Tunisia from champion of 'Arab Spring' to sinking into racial crisis Migrants from southern Africa continue to travel north in hopes of reaching Europe, but Tunisian President Kais Saied's recent harsh rhetoric has drawn both condemnation and quiet support. North Africa
Moody’s issues warning about Israel’s judicial reform The credit agency is one of several institutions to warn the controversial reform could hurt the Israeli economy. Israel
Iran's top diplomat to visit Turkey in post-disaster diplomacy The top Iranian and Turkish diplomats are also expected to discuss the Syrian, Nagorno-Karabakh and bilateral files during their meeting. Turkey
Support for Kilicdaroglu grows among Turkey’s wider opposition Having been nominated by six-strong bloc, other parties indicate support for Kemal Kilicdaroglu in May presidential election Turkey
Protests across Iran as schoolgirl poisonings spread nationwide The chain of suspected poisoning attacks on girls' schools continued unabated, prompting furious Iranians to chant against authorities who are scrambling for answers. Iran
UAE unblocks several Qatar news sites as ties between two nations warm Several Qatari-owned news websites had been inaccessible to UAE residents since relations worsened in 2016 over Doha's support for the Muslim Brotherhood, but at least four are now unblocked. Gulf
Iran says it signed 'aviation cooperation' memo with UAE The UAE and Iran have cordial economic and political relations, despite being on opposite sides of some regional rivalries. Iran
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin talks troop presence in surprise Iraq visit Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is playing a delicate balancing act with pro-Iran factions as Washington keeps a low profile for its military advisers in Iraq in order to subdue the Islamic State. Iraq
Military reservists' protest of judicial overhaul hurting Israel's deterrence IDF reservist doctors, pilots and soldiers are warning they will not show up for duty if the government goes ahead with its controversial judicial reforms. Israel
Syria's Aleppo airport out of service after Israel's airstrike Israel is suspected of carrying out several attacks on Syria this year as the Netanyahu government continues military planning related to Iran. Israel
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