Iran lashes out at Canada over UN rights resolution A UN resolution condemning serious rights abuses by the Islamic Republic drew rage from Tehran, with a particularly harsh diatribe directed at Canada as the architect of the motion. Iran
House cleaner for Israel's Gantz charged over Iranian spying attempt Israeli authorities say Omri Goren Gorochovsky reached out to an Iranian-linked hacking group and offered to install malware on the defense minister's computer. Israel
Iraqi Kurdistan brings home migrants trapped at Belarus-Poland border The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq said its constituents were lured into emigrating by criminal smugglers. Iraq
Turkish, Israeli presidents speak after Israeli couple freed After the phone call between the two presidents, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also called Erdogan, a first between the two leaders. Turkey
Sadr calls for majority government, 'liquidation' of Iraqi militias Sadr calls for forming majority government as the Iraqi President Barham Salih hosted a meeting with the prime minister and the judiciary head to discuss the current political deadlock and present initiatives for it. Iraq
Libya's ex-interior minister registers to run for president Bashagha joins a growing list of candidates that so far includes renegade leader Khalifa Hifter, eastern-based parliament speaker Aguila Saleh and the son of late dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Libya
UK's Prince Charles visits Egypt, discusses climate change with Sisi UK Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrived in Egypt on Thursday for a two-day visit as part of their first tour since the start of the COVID-19. Egypt
Alaa el Aswany : « les dix-huit jours de la révolution ont été les plus beaux de ma vie ! » Le célèbre romancier égyptien Alaa el Aswany, auteur de l'ouvrage primé L'immeuble Yacoubian, revient sur son expérience de la révolution égyptienne et sur son livre J'ai couru vers le Nil, sorti en anglais cette année sous le titre The Republic of False Truths. « Les Égyptiens avec qui j'ai vécu place Tahrir n'ont rien à voir avec les Égyptiens avec lesquels j'avais l'habitude de vivre avant la révolution », explique Aswany à Gilles Kepel. « Ce sont probablement les mêmes personnes mais il s’est passé quelque chose ; quelque chose de grand. »
Turkey’s central bank cuts rate again despite nosediving lira Erdogan’s push for lower interest rates despite Turkey’s tumbling currency and soaring inflation is an economic gamble that he is unlikely to win. Turkey
Israeli tourists released from Turkish prison Two Israeli tourists held for eight days in Turkey have returned home in a private jet today and Israel’s president called Turkey's to thank him personally. Israel
UN official speaks with Iraqi leaders to break post-election deadlock Jeanine Antoinette Plasschaert, special representative of the secretary-general for Iraq, held talks with the head of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Qais al-Khazali, to settle the election results crisis. Iraq
Journalists covering Netanyahu trial harassed, attacked Supporters of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harassed two journalists who came to cover his trial and struck one of them with a cane. Israel
Erdogan lost in foreign policy maze of his own making As talk of early elections grows louder, Erdogan needs to steer Turkey out of its international isolation to bolster his weakened position at home. Turkey
US envoy asks Israel to intervene in Sudan, says local press According to Israeli reports, visiting US envoy to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield asked Defense Minister Benny Gantz to step in in Sudan. Israel
Israel calls to increase financial aid to Palestinian Authority Participating in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee meeting in Oslo, Minister for Regional Cooperation Issawi Frej expressed the support of the Israeli government in increasing international financial assistance for the Palestinian Authority. Israel
Ethiopian civil war adds to uncertainty, tension over Nile Dam dispute The political tension that was born in Ethiopia after a number of ethnic nationalities forged an alliance to topple the Abiy Ahmed government is raising many questions about the fate of the regional conflict over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
