Turkey lashes out at US over warship anchored in Cyprus The island remains ethnically divided between Turkish- and Greek-Cypriots since Turkey’s military intervention in 1974 in response to a Greek military coup. Turkey
Christians in Jordan welcome progress on inheritance law Experts say the Jordanian Civil Code must differentiate between Christians and Muslims, so that the recent draft law on equal inheritance between female and male Christians can be implemented without controversies. By Rana Husseini
US braces for another Erdogan era in Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the favorite to win Turkey’s hotly contested runoff election that will have implications for its relationship with Washington. Turkey
Analysis How a prolonged war in Sudan could threaten global fizzy drink supply Sudan is the world's leading supplier of gum arabic, an essential ingredient in fizzy drinks that acts as an emulsifying and separating agent. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Qatar makes bid to host Rugby League World Cup Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are all working to host more international sporting events as they diversify their economies. Rugby league has a following in Lebanon, but is relatively unknown in the region. Qatar
Turkey officials furious over French cartoon saying only death will end Erdogan's reign Ankara firmly responded to the French satirical magazine's caricature of the Turkish president being electrocuted while naked. Turkey
