Houthis advance in Yemen’s embattled Marib The Iran-backed Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for a deadly missile attack in Marib province earlier this week. Gulf
Energy prices threaten to aggravate Turkey’s economic woes Natural gas prices have shot up in Turkey, where heavy reliance on foreign energy sources leave the economy vulnerable. Turkey
Iran's foreign minister contracts COVID-19 Iran’s foreign minister is the latest high-profile case, though daily reported coronavirus infections are dropping and the country has made progress with its vaccination campaign. News Brief
Assyrian discoveries in northern Iraq unearth new challenges For the first time in more than 150 years, archaeologists found large Assyrian rock reliefs in Iraq, but protecting the discoveries unveils new challenges. Iraq
Egyptians want preacher who justified violence against women stopped The statements of an Egyptian preacher who justified violence against women raised the ire of social media users and prompted activists to demand that he be prevented from appearing in the media. Egypt
Netanyahu goes all out in battle against state budget Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will do whatever it takes politically to prevent the state budget from passing, thereby toppling the Bennett government. Israel
Egypt aims for petroleum self-sufficiency Egypt is moving forward to produce sufficient fuel to cover its needs, taking advantage of its new projects and development operations in the oil sector, bringing the country closer to achieving self-sufficiency in petroleum products by 2023. Egypt
Four Gulf states recall diplomats from Beirut Bahrain, the UAE and Kuwait have joined Saudi Arabia in taking diplomatic action in response to remarks from a Lebanese minister about the situation in Yemen. News Brief
Bennett meets France’s Macron in Glasgow, discusses spyware flap Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is eager to end the NSO affair and restart bilateral relations with France on a better foot. Israel
In troubled US-Turkey relations, F-16 deal seen as path for dialogue US President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Sunday to discuss an F-16 fighter jet purchase, which analysts see as an avenue for “positive” dialogue amid bilateral tensions. Turkey
US flies B-1 bomber over Middle East amid tensions with Iran The Pentagon is renewing show-of-strength flights over the Persian Gulf as the US waits for talks over Iran's nuclear program to resume. United States
In Glasgow, Israel’s Bennett pledges net zero emissions by 2050 Addressing the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett vowed that Israel would reduce greenhouse emissions to net zero by 2050. Israel
Iraq sentences confessed killer of two journalists to death Local television reporter Ahmad Abdessamad and his cameraman, Safaa Ghali, were killed in Iraq's southern city of Basra last year. Iraq
Japan opens tourism office in Dubai Both Japan and the United Arab Emirates see opportunity to expand tourism, trade and investment in one another. News Brief
Houthi missile attack in Marib kills, injures 29 The Iran-backed Houthi group did not claim responsibility for the attack, which the Yemeni information minister said killed women and children. Yemen
Archaeologists scoff at claim of second Sphinx statue An Egyptian tourism official claimed the discovery of a second statue of the Sphinx, sparking controversy and surprise in Egypt. Culture & Society
