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
First female Afro-Iraqi TV presenter says 'time to see all Iraqi colors' Iraqi public television has appointed an Afro-Iraqi presenter for the first time in the country's history. Iraq
Meet Gaza's fisherwoman Many women in the Gaza Strip work in the fishing industry, inheriting the profession from their fathers or husbands. Palestine
Ukraine war could delay Egypt’s first nuclear power plant Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Egypt's vote in favor of a UN resolution condemning Moscow could possibly throw a wrench into the Dabaa nuclear plant project, a joint project with Russian companies. Egypt