Over 105,000 Palestinian workers in Israel vaccinated with first dose Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said yesterday that over 105,000 Palestinians who cross into Israel to work have received the first coronavirus vaccination dose over the last two weeks. Israel
Iran vows to boost missiles despite pressure Iran’s defense minister pledged a more vigorous pursuit of the Islamic Republic’s missile activities, shrugging Western worries about the controversial program. Iran
Emirati politician says Israel normalization should not be used in Israeli election Former Minister of State Anwar Gargash made the bold comments following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again canceling his trip to Abu Dhabi. Israel
Syrians celebrate 10 years of revolution, committed to their goal Syrians celebrate the 10th anniversary of their revolution, and reiterate their demands for dignity, freedom and changing the current regime. Syria
US condemns Turkey's efforts to shutter opposition party The Biden administration slams Turkey's move to dissolve the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party. Turkey
Can France’s decision to speed up declassification of Algeria war archives ease trauma in Algiers? In light of France's attempt to reconcile with its former colony Algeria, it has announced the easing of security restrictions on the French archives of the Algerian war. Algeria
Naked statue of Netanyahu pops up in Tel Aviv The statue representing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Gollum from Lords of the Rings is certainly not the first anti-Netanyahu artwork to pop up in Tel Aviv. Israel
What's next for Russia’s relations with Hezbollah? A Hezbollah delegation visits Moscow, with Lebanese politics and stability and Syria's political future atop the agenda. Russia
Russia launches air campaign against Islamic State in Syrian desert Russian forces intensified their airstrikes against IS sites in Syria’s Badia with the aim of supporting the ground forces that failed to eliminate the organization or curb its spread. Syria
Ethiopia, China sign deal amid stalled Nile dam talks Ethiopia and China recently signed an agreement to protect investment projects, at a time Egypt and Sudan are seeking an international quartet to break the deadlock in the negotiations on Addis Ababa’s controversial Nile dam. By Khalid Hassan
Iraq's Yazidis call for autonomy as conflict flares between army, PKK affiliates Ongoing tensions due to regional interference to settle scores among rivals threaten new acts of violence, menacing the Yazidi minority concentrated in the area. Iraq
Dubai’s DP World maritime services company reports large profit losses for 2020 The Dubai-based company, which is owned by the UAE government, was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as were other sectors of the Emirati and Gulf economies. News Brief
Former US, Israeli officials voice support for Biden's Pentagon policy pick Former US ambassadors and retired Israeli generals are among those backing Colin Kahl for the Pentagon's top policy role. Washington Pulse
