Taliban releases Afghan-American Naval reservist held in Afghanistan US citizen Safi Rauf and his brother Anees Khalil were released to Qatar before traveling home to the United States. Qatar
Report: oil production, profits stable in Iraqi Kurdistan There have been a series of notable energy developments in Iraq recently. Iraq
Analysis Fragile Israeli government tested by perfect storm of security threats Also: Upcoming religious holidays heighten concerns of more violence, including by the Islamic State operating within Israel. By Week in Review
Turkey-Colombia trade doubles in 2021 Turkey has also sought good relations with Venezuela in South America. Turkey
Tensions increase at highest levels of Israel’s leadership Tensions between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid keep increasing, destabilizing the already fragile coalition. Israel
Fingers pointed at Israel’s security agencies for failing to prevent terrorist attacks Prime Minister Naftali Bennett finds himself destabilized politically, after the Shin Bet failed to thwart three deadly terrorist attacks. Israel
Egypt strengthens ties with Rwanda amid Nile dam crisis Egyptian-Rwandan relations are currently witnessing rapprochement, as Cairo expands its influence in the Nile Basin to put more pressure on Ethiopia over its controversial Nile dam. Egypt
Iraq reopens National Museum after thousands of smuggled artifacts return The Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad regains its cultural and tourist role and reopens with new exhibition halls displaying several artifacts that have not been exhibited before. Iraq
Lebanese elections marked with high number of youth candidates In the parliamentary elections due in May, dozens of youth and women are hoping to break the cycle of political nepotism and bring new faces to the country’s parliament. Lebanon
21-year-old women's basketball coach leaves Gaza to train Saudi team Dalia Nasr, the first Palestinian female professional basketball player in Saudi Arabia, will now train a Saudi team. Palestine
Syrian martial artist who lost leg returns home to teach kung fu A Syrian kung fu teacher has overcome the trauma of losing his leg to follow his passion for kung fu and opened a club for children in Syria’s Aleppo province. Syria
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