Middle East Experience

The health directorate for Syria's rebel-held northwest said it expected to receive 120,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine by next month..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Syria's rebel-held northwest to get Covid vaccines by end March: WHO

"With or without an agreement, we will do everything so Iran isn’t armed with nuclear weapons.”
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu after Iran strategy meeting: Nuclear agreement is worthless

Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif tweeted that Iran has halted its implementation of the Additional Protocol.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran begins restricting short-notice nuclear inspections

Some ultra-Orthodox passengers on the flight allegedly bragged about forging documents to show that they were not positive for the coronavirus • flight staff said there was nothing they could do
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Over ten test positive with coronavirus from New York rescue flight

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also told Foreign Affairs Minister Gabi Ashkenazi he is opposed to one-sided actions against Israel in international forums.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: US pledges support for two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Lebanese lawmakers have denied any wrongdoing, say underlying medical conditions were the reason for their early shots.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: World Bank warns Lebanon after politicians, staff cut line for vaccine

Top stories on #TheRoundUp​ today: 🇦🇪 #UAE​, #Qatar​ delegates meet for first time since reconciliation in #Kuwait​ ❌ @UNESCO dismisses news of @Moezali_ ’s alleged appointment as ambassador ⚽️ @hassanalhaydos protests teammate’s ban and fine 🍕Student scammed while ordering pizza..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: The Round Up 23 Feb 2021 – Doha News Qatar

The United Arab Emirates announced 3,102 new COVID-19 cases, 3,814 recoveries and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported.The total number of active cases decreased to 7,092 compared to yesterday’s 7,823, the country’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority reported.On Tuesday, NCEMA UAE reported 5 deaths, which indicates a sharp rise in Wednesday’s figures, bringing it up to 19 - one of the highest numbers of daily deaths the country experienced throughout the pandemic.The UAE is currently leading one of the world’s most effective inoculation programs. NCEMA’s website suggests that the total number of administered vaccine doses is now at 5,668,264, meaning that 110,471 vaccine doses were carried out between Tuesday and Wednesday.The vaccine has now been administered to 57.7 percent of UAE residents above the age of 60 and has vaccinated 3,480,415 residents, corresponding to 44.89 percent, WAM reported on Tuesday, citing health sector spokeswoman Dr. Farida al-Hosani.The country is currently on track to vaccinate half of its population by March 2021, a goal that the government set when the inoculation campaign was rolled out in December 2020.Read more:UAE vaccinates 3.48 million people against COVID-19UAE sees dip in COVID-19 deaths, records 3,005 new cases and 3,515 recoveriesAlpecin-Fenix withdraw from UAE Tour after positive COVID-19 test
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UAE sees major surge in COVID-19 deaths, records 3,102 new cases in last 24 hours

Russia announced that the Syrian government was getting ready to open several crossings with the Syrian opposition in Idlib, a move that is mainly seen as an attempt by the regime to alleviate the economic strain of US sanctions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How the Syrian government benefits from opening crossings with opposition-held areas

Outrage erupted in the Gaza Strip after a judge issued a ruling banning unmarried women from traveling without the consent of a male guardian, yet a revised ruling doesn't go far enough, activists say.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gaza court revises women’s travel restrictions after backlash