Middle East Experience

The study, which was not designed to prove the vaccine works, offered an early glimmer of hope that it could provide protection against the virus.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: US COVID-19 vaccine green lighted for second stage of human testing

Abdullah did not explicitly threaten canceling the deal, but his warnings were far more strident than those he has issued in the past.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Security chiefs debate if Jordan will end peace if Israel annexes W. Bank

It’s been a decade of relative quiet along this explosive border with only isolated incidents, and many feel that Israel’s withdrawal from the security belt was the right decision.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 20 years after Lebanon pullout, Hezbollah is itching for another battle

Oil prices and coronavirus lockdowns have had a devastating effect on Oman's economy..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Oman cuts new civil servants salaries after low oil prices, coronvirus lockdowns

Morocco is to extend its national lockdown to contain the spread of the new coronavirus until June 10, Prime Minister Saad Dine El Otmani said on Monday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Morocco extends coronavirus lockdown to June 10

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday the State Department inspector general may have been fired because he was investigating President Donald Trump's declaration of an emergency to clear the way for military sales to Saudi Arabia last year..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: U.S. House panel leader links State Dept. IG firing to Saudi arms sale

Can Israel take advantage of a "historic opportunity" while preserving Israel’s peace treaties?
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Can Israel implement Trump's 'Peace Plan' and still appease Jordan?

The 2015 attack in the occupied West Bank village of Duma killed 18-month-old Ali Dawabsheh and his parents..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Jewish settler convicted in arson attack that killed Palestinians

Faced with an economy expected to enter recession, soaring unemployment and no government budget, it is difficult to imagine a harder welcome for Israel Katz.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: What are the key challenges facing Israel's new finance minister?

Steve Linick was fired as the State Department's inspector general….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Trump fired watchdog 'over probe into Pompeo's fast-track deal for Saudi arms', US Democrats claim