Analysis Saudi Central Bank extends guaranteed financing program for small businesses The program encourages Saudi banks to loan to small businesses by guaranteeing a portion of the funds, and was launched in response to the coronavirus-related economic downturn in Saudi Arabia. By Al-Monitor Staff
Khamenei defends Iran's regional strategic influence In defiance of western criticism over Iran's controversial regional activities, the country's leader defended its interventions in the wider Middle East as a tool that deepens strategic influence. Iran
Dizzying fuel hikes fan popular grievances in Turkey With Turkey’s consumer inflation already at 54.4%, price increases on fuel alone threaten to add two percentage points to the monthly inflation rate in March. Turkey
Bennett government shakes off Netanyahu’s shadow on foreign policy The coalition government's foreign policy on Russia, Iran, the United States, Turkey and the Palestinians differs significantly from that of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel
Ukraine, Russia make no progress in cease-fire talks in Turkey The discussions fail to achieve a cease-fire or a humanitarian corridor for the port city of Mariupol, but Cavusoglu says Turkey’s diplomatic efforts would continue as Erdogan braces for top level meetings with Azerbaijan, Greece and Germany. Turkey
Libya turns on Russia over Ukraine war, but does it matter? Libya’s incoming prime minister initially avoided commenting on Russia’s war in Ukraine. But after Russia welcomed his new government, he turned against Moscow. North Africa
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