US raid raises questions on Turkey’s commitment vs. Islamic State The Islamic State leader’s hideout a stone’s throw away from Turkey's border and Syrian Democratic Forces involvement in the raid have raised fresh questions over Ankara’s fight against the Islamic State. Turkey
Death of elderly Palestinian calls attention to notorious IDF unit Israelis are shaken and embarrassed by an incident last month in which IDF soldiers arrested an almost 80-year-old man in the middle of the night and left him outside in the cold, where he died. Israel
Health catastrophe looms in Syria’s Idlib Rights groups are warning about a health crisis that will affect more than 4 million Syrians as medical aid declines in the northwest. Syria
Egypt plans to export gas to Lebanon by end of February While Egypt stresses that the route is open for gas exports to Lebanon, two prominent members of the US Congress have called on the Biden administration to reconsider its support for the energy deal between Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Egypt
Israel fears fire exchange with Syria could indicate strategic shift Israel strikes military targets in Damascus amid increased concerns over Syria-Russia ties. Israel
20 ancient mummies discovered in Aswan tomb The sudden discovery of a tomb in Aswan took an Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission by surprise. Culture
World Bank report notes improvement Palestinian digital economy The DC-based institution’s report also said that Israeli restrictions and the Palestinian legal framework are impeding further development in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Palestine
