Ministerial council discusses establishing a special committee to supervise the UAE bullion market..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UAE takes steps to establish itself as global hub for gold
Lebanon records nine new COVID-19 deaths, 1,236 more cases
Lebanon records nine new COVID-19 deaths, 1,236 more cases..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon records nine new COVID-19 deaths, 1,236 more cases
EU scraps sanctions on family of former Egypt leader Hosni Mubarak
The measures, which saw the freezing of funds owned by the late Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak and his family, were scrapped by the European Union’s Court of Justice..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: EU scraps sanctions on family of former Egypt leader Hosni Mubarak
Shiite factions close to Sistani move to separate from Iran-backed militias
Brigades close to top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani announced the formation of a mobilization force affiliated with the chief of staff of the Iraqi armed forces, rather than Iran.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Shiite factions close to Sistani move to separate from Iran-backed militias
Egypt's Sisi arrives in France for controversial visit
Sisi arrived at Paris Orly airport and is due to meet French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt's Sisi arrives in France for controversial visit
Senior member of Iran’s Quds Force dies of COVID-19
A senior member of Iran’s elite Quds Force who had contracted coronavirus in Iraq has died from the virus, state media reported on Sunday.Brig. Gen. Abdolrasool Ostovar, who had previously served as deputy commander of the ground forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), contracted coronavirus while on an “advisory mission” in Iraq in September, state media reported. Officials and state media in Iran use the term “advisory mission” to describe Iranian military presence in countries such as Iraq and Syria.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Ostovar had been in a coma for more than two months before dying in an IRGC-owned hospital in Tehran on Sunday, the semi-official Mehr news agency said. Ostovar had fought in Syria and Iraq alongside Qassem Soleimani, the former head of the Quds Force, the overseas arm of the IRGC, according to Mehr.Read more: Iran’s IRGC commander targeted by a drone near Iraqi-Syrian borderCoronavirus has infected and killed a number of Iranian officials since it reached the country in February.As of Sunday, more than 50,000 people in Iran have died from coronavirus, and there are over a million confirmed cases, according to the health ministry.Read more:Iran’s IRGC chief vows to avenge slain nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh, accuses IsraelUS sanctions Iran’s oil ministry, companies, officials for supporting IRGC-Quds ForceCoronavirus: Iran’s COVID-19 deaths surpass 50,000
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Senior member of Iran’s Quds Force dies of COVID-19
Britain is being sued for the Balfour Declaration in PA courts
The historically important document appears to not have had as much power as the suit claims.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Britain is being sued for the Balfour Declaration in PA courts
El Al, Gulf Air sign MOU for direct Israel-Bahrain flights
The first direct flight between Tel Aviv and Manama is set to take place January 7, 2021
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: El Al, Gulf Air sign MOU for direct Israel-Bahrain flights
Degel Council of Torah Sages adds new members
In practice the council convenes only rarely and on matters of extreme importance to the ultra-Orthodox community, such as ultra-Orthodox enlistment to the IDF.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Degel Council of Torah Sages adds new members
Knesset may require referendum for West Bank settlement withdrawal
"I intend to bring forward this bill this week,” said MK Tzvi Hauser (Derech Eretz) who chairs the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Knesset may require referendum for West Bank settlement withdrawal