Middle East Experience

Three rockets landed near the American Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone in Iraq on Sunday, the Associated Press reported citing a security source.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The rockets struck a vacant dirt yard near the embassy, which has been a target in other recent attempted attacks.The incident took place several hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif landed in Iraq to meet with a number of senior Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, President Barham Salih and President of the Council of Representatives Mohamed al-Halbousi. Zarif also visited the assassination site of slain commander Qassem Soleimani to pay his respects.No further details were available on the latest incident; however, United States officials have blamed Iran-backed militia for regular rocket attacks on US facilities in Iraq, including near the embassy in the capital Baghdad. The US Embassy recently installed C-RAM defense systems, according to AP.“It was unclear if the system was operational during the attack Sunday afternoon. The daytime attack was unusual; most have occurred after nightfall,” AP reported.No known groups have claimed responsibility for the attack, according to local media reports.Read more:Qatar paid to stop consultant revealing terror funding of Hezbollah: ReportIran’s FM Zarif visits site of Qassem Soleimani’s death in Iraq during Baghdad visitQatar paid to stop consultant revealing terror funding of Hezbollah: Report
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Three rockets strike near Baghdad’s Green Zone hours after Iran’s Zarif lands in Iraq

Lebanon should adopt neutrality in order to shield itself from any attacks, MP and head of the Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil said Sunday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon should be neutral from regional disputes: Bassil

Two advisors to the Iraqi government have been mocked after appearing….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: 'Coronavirus vaccine ready in September': Iraqi 'experts' panned after making extraordinary claims on TV show

The UAE-backed STC has vowed to take over Yemen's largest province, Hadramawt..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Yemen's UAE-backed STC vows to take over Hadramawt

Move comes after one of the men's lawyers requests retrial and millions protest online using hashtag #DontExecute..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran halts execution of three young men over November protests

Five members of a family have been killed after a male relative set their home alight in a dispute over expenses..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egyptian man sets home on fire, killing his mother, wife, daughters following 'dispute over expenses'

Ishmael Khaldi was one of 11 appointments that were approved, which including the posting of three female ambassadors.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: First Bedouin ambassador appointed, has called out Israeli racism in past

Israel’s government ratified a trilateral accord signed in Athens in January by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Greek ambassador warns of Turkey, lauds Israeli gas pipeline approval

Numerous explosions have been heard throughout Iran in the past few weeks.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Oil pipeline explodes in west Iran - report

As an alternative, the group of doctors offered to keep the older population safer and to allow more freedom to Israel's youth.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Doctors attack the Health Ministry's coronavirus combating policy