Few signs of progress at Turkey-Syria normalization talks in Astana Syrian president sees no need to compromise, while UN representative admits 'comprehensive solution is not doable.' Turkey
In a first, US military delivers NGO aid to Syria’s Rukban camp A US-based nonprofit obtained permission to have the US military deliver humanitarian aid from Iraq to a displaced persons camp in Syria. Syria
Erdogan, Barzani meet in Ankara as Iraqi oil exports via Turkey remain frozen Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara as the deadlock continues over the exportation of Iraqi and KRG crude. Turkey
Analysis Saudi-France business ties flourish as Macron woos MBS Trade between the two countries came to $12 billion in 2022, a growth of 47% compared with 2021. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Four Israelis killed in West Bank shooting attack Only one day after the deadly clashes in Jenin between IDF forces and Palestinians, four Israelis were killed and four wounded in a shooting attack near the Eli West Bank settlement. Israel
