Israel’s Yair Lapid battered by security, coalition crises Instead of basking in the success of the regional Negev summit, Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid must face security challenges and severe coalition crisis. Israel
Iran lifts COVID-related travel bans All vaccinated people will be able to visit the Islamic Republic following the end of the ban imposed during the Omicron wave. Iran
Abu Dhabi private schools returning to in-person classes Remote education has led to difficulties for students throughout the world, including in Middle Eastern countries. United Arab Emirates
Analysis The Takeaway: Trump's revenge as Biden deal with Iran stymied by IRGC sanctions Russia backs Syrian attacks on opposition; Turkish inflation soars as result of Ukraine war; Iran-linked mob attacks Kurdish party offices in Iraq; new generation runs for election in Lebanon; Egypt rallies Africa climate consensus. By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn
Turkey, US launch new strategic mechanism amid Ukraine crisis The long-awaited Turkish-US strategic mechanism aims to set up regular channels to help the two countries cooperate where they can and prevent outstanding issues from blowing up into crises. Turkey
Terror attacks bring work on separation fence back to Israeli agenda With so few Palestinians offered working permits in Israel, the government prefers looking the other way on those who slip through the separation fence and enter clandestinely into the country. Israel
Saudi Aramco pursues diversification with artificial intelligence center The Saudi energy giant is flush with cash from oil sales abroad. Saudi Arabia
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