Other faiths invite Dubai Muslims to break fast together during Ramadan During the month of Ramadan in the UAE, a number of foreign residents and followers of different religions are gathering to break their fast together. Gulf
France’s Le Pen brings Israeli-Palestinian conflict into presidential campaign Head of French far-right National Rally party and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen explains how she sees future relations between her country and the Middle East, should she be elected. Israel
Rare Syrian NGO formed to defend LGBT community Syrian LGBT activists are carrying out various campaigns to demand their rights and stop the violations against them. Syria
Islamic State escalates attacks in Syrian desert The Islamic State has recently intensified its attacks against regime forces and their allied militias in the Syrian desert, in what seems to be revenge for the killing of their leader in northeast Syria in February. Syria
Egypt welcomes return of Qatari investments As Qatari money flows back into Egypt, the question now is how these potentially game-changing foreign investments will be directed. Egypt
Turkey launches offensive against PKK targets in northern Iraq In a critically timed spring offensive, Turkey has hit dozens of targets associated with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party and killed 19 fighters. Turkey
Iran's Foreign Ministry calls avenging Soleimani 'basic' foreign policy principle As nuclear talks remain stalled, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry doubled down on threats to avenge the killing of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. Iran
Fundraising by Israeli startups expected to decline during 2022 A survey of Israeli startup companies shows a significant drop in fundraising. Israel
Middle East denounces Sweden as riots break out over Quran burning A far-right politician had planned to burn a copy of the Quran but called it off as Muslim citizens rioted. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
