens of the stores and restaurants that line the street.
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Full Article: COVID: As central Jerusalem reopens, shop owners are excited - and scared

The announcement was made in Rahat, the world's largest Bedouin city • comes a day after the attempted assassination of a Muslim-Arab city municipal director
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Full Article: Netanyahu visits Bedouin city, commits NIS 1b. to fight Arab-sector crime

The United States Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday said it condemns recent attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on the Kingdom, adding that the US stands with Saudi Arabia and its people.A drone attacked a Saudi oil port and a ballistic missile targeted facilities of energy giant Aramco in the country's east on Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The US Embassy condemns the recent Houthi attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The heinous Houthi attacks on civilians and vital infrastructure demonstrate their lack of respect for human life and their interest in the pursuit of peace,” the embassy said in a tweet.According to an official statement, a drone that was used to attack a petroleum tank farm at Ras Tanura port was launched from the sea, while shrapnel from a ballistic missile fell near Aramco's residential area in Dhahran.“The United States stands with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people. Our commitment to defend the Kingdom and its security is unwavering,” the embassy added.The Arab Coalition intercepted 12 explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis towards Saudi Arabia in one day, Colonel Turki al-Maliki said on Sunday.Two drones were destroyed on Sunday afternoon, the coalition said.Five armed drones heading towards Saudi Arabia were intercepted after another five Houthi drones had been downed earlier on Sunday morning.Read more:Saudi Arabia confirms drone, missile attacks on Aramco oil port, facilitiesArab Coalition intercepts, downs 12 Houthi drones in one daySaudi Arabia intercepts another two explosive Houthi drones, totaling 8 in 24 hours
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US Embassy in Saudi Arabia condemns recent Houthi attacks on the Kingdom

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma have tested positive for COVID-19 after showing minor symptoms, his office said on Monday.The Syrian leader and his spouse, who announced her recovery from breast cancer in 2019, were both in good health and would keep working while in isolation at home, the statement said.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.Syria has seen a sharp rise in infections since mid-February, a member of the country’s coronavirus advisory committee told Reuters last week.The health ministry started vaccinating frontline healthcare workers a week ago and said there had been a surge in COVID-19 cases without elaborating.After a decade of war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and uprooted millions, Assad’s military has reclaimed most of the country with Russia and Iran’s help. Read more:Syria begins COVID-19 vaccinations with healthcare workersSyria sees COVID-19 spike but grim state of economy limits lockdown optionsAlmost 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine distributed in the Middle East
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, wife test positive for COVID-19

Iran supplied the weapons that were used in the attack on Aramco’s oil port and facilities in Saudi Arabia, the Arab Coalition’s spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki told Al Arabiya.The Houthi attack was “terrorist act” and was supported by hostile countries in the region, al-Maliki said, referring to Iran. Iran backs the Yemen-based militia in its war against the internationally-recognized government and its allies by supplying the group with missiles, drones, and other weaponry.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The Houthi militia, which is releasing ballistic missiles and others of different capabilities, does not respect international law,” al-Maliki said.A drone attacked a Saudi oil port and a ballistic missile targeted facilities of energy giant Aramco in the country’s east on Sunday, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Energy said.The drone that was used to attack a petroleum tank farm at Ras Tanura port was launched from the sea, according to an official statement, while shrapnel from a ballistic missile fell near Aramco’s residential area in Dhahran.No casualties or injuries have been reported, according to authorities.The spokesperson confirmed that the Arab Coalition has the capabilities to protect the Kingdom’s economic facilities.“We have the ability to protect Saudi economic facilities,” he said.“The Saudi Armed Forces succeeded in bringing down the armed drones,” al-Maliki said, adding that Saudi Arabia has “the ability to intercept air and missile threats.”He pointed out that “no country in the world has been able to confront these drones like Saudi Arabia,” explaining that “Saudi Arabia has a great deterrent force against any threat, regardless of its source.”Dhahran in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province is home to most of Aramco’s oil production and export facilities, and the Ras Tanura port is a major oil operations center for the oil giant.Read more:Saudi Arabia confirms drone, missile attacks on Aramco oil port, facilitiesUS Embassy in Saudi Arabia condemns recent Houthi attacks on the KingdomVideo shows 2 Iran-made ‘Samad’ drones launched by Houthis toward Saudi Arabia
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran supplied weapons used in attack on Aramco’s oil port, facilities: Arab Coalition