Egypt sounds alarm over toxic puffer fish Egypt warns its citizens of the spread of a toxic fish on the market that causes poisoning, paralysis or coma, and can even lead to death within six to eight hours. Egypt
Arab-Israeli town to build green paradise over dump The municipality of Taibeh is working to rehabilitate a waste site and turn it into a park. Israel
White House's Kushner to visit Israel, Morocco following normalization agreement Senior Trump administration adviser Jared Kushner will lead a US and Israeli delegation to Morocco next week. Israel
Israel-Tunisia normalization ‘not on the agenda,’ Tunisian PM says Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi said that he respects Morocco's choice to recognize the Jewish state but that Tunisia is not considering doing the same. Israel
Iran not forthcoming on investigation into downed airliner, Canada’s government says Iranian officials have accused Canada of exploiting the incident for political purposes. Iran
Iran using disguised ship to load Venezuelan oil The tanker reportedly hid its real name. The United States sanctions the oil industries of both Iran and Venezuela. Iran
Iran’s Rouhani dismisses outcry over journalist’s execution Iran hanged journalist and blogger Ruhollah Zam on Saturday after a court found him guilty of "corruption on earth." Iran
Israel open to teaming up with Gulf states on missile defense, official says Shift in tone comes as Israel hails "successful" missile defense exercise in cooperation with Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency Israel
US designates Bahraini terror group linked to Iran The outgoing US administration is continuing to pressure Iran and its allies in its final weeks in office. Bahrain
Iran hopes to unveil homemade coronavirus vaccine in March As Iran reports considerable relief from the coronavirus pandemic, hopes are growing that the country’s indigenous vaccine could become available sooner than expected. Iran
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman Mahmoud Abbas has ‘frozen’ the Palestinian movement, says Daoud Kuttab
Turkish lira remains stable after US sanctions Turkey’s currency remained relatively stable Tuesday after the United States imposed limited sanctions on Ankara for acquiring Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems. Turkey
Armed groups target liquor shops in Iraq Shops selling alcoholic beverages in Baghdad are constantly targeted. Some Iraqis see this as part of the war on their personal freedoms. Iraq
Syrian Kurds squeezed between Turkish threat, Russian pressure in Ain Issa Amid growing fears of a fresh Turkish offensive, the Syrian Kurds are under Russian pressure to cede full or partial control of the strategic town of Ain Issa to the Syrian government. Syria
Paradox: Netanyahu now protected by Israeli Arab legislator Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who has denigrated Israeli Arab legislators for years, depends now on Knesset member Mansour Abbas for his political survival. Israel
Netanyahu also influencer-in-chief as master of YouTube, Instagram No other politician in Israel, not even the young ones, masters YouTube, Instagram and other social networks as skillfully as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Originals