Pentagon: ‘No changes’ so far to US-Saudi military relations after Khashoggi report US military officials have taken point on maintaining ties with Middle Eastern leaders as the Biden administration talks tough on human rights. Originals
Israel's top court recognizes non-Orthodox converts for immigration The issue of conversion in Reform and Conservative communities has divided Israel for decades. Rabbinical authorities in Israel slammed the decision. Israel
Trump Jr. slams Biden for Syria bombing The former president's son also criticized Congresswoman Liz Cheney in a reference to the Iraq War. The recent US airstrike against Iran-backed militias in Syria has divided both parties. Originals
Elusive figure of Syrian war dies with secrets in Turkey Heysem Topalca, a fugitive whose name was implicated in some of the most controversial chapters of Ankara’s Syria policy due to his alleged role in the Turkish intelligence operations in Syria, has died, taking all his secrets to the grave. Turkey
Turkey silent as US Khashoggi report emerges Ankara's silence following the declassification of a US intelligence report implicating the Saudi crown prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing speaks to its own contradictions on the issue. Saudi Arabia
Will Iran’s Reformists ‘hire’ a candidate for presidency? In its struggle against all of the odds, Iran’s Reform movement says it is learning lessons from the past to avoid losing its last trench of power in the June presidential election. Iran
Rouhani says US has no choice but to lift sanctions Iran wants the United States to remove all sanctions before it accepts an invitation to talks. Iran
Prominent Islamic State leaders killed in Iraq Iraqi security forces announced the killings of Islamic State leaders who had long evaded capture. Iraq
Iran rejects EU invitation to talks with US on nuclear deal Tehran's rejection may be posturing, but the clock is ticking on chances to limit its nuclear capabilities. United States
Syria reports new Israeli airstrikes following explosion on Israeli ship in the Gulf Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported that the missile strikes near Damascus were in response to the explosion aboard an Israeli ship in the Gulf of Oman last week. Syria
Turkey emerges with ‘Pyrrhic growth’ from pandemic-hit 2020 Turkey’s economy grew 1.8% last year despite the pandemic, but not without major risks and downsides, including a smaller GDP in terms of dollars. Turkey
Syrian refugees are no longer guests in Sudan Sudan is changing its rules for Syrians wishing to reside in the country after years of being able to travel to Sudan without a visa, and the right to work, education and medical care. Egypt
Turkish politics has entered Clubhouse Clubhouse, an invite-only chat app, is connecting people around the world and providing a platform for muffled voices in Turkey. Turkey
Civil society in northeast Syria promotes women’s role to fight extremism A civil society organization in northern and eastern Syria has launched a project to eradicate violent extremism by promoting the role of women on the educational and economic levels. Syria
Netanyahu says Iran behind explosion that hit Israeli-owned ship For Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it is clear that Iran is behind the explosion that hit an Israeli-owned cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman last week. Israel
Desperate right parties court Israeli-Arab electorate With so many parties splitting ahead of the March elections, even right-wing politicians are visiting Arab towns and villages in the hope of getting some votes there. Israel
