Day: December 31, 2020

Categories Middle East

‘Need to Be Constantly Prepared’: Major Earthquake Could Kill Hundreds in Israel, Scientists Warn

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Israel, located along the Syrian-African rift, is no stranger to major shakes. Just in December, it suffered a 3.8-magnitude quake that occurred not far from a popular tourist destination, Eilat. … Read More >‘Need to Be Constantly Prepared’: Major Earthquake Could Kill Hundreds in Israel, Scientists Warn

Categories Middle East

With Israeli Elections on Horizon, Palestinians Wary Change of Prime Minister Won’t Matter Much

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Netanyahu’s main challenger, Gideon Saar, might be the one forming a government at the end of March but for Palestinians his election will not bring about the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, believes a West Bank-based expert. … Read More >With Israeli Elections on Horizon, Palestinians Wary Change of Prime Minister Won’t Matter Much

Categories Middle East

Second explosion heard near presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden after deadly blast at airport where unity govt arrived – reports

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Local news have reported yet another explosion in Yemen, this time near the presidential palace, to which the new cabinet fled following the blast at Aden airport. … Read More >Second explosion heard near presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden after deadly blast at airport where unity govt arrived – reports

Categories EU

‘Great difficulties’: Pfizer vaccine delivery to Berlin CANCELLED for 1st week of January due to logistical problems

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The German capital will not receive its batch of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in the first week of January, the city’s health chief has said, blaming it on federal government mishaps. … Read More >‘Great difficulties’: Pfizer vaccine delivery to Berlin CANCELLED for 1st week of January due to logistical problems

Categories Middle East

‘Terrorist attack’ on bus in Syria between Deir ez-Zor and Palmyra kills at least 25 – state media

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A passenger bus on the road between Deir ez-Zor and Palmyra came under attack by terrorists, resulting in the death of at least 25 people on board, reported the Syrian state news agency SANA. Another 13 people were injured. … Read More >‘Terrorist attack’ on bus in Syria between Deir ez-Zor and Palmyra kills at least 25 – state media

Categories Russia

Russia reveals it has world’s 3rd-highest overall Covid-19 deaths after US & Brazil, per capita numbers similar to rest of Europe

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Russian officials have sharply revised upwards their estimates of deaths from Covid-19, with more than 186,000 people now thought to have died from the virus in the world’s largest country, since the start of the pandemic. … Read More >Russia reveals it has world’s 3rd-highest overall Covid-19 deaths after US & Brazil, per capita numbers similar to rest of Europe

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Russia ready to ‘fight off’ Western attempts to seize its assets in $50bn battle with oligarchs over collapsed Yukos oil empire

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Any hope of a quiet 2021 for Russia has been dashed as one of the country’s top officials warns it faces a series of court battles that risk confrontation with the West, including a fight over the world’s largest legal bill. … Read More >Russia ready to ‘fight off’ Western attempts to seize its assets in $50bn battle with oligarchs over collapsed Yukos oil empire