Section: Africa&ME
1,000 hassidim trapped between Belarus and Ukraine trying to get to Uman
Israeli embassies in both countries working to supply those trapped, who were forced to sleep outdoors on the ground, with humanitarian supplies. …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
2,500 Breslov hasidim stuck in Belarus
Thousands of Breslov hasidim hoping to visit Uman for the upcoming holidays find themselves stuck on Belarus-Ukraine border, barred entry …read more Source:: Arutz...
Russia’s Putin doubles down on Belarus ally, wary of protest contagion
Russian President Vladimir Putin is tightening his embrace of beleaguered ally Alexander Lukashenko as the Belarusian ruler intensifies a crackdown on month-long protests.Putin, who hosts Lukashenko for talks in Sochi on Monday, is determined opposition demonstrators won’t topple the Belarusian president, said five people close to the...
Coronavirus: Israel to impose a three-week nationwide lockdown
Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second- wave surge of new cases, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.During the lockdown, which comes during the Jewish high-holiday season, Israelis will have to stay within 500 meters of their houses, but can...
Coronavirus: Ultra-Orthodox Israeli minister quits over COVID-19 lockdown plans
An ultra-Orthodox minister in Israel’s government resigned Sunday over nationwide lockdown plans to tackle one of the world’s highest coronavirus rates that would affect religious practices over Jewish holidays.Yaakov Litzman stood down as housing minister, protesting at measures that he said will prevent Jews from attending...
Report: Ukraine to allow limited number of pilgrims to Uman
Deal reportedly reached with Ukraine to allow 150 Breslov hasidim from Israel to visit Uman during Rosh Hashanah. …read more Source:: Arutz...
Coronavirus: UN adopts COVID-19 response resolution, US votes against
The United States was supported only by Israel on Friday in a vote against a UN resolution for a “comprehensive and coordinated response” to the Covid-19 pandemic, a text that included recognition of the WHO’s leadership role.The measure, which has been negotiated since May, was adopted by an overwhelming majority of 169 countries out of...
The UN’s unhappy birthday
The United Nations turns 75 this autumn, and if this were a normal year, many of the world’s leaders would gather in New York City to celebrate this milestone and open the annual meeting of the General Assembly.But this year is anything but normal. There will be no gathering because of Covid-19 – and even if there were, there would be...
Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo to miss friendly games against Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia in October
Although the injury won’t require surgery, Aribo won’t be available for the Super Eagles in October. Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo will miss Nigeria’s friendly games against Cote d’Ivoire and Tunisia in October 2020 due to an …read more Source:: Pulse...
Trump administration issues new sanctions over Russian interference
The Trump administration has charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to sow distrust in the American political process and imposed sanctions against a Russia-linked Ukrainian lawmaker accused of interfering in the US presidential election.Those actions on Thursday, combined with a Microsoft announcement on hacking attempts targeting US...
