Archives for February, 2022

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Emirates airline signs tourism deal with Thailand

A Thai energy firm also opened an office in Abu Dhabi recently.

Al-Monitor Staff

By Al-Monitor Staff

A view of Iraq's ancient city of Hatra in the northern region of al-Hadar, 105 kilometers south of Mosul, during a ceremony to unveil restored sculptures which were vandalised by jihadists of the Islamic State group

Iraq unveils restoration work at ancient city ravaged by IS

Agence France-Presse

Civilians participate in a Territorial Defense unit training session on Feb. 05, 2022, in Obukhiv, Ukraine.

Russia claims Ukraine is staging atrocities a la Syria’s White Helmets

The Russian government has made similar claims about the pro-rebel Syrian rescuers in the past.

Al-Monitor Staff

By Al-Monitor Staff

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Egyptian wheat imports jeopardized by war in Ukraine

Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon and other countries in the Middle East rely heavily on Russia and Ukraine for wheat.

Al-Monitor Staff

By Al-Monitor Staff

ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images

Iran blames NATO 'provocation' for Russian war on Ukraine

Iran refused to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and instead blamed the "crisis" on "NATO provocations."

Al-Monitor Staff

By Al-Monitor Staff

Fire

Breaking | Last Updated: March 18, 2022, 11:13 am

Live updates: How Russia’s assault on Ukraine affects Middle East

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having an impact well beyond Europe. Follow along for the latest updates affecting the Mideast region.

A picture taken on May 1, 2019 shows a section of the disused railway in the Lebanese capital Beirut

Lebanon to get Spanish funds for railway revival plan: minister

Agence France-Presse

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Turkey evaluates Ukraine’s request for closure of Turkish straits

Ankara "will to use its discretion in favor of peace,” a top ruling party official said on Ukraine's call for the Russian navy to be barred from passing into the Black Sea and for sanctions on Moscow.

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Breaking | Last Updated: February 24, 2022, 2:18 pm

Oil prices shoot to $100 per barrel as Russia attacks Ukraine

The price of Brent crude was already at a historic high before the invasion began.

Israeli soldiers are pictured stationed near the northern Israeli border with Lebanon, Nov. 11, 2020.

Analysis

Israel seeks answers to Iranian drones

The Hezbollah unmanned aerial vehicle that infiltrated Israeli airspace last week and then returned to Lebanon worries the IDF.

Lilach Shoval

By Lilach Shoval

Zoabi

Analysis

First female Arab Knesset member to head Israeli diplomatic mission

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has appointed Meretz Knesset member Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi as consul general in Shanghai, sparking an outcry from critics.

Mazal Mualem

By Mazal Mualem

In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics

Fears have grown across world markets about a major war in eastern Europe

European stocks plunge, oil tops $100 as Russia invades Ukraine

Agence France-Presse

A convoy carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid for Syria pauses at the Bab al-Hawa crossing on the border with Turkey

Syria humanitarian needs reach record high: UN

Agence France-Presse

Russia's assault on Ukraine has pushed oil prices past $100 a barrel, threatening pain for Western motorists and creating risks as well as opportunities for Gulf producers

Russia attack on Ukraine reverberates in energy-rich Gulf

Agence France-Presse

Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri is back in Tehran for consultations after Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that nuclear talks in Vienna have reached a "critical" stage

Iran says decisions needed from West to seal nuclear deal

Agence France-Presse

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (L) and her Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog review the presidential guard during an official welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Athens

Israel's president in Greece to calm ally ahead of Turkey visit

Agence France-Presse