Against all odds, Yazidi girl outlives her top-ranking Islamic State captors Sipan Ajo, a 22-year-old Yazidi survivor from Kocho, emerged six months ago from seven years of captivity in Syria and has described her ordeal in detail to a journalist for the first time. Iraq
Turkey drops mask rules as it heads for normality ahead of tourist season Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announces a return to normal life after two years of COVID-19 measures, but medical association warns it may be too early. Turkey
UAE sends aid to Ukraine The aid is a departure for the Emirates, which has remained neutral on the Russia-Ukraine conflict so far in a reflection of improving UAE-Russia ties. United Arab Emirates
Iran’s NSC meets with lawmakers over nuclear deal Iranian media is accusing Western media of playing the blame game in the final days of the nuclear talks. Iran
Egypt may plant 2 million acres of wheat to compensate for Ukraine war Starting with an extra 250,000 acres, Egypt plans to cultivate 2 million more acres of wheat within two years, to ensure food security, especially after the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, from which Egypt imports the majority of its wheat. Egypt
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fights opponents on social media Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has created an electronic group whose mission is to track down and close social media accounts sharing posts against it. Syria
Dubai gallery explores new frontier of NFTs as art objects Non-fungible tokens represent a new way to buy, sell and experience art, and many artists and collectors in the Gulf have become enthusiastic participants. Gulf
Children's education at risk in Lebanon due to economic crisis More than 700,000 kids are at risk of never returning to a classroom due to rising poverty, while thousands have dropped out of school to engage in child labor or get married. Lebanon
Analysis Israel celebrates rescue of Jewish orphans from Ukraine Hailing the operation to rescue 100 orphans in Ukraine, Israeli leaders vow to continue sending humanitarian assistance. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
