Oman continues economic reforms by listing drilling company on stock exchange Oman’s fiscal performance has improved in the last year, and the country wants to produce more alternative forms of energy, such as hydrogen. Gulf
Erdogan says Sweden lost NATO bid support as Turkey fumes at Quran burning Three days of protests followed a demonstration in Stockholm as President Erdogan says Sweden lost Turkey's support for its NATO accession Turkey
Kuwait's government resigns in latest parliament standoff This is the fifth Kuwaiti government that has resigned in the past two years, highlighting growing tension between the country’s authorities. Gulf
Breaking | Last Updated: January 23, 2023, 10:05 pm US targets Iranian officials with human rights sanctions The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 10 Iranian individuals and one entity connected to the protest violence. Iran
EU rolls out new Iran sanctions but does not designate IRGC as terrorists European foreign ministers have added 37 names to the list of Iranian individuals and entities subject to sanctions, but did not call for designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group. Iran
Lebanon's army 'on alert' following border tension with Israel The Lebanese army is on alert following rising tensions with Israeli forces at the border. Israel
Libyan artists turn to black comedy to show youth exploitation A play dubbed “Chocolate Egg” uses black comedy to show the exploitation of young Libyans by officials to lure them into military formations. North Africa
Sally Azar becomes first Palestinian woman pastor ordained in Jerusalem A graduate of theology, Sally Azar was ordained as the first female Palestinian pastor in Jerusalem by the Lutheran church. Palestine
Large Arab boycott of Libya conference as Italy's FM visits Egypt On the sidelines of a heavily boycotted Arab League consultative meeting, Egyptian officials met Italy's foreign minister to discuss illegal immigration from Libya, among other issues. Egypt
