UAE-India economic agreement to lower tariffs, duties in bid to boost trade India is one of the UAE’s largest trading partners, with oil, jewelry and textiles forming a bulk of the trade. United Arab Emirates
Smuggling across Syrian-Turkish border grows despite risks Illegal border entries lead to arrests, deportations and even death. Syria
Egyptians outraged over Israeli festivals in Sinai Two music festivals organized by Israel in the Sinai Peninsula have raised the ire of Egyptians as they coincided with the anniversary of the liberation of Sinai. Egypt
Analysis The Takeaway: Ukraine war worsens Middle East oil gap Sudan’s Burhan accuses UN envoy; Egypt increases support for Sudan; Libya cracks down on human rights activists; Turkey’s farmers face economic pinch; Islamic State uses dust as cover in Iraq … all in less than 1,200 words! By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn
Israeli police block right-wing activists from Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate Jerusalem police halted some 20 right-wing activists who tried approaching the flashpoint Damascus Gate despite interdiction by law-enforcement agencies. Israel
Intra-Syrian Kurdish tensions rise amid Turkey's new anti-PKK offensive The latest flare-up further hampers US efforts to resume peace talks between the two major parties. Syria
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange continues to reach historic highs The TA 125 index’s growth is being led by banks and not Israel’s large tech sector. Israel
Bus bombing brings trauma of past terror back to Turkish cities Today's bus bombing in Bursa bears the hallmarks of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) more than five years after the group's last deadly attack in major city. Turkey
Iran nuclear negotiations at stalemate over IRGC terror listing Iran and the United States seemingly do not want to budge over the designation of the IRGC in reviving the nuclear deal. Iran
Alliance blocks formation of new Iraqi government An Iran-backed minority alliance has caused delays, and the process of creating a new Iraqi government may take many months. Iraq
Temple Mount clashes threaten Israeli coalition After losing his Knesset majority April 6 when legislator Idit Silman ditched the coalition, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is now confronted with the Ra’am party freezing its coalition membership over Temple Mount incidents. Israel
Emirati firm to build solar power plants in Morocco Morocco is heavily dependent on imports for its energy needs, and is working to increase its use of renewable sources. Morocco
