The foreign ministers of Greece and the United States will meet in Vienna on Friday to discuss tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Greek foreign ministry said..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US, EU enter Turkish-Greek fray to try to defuse tensions
US Secretary of State Pompeo defends arms sales to Saudi Arabia
US State Secretary Mike Pompeo defended his fast-tracking of arms sales to Saudi Arabia after an internal probe found the State Department to have insufficiently assessed civilian casualties in Yemen..
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Lebanese consulate in New York closed after consul general slammed as 'Nazi sympathiser'
Lebanon's consul general in New York has come under fire after a series of Nazi sympathising comments she allegedly made surfaced on social media..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanese consulate in New York closed after consul general slammed as 'Nazi sympathiser'
Palestinian-American family stranded by coronavirus in Gaza return home to Florida, where cases skyrocket
Florida couple were finally able to return to the US after being stuck in Gaza due to Covid-19..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Palestinian-American family stranded by coronavirus in Gaza return home to Florida, where cases skyrocket
The Democrats are sending mixed messages to Jerusalem
On the same day that Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate, Ilhan Omar handily won her primary battle.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The Democrats are sending mixed messages to Jerusalem
Polish draft bill would allow breaking law to fight coronavirus
The draft bill says it is not a crime to break laws with the intention of counteracting COVID-19.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Polish draft bill would allow breaking law to fight coronavirus
Israel takes Greece’s side in maritime standoff with Turkey
Jerusalem kept mostly silent on the crisis building up in recent months.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel takes Greece’s side in maritime standoff with Turkey
Incendiary, explosive balloons from Gaza continue to hit southern Israel
The Sons of Al-Zawari balloon unit warned that they would be "beginning a new battle" on Wednesday morning in response to airstrikes conducted by the IDF in Gaza.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Incendiary, explosive balloons from Gaza continue to hit southern Israel
Can Malta’s diplomacy tip balance in Libya toward Turkey?
The diplomatic track ongoing between Turkey, Malta and Libya’s Tripoli government has sparked questions whether Valletta’s diplomatic support can serve as a much needed jumping point for Ankara to break the Libya stalemate, but the European country’s only focus in the talks seem to be limited with prevention of illegal immigration.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Can Malta’s diplomacy tip balance in Libya toward Turkey?
EXCLUSIVE: Lebanon leaning toward accepting French offer to rebuild Port of Beirut
Lebanon is leaning toward accepting a French offer to reconstruct the demolished Port of Beirut after interest poured in from Qatar, Turkey, China and others, official sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.A top US official will arrive in Beirut on Thursday night and Lebanese officials have previously said that the border demarcation with Israel will be a central point of discussion. But Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale is also expected to discuss the reconstruction of the destroyed Beirut port, two official Lebanese sources told Al Arabiya English.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Port of Beirut was demolished during the Aug. 4 explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital and destroyed buildings miles away.Lebanon’s other main port, Port of Tripoli, is currently acting as the country's main port following the explosion. There are smaller ports in south Lebanon.In the aftermath of the explosions, several countries jumped to offer their services to rebuild the Beirut port, including France, China, Turkey and Qatar.The official sources in Lebanon say that the French are poised to take on the reconstruction efforts. “We expect this to be discussed during Hale’s visit on Friday,” one of the sources said.Qatar and Turkey, fierce rivals of Arab and Gulf states, and China’s deteriorating relationship with Washington are pushing Lebanon toward adopting a French proposal, potentially in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates.“As of now, the consensus in Lebanon, and our best interest is to go with the French. If we go with the French, the US will not be instigated. And if we go with the Chinese, the US will continue its pressure campaign against Lebanon. With Turkey and Qatar, their ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Arab rivalry will not help Lebanon at all,” the second source revealed.“Lebanon’s best bet is to go with the French; no one will feel that we sided against them,” the second source added.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: EXCLUSIVE: Lebanon leaning toward accepting French offer to rebuild Port of Beirut