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The request was made by Trump's lead defense lawyer David Schoen, and Senator Chuck Schumer, who is also Jewish, agreed to accommodate him.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Schumer: Trump impeachment trial will not occur over Shabbat

The company was also awarded a major contract to supply armored personnel carriers to a country in Asia.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Elbit Systems awarded Million contract, NL protection systems

👇 Top stories in #Qatar on #TheRoundUp today: 🇦🇪 UAE hired US agents to hack Qatari royals ⛓️ Al Jazeera journalist freed at last 🔴 Anti-Qatar journalist sparks outrage on local TV ⚽ FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals!.
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: The Round Up 7 Feb 2021 – Doha News Qatar

The initiative aims to ensure seniors unable to visit medical centres have easy access to the vaccine..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Covid-19: Dubai begins home vaccinations for seniors

Lebanon Sunday registered 54 new coronavirus deaths and 2,081 more cases, on the eve of the country starting a six-week process of gradual reopening..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon registers 54 coronavirus deaths, 2,081 new cases

Egypt is hoping the Democratic Republic of Congo, as chair of the African Union, will contribute to solving the long-standing dispute between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt looks to Congo for breakthrough on Nile Dam talks

The decision to reimpose a curfew to curb the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia is being considered and will be determined by the public’s adherence to preventative measures in the coming weeks, Ministry of Interior spokesman Lt. Col. Talal al-Shalhoub said on Sunday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.If citizens and residents in the Kingdom continue to violate the protocols currently imposed by the interior ministry and the health ministry, then a curfew is highly likely, he added.“Despite all the efforts made by the government and the continuous warnings to adhere to the precautionary measures, it is unfortunate that violations are being monitored continuously,” al-Shalhoub said.As many as 31,868 violations were recorded in the past week across Saudi Arabia, a 72 percent increase from the previous week, the spokesman added.More than 80 percent of the coronavirus infections reported in recent weeks in the Kingdom resulted from family events, weddings, and restaurant gatherings, health ministry spokesman Mohammed al-Abd al-Ali said on Sunday.“The global and local studies have revealed that more than 80 percent of the coronavirus infections are reported following family events, weddings and restaurant gatherings,” he said.Al-Abd al-Ali warned against gatherings in public places and the lack of compliance to social distancing protocols and face masks.Saudi Arabia suspended indoor dining services in restaurants and cafes, and banned gatherings outside of restaurants for takeout orders.The country has reported 361,515 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus so far, and 6,402 COVID-19-related deaths.Read more:Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia: New rules, penalties for restaurants and cafesCoronavirus: Saudi Arabia bans entry from 20 countries starting Feb. 3COVID-19 rules in Saudi Arabia: Events, weddings canceled and cinemas, gyms closed
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Reimposing COVID-19 curfew in Saudi Arabia under consideration: Interior ministry 

Egypt on Monday will head an emergency Arab League meeting with Arab foreign ministers to discuss regional unity and protecting the rights of Palestinians.The meeting will focus on reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and discussing the United States’ policies on Palestine.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The relationship between the US and Palestine strained under the Donald Trump administration after Washington approved Israel’s plans to annex large parts of occupied West Bank territories.UN experts had stated then that the move is a “21st-century apartheid” vision. The annexation would be a “serious violation” of the United Nations charter and the Geneva Conventions, and would only intensify human rights violations in the West Bank, the experts said.The emergency meeting is being held at Egypt and Jordan’s request, the Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki said, adding that it will focus on the “fundamentals related to the Palestinian cause” and Arab unity.Arab foreign ministers are also expected to discuss the positive results of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit held in Saudi Arabia’s al-Ula in December and its implications for the Middle East peace process.Read more:US to restore aid to Palestine, ‘galvanize’ international community to help: OfficialWorld court rules it has jurisdiction over war crimes in Palestinian TerritoriesIsraeli army shoots, kills unarmed Palestinian man in West Bank settlement
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Egypt heads emergency Arab League meeting on Palestine with Arab FMs 

Dubai is rolling out a home vaccination campaign for senior citizens in light of the latest spike in COVID-19 cases, the Dubai Media Office announced earlier this week.The at-home vaccine program is a joint initiative launched by the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health and Prevention, the country’s Community Development Authority and Dubai Health Authority.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The new initiative aims to vaccinate seniors who are unable to visit vaccination centers to ensure easy access to the dose as they are at a higher risk of being severely affected by COVID-19.The UAE aims to vaccinate 8,000 citizens during the campaign’s first phase, a statement released by the government on Sunday read.According to Dubai Media Office, the country’s vaccination drive has so far administered over 4 million vaccines as of February 6 and is currently one of the world’s leading campaign to vaccinate people against COVID-19.“The CDA said the initiative launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention and Dubai Health Authority reflects the high priority given to protecting vulnerable sections of the community and providing senior citizens with the best medical care and quality of life,” the UAE government statement read.Dubai’s health authorities are on track to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to 100 percent of its adult population by the fourth quarter of 2021, state news agency WAM reported.The vaccines are offered to all residents for free across more than 150 medical centers.Read more:Dubai tightens coronavirus restrictions: Closes bars, reduces mall, hotel capacityDubai on track to vaccinate 100 percent of adult population by Q4 of 2021: WAMUAE vaccine centers to focus on elderly, those with chronic conditions: WAM
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Dubai launches at-home COVID-19 vaccinations for senior citizens

The family of prominent Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim will be cooperating with the Lebanese authorities, the judiciary, and the police to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted into their relative’s murder, according to a statement published on the National News Agency (NNA) on Monday.“Some media agencies and platforms are conveying inaccurate news that the family of Lokman Slim refuses to cooperate with the Lebanese security services, based on the family’s desire to resort to an international investigation into the assassination,” his family said in a statement.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“It is important for the family of Lokman Slim to confirm their full cooperation with the Lebanese authorities, the judiciary and the police, since the first hours after the disappearance of Lokman, and they are counting on the Lebanese judiciary and those in charge of the investigation to uncover the criminals who decided, planned, carried out and covered the assassination,” they added.Slim, a prominent publisher and vocal critic of the Shia militant group, was found shot dead in his car on Thursday morning.The body of 58-year-old Slim was slumped over on the passenger seat with multiple wounds from gunshots fired at close range, security and forensic officials said.The family clarified that their previous calls for an international investigation were meant to be a push for a more efficient and professional probe into the murder.“Saying an international investigation means demanding an investigation that would raise its efficiency and professionalism to the level of international investigations,” his family said.Last week, Slim’s family had hinted that Hezbollah was behind the attack. His sister Rasha al-Ameer told reporters that her brother was found dead in an area under the group’s control, adding that “killing for them is a habit.”Southern Lebanon is dominated by the Shia group and its allies.“He was carrying the weight of this country on his shoulder,” al-Ameer said.Hezbollah denied and condemned Slim’s killing, calling for a swift investigation.It also urged security agencies to combat crimes it said have spread around Lebanon and which have been “exploited politically and by the media at the expense of security and domestic stability” — a jab at their critics.(With The Associated Press)Read more:Family of slain Lebanese activist Lokman Slim hints Hezbollah behind the killingLebanese activist, Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim found shot to death in his car
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lokman Slim’s family calls for thorough investigation into his murder