“There is no question that Hamid Haydara is being sentenced to death solely for his conscientiously-held beliefs and peaceful activities..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Yemen: Huthi-run court upholds death sentence against Baha’i prisoner of conscience
UNIFIL soldier tests positive for coronavirus
A soldier in the U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon tested positive for the novel coronavirus and four others have been quarantined, UNIFIL announced Monday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: UNIFIL soldier tests positive for coronavirus
COVID-19 across the Islamic world: Fighting shy of coronavirus
The inexorable spread of coronavirus continues unabated. Iran remains a hub of infection, war-torn Syria has recorded its first case and Yemen is bracing itself for the worst. Here are the updates from across the region..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: COVID-19 across the Islamic world: Fighting shy of coronavirus
‘Worse than wartime’: Coronavirus takes toll on Israelis’ mental health
National hotline reports record number of calls, psychologists offer recommendations on ways to cope.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: ‘Worse than wartime’: Coronavirus takes toll on Israelis’ mental health
Eden Alene will represent Israel in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
The decision was met with praise by the CEO of Fidel, which works to help integrate Ethiopian immigrants into Israeli society on an educational and social level.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Eden Alene will represent Israel in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest
Coronavirus restrictions upped: Go to work, supermarket only or face fines
The restrictions, which were announced on Monday, will last for seven days from when the government approves them.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Coronavirus restrictions upped: Go to work, supermarket only or face fines
Scientists say gorillas could catch coronavirus; parks in Africa shut down
Human respiratory diseases like COVID-19 are one of the biggest threats facing mountain gorillas, with even the common cold being potentially fatal.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Scientists say gorillas could catch coronavirus; parks in Africa shut down
When the Spanish Flu arrived in the Land of Israel
The pandemic known as the Spanish flu spread across the world in the early 20th century, reaching the Land of Israel as well; we took a look back at the news reports of the day;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: When the Spanish Flu arrived in the Land of Israel
Pentagon retaliates after deadly Iran-backed strikes on US troops
The US military targeted five weapons facilities of an Iran-backed group after an earlier rocket attack left two American and one British service member dead.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pentagon retaliates after deadly Iran-backed strikes on US troops
Netanyahu sets Benny Gantz COVID-19 trap
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to exploit the coronavirus crisis as a means to establish an emergency unity government.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu sets Benny Gantz COVID-19 trap