Breaking | Last Updated: October 6, 2022, 6:03 pm US targets senior Iranian officials with new sanctions Those sanctioned include Iran's interior and communications ministers. Iran
Headscarf debate returns to Turkish politics at initiative of secularist opposition The CHP becomes proactive against Erdogan's "religious populist games." Turkey
Reports: Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf will not receive world ranking points The controversial tour, which is backed by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, recently made an alliance with Dubai’s MENA Tour in an effort to enable its players to qualify for Official World Golf Ranking points. Saudi Arabia
Turkey's energy deal in Libya fans regional rivalries Turkey is likely to face stronger headwinds in the eastern Mediterranean after signing a controversial energy exploration deal with Libya’s interim government. Turkey
Iran protests put Turkish government in tight spot As their Western partners strongly react to the Iranian protests, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his administration remain curiously quiet. Turkey
Iran's banking sector faces hurdles to reconnect to global financial system post-sanctions Bijan Khajehpour In Vienna, reporting on Iranian politics
IDF forces on alert as maritime agreement with Lebanon crumbles Israel has rejected the changes Beirut has demanded to the draft maritime border agreement and now fears tensions could escalate on its northern border. Israel
Morocco's women martial artists defy cultural stereotypes Al-Monitor talks to four Moroccan female martial arts athletes about cultural stereotypes and how to inspire and empower future generations of female fighters. North Africa
Lebanese women find sweet success with beekeeping Beekeeping, once a niche hobby, is flourishing in Lebanon, providing women with a means of surviving the financial crisis. Lebanon
Oil prices up after OPEC+ cut Saudi Arabia has been pushing for production cuts due to fluctuations in global oil prices. Gulf