But the government has resisted shutting down the country, desperate to salvage an economy cratered by unprecedented American sanctions that effectively bar Iran from selling its oil internationally..
Source: Albawaba
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'Ten attacks per month': Israeli settlers, soldiers target schools and nurseries
There have been at least a dozen attacks per month over the past year-and-a-half in the West Bank, with settlers targeting school children..
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7 peacekeepers killed in military helicopter crash in Sinai
Israel Air Force's search-and-rescue unit reportedly evacuated one person in critical condition to Soroka hospital in Beersheba.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 7 peacekeepers killed in military helicopter crash in Sinai
System of a Down releases comeback single 'for Armenia'
Award-winning metal band System of a Down say they are grateful for an outpour of support after they released their first single in 15 years for Armenia..
Source: Albawaba
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince: Working hard on doubling economy size, diversifying it
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Thursday he was working hard on doubling the size of the Kingdom’s economy and diversifying it away from reliance on oil.Developing.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince: Working hard on doubling economy size, diversifying it
Netanyahu pushing for COVID night closure against expert recommendations
Blue and White ministers said they will not support a night curfew.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Bollywood shocked over actor Asif Basra’s alleged suicide
‘Rest in peace Asif Basra. Heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones’..
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Netanyahu takes his time on congratulating Biden
Unlike other world leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not congratulate US President-elect Joe Biden immediately after the publishing of the election results, but 12 hours later.
Source: Al Monitor
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Israeli-Arab lawmaker cooperates with Netanyahu’s Likud
Knesset member Mansour Abbas of the Arab Joint List is willing to cooperate openly with the Likud on matters that are dear to his own constituency.
Source: Al Monitor
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US to impose new sanctions on Iran every week until Biden’s inauguration: Axios
The Trump administration will impose new sanctions on Iran every week during the ten weeks leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20, Axios reported on Sunday, citing Israeli sources.The US State Department’s Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela Elliott Abrams is in Israel to discuss the sanctions plan, according to the Axios report. Abrams met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat on Sunday and will meet with Minister of Defense Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi on Monday.Abrams reportedly announced the new weekly sanctions in a closed briefing recently, said Axios.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.According to the report, the Trump administration believes these sanctions will increase pressure on Tehran and make it harder for the Biden administration to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which Trump abandoned in 2018. The Trump administration has since imposed crushing sanctions on the Islamic Republic.Biden, who was vice president under President Barack Obama when the nuclear deal was reached, has pledged to rejoin the accord if Iran returns to complying with its terms.Read more: Biden’s Middle East policy would only differ from Trump on Iran and TurkeySanctions linked to missiles, proxies, violationsThe Trump administration’s planned sanctions are linked to Iran’s ballistic missile program, support for its proxy groups in the region, and human rights violations, according to the report.Abrams will also travel to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to discuss the sanctions plan, according to Axios.Iran’s foreign ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Sunday that the US must “repent” and stop the “economic war” against Iran, referring to sanctions.While Tehran recognizes the “obvious” differences between Biden and Trump, “we are waiting for practical steps,” Khatibzadeh added.On Saturday, Iran’s first vice president Eshaq Jahangiri tweeted that Tehran hopes to see a change in Washington’s “destructive” policies under a Biden administration.Read more: US must ‘repent,’ lift sanctions on Iran: FM SpokesmanIran's Rouhani says he hopes next US administration ‘learns’ lesson from sanctionsIran’s violations, interferences raises tensions in the region: Saudi Arabia’s FM
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US to impose new sanctions on Iran every week until Biden’s inauguration: Axios