Iraqi government initiates dialogue to end national crisis Iraqi and international leaders are responding positively to the prime minister's call fior national dialogue among the various political parties. Iraq
Breaking | Last Updated: August 3, 2022, 11:48 am OPEC+ agrees to small oil production increase US President Joe Biden may have been hoping for a larger boost in production. Gulf
Turkey’s inflation hits almost 80% as Erdogan insists on low-rate policy Despite a relative slowdown in July, Turkey’s consumer inflation appears on course to overshoot the central bank’s newly revised year-end forecast of 60.4%. Turkey
Taliban on edge after US kills al-Qaeda chief in upscale Kabul neighborhood The US and the Taliban traded accusations of violating a key 2020 accord after Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a US drone attack in a part of the Afghan capital long known for its ostentatious villas. Iraq
Negotiators head to Vienna for Iran nuclear talks An Iranian lawmaker says recent proposals have grown closer to Iran’s positions. Iran
Israel expands West Bank security fence as violence escalates in Jenin Following the wave of violence in March and April, Israeli security authorities are working on the unfinished security wall in the north of the West Bank. Israel
First Ukrainian grain shipment en route to Lebanon amidst food crisis Ukraine claims a Syrian ship docked in Lebanon is carrying Ukrainian wheat and barley that was stolen by Russia and is being offering at a discount. Lebanon
Egypt renovates one of Sinai's oldest monasteries Restoring the previously neglected monuments in the Sinai in one way to revitalize tourism, especially religious tourism. Egypt
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project to bring huge investments to Egypt Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country will invest in Sharm el-Sheikh as part of $500 billion NEOM project. Egypt
