The diplomatic row is likely to fizzle out soon; neither will Israel cease its illegal demolitions of Palestinian homes and structures in the West Bank nor will Belgium, or any other EU country, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Iran’s COVID-19 cases exceed 800,000; Palestine, Jordan report record daily infections
People wearing face masks buy flowers in Tehran, Iran, Nov. 17, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) --Iran's COVID-19 cases exceed 800,000; --Palestine, Jordan report record daily infections; --Iraq's ... ( read original story ...)
5 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, all imported for 8th day
SINGAPORE - There were five new coronavirus cases confirmed as of noon on Wednesday (Nov 18), all of them imported, for the eighth day in a row. Those infected had been placed on stay-home notices on ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon organizers seek 50% cut to city’s police budget, reallocation to social services
On an unusually warm Saturday morning in November, Rory Gawler and some other organizers were getting ready to knock on doors throughout Lebanon. “Hopefully people won’t pretend they’re not home,” ... ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers introduce resolutions to block Trump’s F-35 sale to UAE
Lawmakers say the administration’s rush to complete the sale is ignoring risks to sensitive military technology posed by UAE’s ties to Russia and China ― and to Israel’s military edge in the Middle ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. senators seek to stop Trump’s $23 billion in arms sales to UAE
Three U.S. senators on Wednesday said they would introduce legislation seeking to halt the Trump administration's effort to sell more than $23 billion of drones and other weapons systems to the United ... ( read original story ...)
UAE woman visits all seven continents, breaks Guinness record
A United Arab Emirates woman broke a Guinness World Record when she visited all seven continents in 3 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes and 48 seconds. ( read original story ...)
UAE suspends issuance of visit visas to 12 countries including Pakistan, says FO
The decision by the UAE authorities is "believed to be related to the second wave of Covid-19", Chaudhri said in a statement. "We are seeking official confirmation from the concerned UAE authorities ... ( read original story ...)
Citing Israeli interests, three US senators try to block F-35 fighter jet sale to UAE
A group of senators Wednesday announced their rejection of the US sale of F-35 fighter jets and other weapons systems to the UAE under the proposed deal worth more than $23 billion. Senators Bob ... ( read original story ...)
Senators move to block Trump’s $23B UAE arms sale
and Chris Murphy Christopher (Chris) Scott Murphy Democratic senators urge Facebook to take action on anti-Muslim bigotry The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by UAE - US records 1 million COVID ... ( read original story ...)