The damning report identifies 176 transactions within a six-year timeframe that were allegedly linked to suspected weapons dealers in Somalia and Yemen..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Somali money transfer companies 'facilitated transactions between suspected arms dealers', report finds
US ruling on AJ+ projects Emirati power into the heart of American justice
Comment: The DOJ report forcing AJ+ to register as a foreign agent bears the clear hallmarks of Washington's Emirati lobby and an authoritarian agenda, finds Marc Owen Jones..
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Full Article: US ruling on AJ+ projects Emirati power into the heart of American justice
US reproaches UAE, allies for failing to 'normalise' with Qatar while extending bridges to Israel
US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arabian Gulf Affairs Timothy Lenderking urged Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain to end their blockade on Qatar..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US reproaches UAE, allies for failing to 'normalise' with Qatar while extending bridges to Israel
Jordan to imprison, fine people who hold large gatherings
The Hashemite Kingdom is in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak after earlier success fighting the virus.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Jordan to imprison, fine people who hold large gatherings
Israel’s Gulf diplomacy and its discontents
As Israel and its new regional partners begin trade talks, Palestinians, Israeli Arabs and the Israeli left are on the sidelines.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel’s Gulf diplomacy and its discontents
Oldest member of US Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Ginsburg, dies at 87
US Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Ginsburg died Friday night, after serving for more than 25 years on the court.Ginsburg had fought metastatic pancreas cancer, which forced her to the hospital multiple times over the last few years.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.She was rushed to the hospital over the summer but returned home shortly after.Ginsburg, who was the oldest member on the court, was seen as one of the more liberal judges in the Supreme Court. She was appointed by former President Bill Clinton in 1993.US President Donald Trump was widely believed to have an edge with four conservative judges to the four liberal judges, which included Ginsburg. Since taking office, Trump has appointed two judges on the nine-member panel.Ginsberg’s death just over six weeks before Election Day is likely to set off a heated battle over whether Trump should nominate, and the Republican-led Senate should confirm, her replacement, or if the seat should remain vacant until the outcome of his race against Democrat Joe Biden is known.Read more:US President Trump blasts ‘horrible’ Supreme Court rulingsUS Supreme Court Justices reject end to protections for 650,000 young immigrants- With AP
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Oldest member of US Supreme Court, Justice Ruth Ginsburg, dies at 87
‘It just sounded very nice’: US indicts Chicago man who shouldered a rifle for IS
Lirim Sylejmani claimed the caliphate was not what he expected
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: ‘It just sounded very nice’: US indicts Chicago man who shouldered a rifle for IS
The Netherlands takes first step in holding Syria’s torturers to account
The Dutch Foreign Ministry says it will hold Syria responsible for "gross human rights violations" in a process that could make its way to the UN's International Court of Justice.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: The Netherlands takes first step in holding Syria’s torturers to account
Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi to mark houses where arrivals are in quarantine
Any buildings where people are quarantining in Abu Dhabi must display a notice warning the public, Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) said on Friday.Abu Dhabi has brought in new regulations to limit the spread of coronavirus through international travel, with all international travelers required to adhere to a 14-day quarantine on arrival.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.In the latest announcement on Twitter, ADPHC clarified that all residential units hosting people in quarantine must display a sign at the entrance to protect the public and prevent infection."We are committed to adhering to all self-quarantine measures to defeat Covid-19," says the sign, as shown in a video shared by ADPHC on Twitter. The video shows the signs being placed on the wall and floor next to a door.According to ADPHC, home delivery services will leave packages at the door to avoid coming into contact with the quarantined resident.International travelers will be monitored through electronic quarantine wristbands that share their location with authorities. They must remain quarantined until they are called for a PCR nasal swab test after 12 days.If they test negative, an ADPHC representative will contact them to have the wristband removed.The UAE has experienced a resurgence of the coronavirus this month, with the highest daily increase in cases in a day reported last week.Read more:Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi clarifies quarantine requirements for international travelersCoronavirus: Dubai fines five shops for lack of face masks, warns 10 othersUAE urges public to follow coronavirus countermeasures as COVID-19 cases rapidly rise
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi to mark houses where arrivals are in quarantine
Coronavirus: UAE detects 809 COVID-19 cases after conducting over 100,000 tests
The United Arab Emirates detected 809 new coronavirus cases after conducting 103,124 tests over the past 24 hours, announced the Ministry of Health on Saturday.A further 722 people recovered from the virus, with one person dying due to coronavirus-related complications, added the Ministry of Health via NCEMA on Twitter.This brings the COVID-19 death toll in the UAE to 404.The 809 new cases are a slight drop on the previous day, when authorities identified 865 new coronavirus cases after conducting 97,469 tests.The country has experienced a second spike in coronavirus cases this month, with the highest daily increase in cases in a day reported last week.Authorities have urged the public to follow social distancing regulations, clarifying on Saturday that gatherings should be limited to 10 immediate family members only.Read more:Coronavirus: UAE limits family gatherings, weddings, funerals to 10 peopleCoronavirus: Abu Dhabi to mark houses where arrivals are in quarantineCoronavirus: UAE confirms 865 new COVID-19 cases after 97,469 tests Developing.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Coronavirus: UAE detects 809 COVID-19 cases after conducting over 100,000 tests