Analysis The Takeaway: Syria's Kurds turn to US as Turkey threatens ground operation Plus, a look at Iran's enrichment activities, twin bombings in Jerusalem and the detention of another US citizen in Saudi Arabia. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Amazon to open online grocery store in UAE The US retail giant has also been in the news regarding Saudi Arabia and Egypt recently. United Arab Emirates
Iran's FM meets with Iraqi, Kurdish officials over border security Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Iraq is "committed to keeping terrorists away from Iran's borders." Iran
US rate hikes make Gulf sovereign wealth funds go-to source for capital Gulf sovereign wealth funds are flush with cash from an oil windfall, controlling more than $3 trillion worth of assets. Here's how they'll invest it. Gulf
Earthquake in Turkey highlights questions over disaster preparedness Wednesday's earthquake in Duzce has rekindled memories of quakes that struck Turkey in 1999, worrying many about future disasters. Turkey
Israeli ministers-to-be attack human rights groups Far-right politician Bezalel Smotrich and ultranationalist Itamar Ben Gvir, both likely to serve in Israel's next Cabinet, are ramping up their attacks on human rights organizations. Israel
Egypt bets on US to restart talks on Nile dam dispute Egypt hopes that the momentum from the COP27 summit will help to resume the stalled negotiations on the controversial dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile. Egypt
Israel plans 60-mile concrete wall in northern West Bank Palestinians believe that Israel’s decision to build a concrete separation wall in the northern West Bank aims to entrench its control over their lands and draw new borders. Palestine
Inflation continues to rise in Iran Inflation may be higher than the government is letting on due to US sanctions and government fiscal policy. Iran
Thousands of Israeli fans flock to World Cup in Qatar Lack of diplomatic relations did not deter Israeli soccer fans from traveling to Qatar and mixing with other fans from Lebanon, Jordan, and even Iran. Israel
Gaza factions worry about fallout from Iranian protests Hamas and Islamic Jihad are worried that the protests might impact Iran’s military and financial support. Palestine
