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The Pfizer deal negotiated is said to be for $18 a dose, a price that takes into consideration Lebanon's economic troubles, and is expected to cover 20% of the population.
Morocco awarded President Donald Trump, Chief White House Adviser Jared Kushner and the US’ Middle East Envoy Avi Berkowitz for their role in Rabat's normalisation deal with Israel.
CNN anchor under fire over 'orientalist' Iraq war tweet
Wolf Blitzer posted a photo of National Guard troops in the Capitol and reminisced about Baghdad and Mosul, to the chagrin of many Twitter users.
Diplomats: UN Lebanon envoy to head Libya mission
Diplomats say the former Slovak foreign minister will replace Ghassan Salame in the post, which has been vacant for nearly a year.
Outgoing Trump fetes Morocco king, rallies behind claim
US President Donald Trump awarded Morocco's king in a last-minute push to solidify Rabat's normalisation with Israel.
Pentagon includes Israel in Middle East command area
The Pentagon will include Israel in the area covered by its Middle East-focused Central Command.
Deplatforming Trump is no atonement for tech's sins abroad
Comment: Debate over deplatforming Trump misses the point: That from India to Myanmar, Silicon Valley has failed to police hate speech for ...
Charity campaigns for more oxygen in Lebanon hospitals
Lebanon is suffering from a severe Covid-19 spike and authorities have imposed a curfew in a desperate attempt to contain the virus.
Why Israel and Turkey could reset fraught relations
Analysis: With rapid changes in the Middle East amid a fluid geopolitical landscape, Turkey could be poised to mend ties with ...
Trump adds Israel to CENTCOM to increase Iran pressure
In one of his final acts as president, Donald Trump has moved Israel from the US European military command to the Central Command (CENTCOM).
Dubai developer 'happy to do business' with embattled Trump
A Dubai real estate developer has said he intends to expand business with Trump despite the global backlash against the departing US president.
Germany deports 26 Afghan refugees despite 'threats to life'
Germany has attracted criticism for its decision to continue to deport Afghan refugees in the midst of a pandemic.
Locked-down Tunisia marks decade since dictator's fall
Tunisia marked 10 years since the Arab Spring revolution sent autocratic ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali but little are celebrating due to a ...
Oman to see fastest economic growth in MENA region
Oman is set to be one of the countries to see the swiftest economic recovery from the Covid-19 epidemic.
Breaking cycles of trauma and illness among Syrian refugees
In-depth: Researchers are exploring the correlation between mental and physical health to provide adequate care to refugees, but with the data ...
Where does Gulf reconciliation leave the UAE?
Analysis: While the GCC summit constituted a historic breakthrough, it merely addressed a symptom of the Gulf crisis without resolving its root causes.
Tech fuelled the Arab Spring, then helped quash it
Comment: Social media played an important role in the Arab uprisings, but over the last decade, authoritarian regimes have embraced this ...
Egyptian TikTokers acquitted of 'violating family values'
Two Egyptian bloggers and TikTokers have been acquitted of 'violating family values' following a campaign to free them.
Erdogan says wants EU ties 'back on track'
Erdogan said he wanted to improve relations with the European Union and hoped the bloc will follow too.
Discontent remains 10 years after Tunisia's Arab Spring protests
While Tunisia - unlike most of its regional neighbours - has kept the candle of a fragile democracy burning, widespread popular discontent is ...
Covid threat puts Pope Francis' Iraq trip in doubt
Pope Francis was due to visit Iraq in March.
Egypt hosts talks to revive Israel-Palestinian dialogue
Jordan's Foreign Minister, joined by Egyptian, French and German counterparts, said that if the two-state solution fails, the world must "say if ...
Turkey probes WhatsApp following controversial privacy update
A controversial policy update by messaging service WhatsApp has prompted anger in Turkey where authorities are investigating a suspected breach ...
US launches work on consulate in disputed Western Sahara
The United States started the "process of establishing" a consulate in contested Western Sahara, after Washington recognised Morocco's ...
The US is set to open a consulate in the contested Western Sahara.
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