The Biden administration has had more official contact with Palestinian officials in its first two weeks than in its final three years by the Trump administration. why it matters: Hadi Amr, deputy …
Read More »Thousands attend Jerusalem funeral, following epidemic rules
JERUSALEM (AP) – Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attended the funeral of a prominent rabbi in Jerusalem on Sunday, watering the country’s ban at large public ceremonies during the epidemic. The funeral procession …
Read More »Israel gives Palestinians some coronovirus vaccines
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s office announced on Sunday that Israel had agreed to transfer 5,000 coronovirus vaccines to Palestinians. It was the first time that Israel has confirmed …
Read More »UAE says it will grant citizenship to some
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced plans to grant citizenship to some foreign nationals to house this oil-rich nation in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, to …
Read More »Dubai convicted for virus cases abroad; Questions revolve at home
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Following the revelations of the New Year itself, Dubai is now being blamed by many countries for spreading coronovirus abroad, even for handling record spikes in …
Read More »For some Muslims, hope, uncertainty after removal of travel ban
Mohammed Al Zabidi celebrated in 2017 when he learned that he had been selected in the US Green Card Lottery, which randomly selected people from a large pool of applicants. It was …
Read More »Dubai convicted for virus cases abroad; Questions revolve at home
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Following the revelations of the New Year itself, Dubai is now being blamed by many countries for spreading coronovirus abroad, even for handling record spikes in …
Read More »Least corrupt nations produce the best virus response
According to a close annual study released Thursday by the anti-graft organization, Berlin (AP) – countries with the least amount of corruption – are best placed to face the health and economic …
Read More »Netanyahu hopes for re-election from ultra-conservative unrest
JERUSALEM (AP) – As he seeks reunification, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned to a straightforward strategy: rely on the rock-solid support of his ultra-conservative political allies and among the world’s …
Read More »US announces resumption of relations with Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – US President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Tuesday that it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewed aid to Palestinian refugees, a reversal of the Trump administration’s …
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