Iran executions spike by 76% with 142 people hanged in May: Report A new report reveals that Iran carried out 307 executions in 2023 as rights groups' pleas fall on deaf ears. Iran
Drought threatens Morocco's bread basket economy: World Bank Last year, the Maghreb experienced one of its worst droughts in decade, causing a 60% decline in Moroccan cereal production. Morocco
Meet Turkey's Mehmet Simsek: Erdogan's last best hope for economic recovery Former Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek’s return through the revolving doors of Turkey's economy management signals that Erdogan may be intending to steer the ship to safer waters amid deepening financial woes. Turkey
In Lebanon, women break barriers by tinkering fishing nets to secure income Lebanese women whose husbands are fishermen are joining them at sea and making and repairing fishing nets to secure an income for their families. Lebanon
Israel announces new natural gas field off its coast The official announcement on the discovery of the Katlan-Orca natural gas field off Israel's coast paves the way for hydrocarbon exploration company Energian to seek development and exploitation permits. Israel
Egyptians are abandoning their pets as cost of living shoots up Many Egyptians have been forced to abandon their pets due to the rapid increase in the cost of living. Egypt
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