Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli raid in Jenin ahead of Blinken visit Only four days before the arrival to Israel of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, tensions in the West Bank between Israeli security agencies and Palestinian groups increases. Israel
After Sweden, tension on Islam between Europe and Middle East hits dangerous crossroad By Gilles Kepel
Jordan, Qatar discuss bilateral ties, regional stability The Jordanian king and Qatari emir met to discuss bilateral relations and ways to expand cooperation, with a special focus on the Palestinian file. Gulf
UNESCO lists two locations in Lebanon, Yemen as heritage sites in danger In an urgent session on Wednesday, UNESCO named two sites from Lebanon and Yemen to its List of World Heritage in Danger, calling for their immediate preservation. Lebanon
The Takeaway: Can sanctions curb Iran's protest crackdown? Plus, a top Republican lawmaker questions the Biden administration's Syria policy and the US announces support for Lebanon's security forces. Iran
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed visits Pakistan as its economy crumbles The UAE president arrived in the city of Fahim Yar Khan in Pakistan, one day after a nationwide power outage left nearly 220 million people without electricity By Salim A. Essaid
Turkey rises, Russia fades as Iran and Azerbaijan clash over Armenia Conflict is looming once again between Armenia and Azerbaijan as regional powers maneuver in the Caucasus. Turkey
Protests in Iraq amid local currency devaluation, Central Bank changes Restrictions from the US Federal Reserve, corruption, and Iraq’s lack of an electronic banking system have all led to the dinar’s recent fall in value against the dollar. Iraq
