Archives for February, 2023

Dubai housing boom buoys buyers, burdens tenants

AFP

One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN

AFP

Analysis

Iran floats adherence to NPT, dialogue on Ukraine as JCPOA fades

Iranian officials say a nuclear deal is still possible, but US says it’s up to Tehran.

By Week in Review, Andrew Parasiliti

Regional View

Ukraine war at year 1: Russia-Iran alignment threatens delicate Middle East balance

US officials say Russia's invasion of Ukraine has given Iran a chance to hone its drone warfare skills while potentially expanding its proxies' footprint in Syria, risking escalation with Israel.

Iran

Quick Take

US, India, UAE, Israel convene I2U2 forum in Abu Dhabi

The meeting builds on the food security initiative spearheaded by President Joe Biden in 2021 in preparation for global climate change.

Gulf

Quick Take

Explainer: Egypt cancels Kevin Hart’s show after ‘Black Egyptians’ reference

Hart was criticized on Egyptian social media for comments he allegedly made asserting that ancient Egyptians were black.

Egypt

Analysis

Ukraine war at year 1: Iran’s drones to Russia derail nuclear diplomacy

Plus, the family of a US resident on death row in Iran speaks out, and a deadly Israeli raid on Nablus raises State Department concerns.

By Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Regional View

Uproar in Turkey as religious body greenlights marriage with quake orphans

Turks are outraged by the powerful Diyanet religious body ruling it permissible to marry adopted children after thousands were left orphaned by the earthquakes.

Turkey

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman

Iran expert John Raine says Iranian hardliners want a military pact with Russia for the survival of the Islamic regime

Amberin Zaman

Quick Take

Turkey bans layoffs, introduces benefits, amid mounting earthquake failures

The Turkish government’s new decisions come amid mounting criticism over its failure to provide a timely and organized response to the killer earthquakes.

Turkey

Egypt’s inflation to remain above central bank target in 2023

Marc Español

Germany expels two Iran diplomats over dual national's death penalty

AFP

Regional View

At least 10 Palestinians killed, dozens injured in Israel West Bank raid

Clashes are occurring regularly in the Palestinian territory as tensions further rise.

Israel

'All this rubble': Pollution fears over Turkey quake waste

AFP

Iran foreign minister in Iraq for security talks

AFP

'Last chance to save dad': daughter of German on Iran death row

AFP