Intel: US sends B-52 bombers back to Middle East amid attacks by Iran-linked proxies Following drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabia this weekend, it is not clear that the Pentagon's deterrence tactic is paying off. Saudi Arabia
Palestinian shot in the West Bank after clash with Israeli soldiers Clashes between Israelis and Palestinians are common in the territory. Palestine
Israel begins vaccination drive for Palestinian workers More than 122,000 Palestinians working in Israel or its settlements are eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Palestine
Barred from traveling by their husbands, Iranian women suffer under unjust laws While a new bill awaiting parliament’s approval aims to address gender discrimination and stop violence against women, it falls short in guaranteeing Iranian women equal rights. Iran
Former Halkbank executive resigns as head of Istanbul stock exchange Borsa Istanbul CEO Mehmet Hakan Atilla stepped down Monday in a move possibly linked with the impending US trial of Turkey’s Halkbank, where he was convicted of helping Iran skirt US sanctions. Turkey
At least eight dead in fire at Yemeni migrant center, UN says More than 170 people are injured after a fire erupted at a facility holding migrants in Yemen's Houthi-held capital of Sanaa. Yemen
Syrian President Assad, wife test positive for COVID-19 The president and first lady Asma are in good health and getting treated at home. The country has yet to obtain vaccines, and the UN fears cases are much higher in Syria than reported. Syria
Iran says there have been no secret talks with US Iran says the United States must correct its path to return to nuclear deal. Originals
Is Ankara on mission impossible over S-400 conundrum? Confusion reigns in Ankara on how to manage the S-400 crisis, as pressure to satisfy Moscow along with Washington makes it a tall, if not impossible, order. Turkey
British-Iranian aid worker released from house arrest in Iran, faces new trial Following the completion of her five-year prison sentence, Iranian authorities have charged Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe with "spreading propaganda." Iran
Saudi renews bombing of Yemen's capital following Houthi attacks The Biden administration's push to end the war has been stalled by a recent escalation. Saudi Arabia
For Israelis, ICC decision hypocritical, politicized Families of the three Israeli youths kidnapped and killed in 2014 wonder why the ICC would not start with an investigation into these murders. Israel
Few women on party lists for upcoming elections in Israel Ahead of the March 23 elections, only one party has a woman to lead it and it is only that same party that offer a gender-equal list for the next Knesset. Israel
Fuel shortage chills northeast Syria as oil production lags The fuel shortage in northeast Syria has left civilians struggling to find cooking and heating fuel this winter. Syria
Oil spill in Mediterranean reaches besieged Gaza Strip An oil spill in the Mediterranean washed up to the shores of the Gaza Strip, threatening the fish wealth and the beach season amid great challenges for government agencies in Gaza to clean the beach given their lack of appropriate resources. Palestine
Egypt, Qatar move closer to reconciliation The foreign ministers of Egypt and Qatar met in Cairo for the first time since 2017 to discuss implementation of a reconciliation agreement amid a wider Gulf conflict. Qatar