Iranian-American dies in Tehran’s Evin Prison due to 'lack of medical care' Faramarz Javidzad, 60, was taken to hospital after he suffered stomach bleeding, but he was later returned to the prison in the Iranian capital where he later died, according to reports. Iran
Saudi Arabia inches closer to nuclear power with wider IAEA access The kingdom's energy minister said that the country plans tougher checks by the International Atomic Energy Agency on its nuclear activities. Saudi Arabia
Menendez ignores calls to resign as alleged Egypt bribery ties get exposed The US Senate’s top foreign relations lawmaker struck a humbler note on Monday but remained defiant after federal prosecutors alleged he took bribes in exchange for facilitating US foreign arms sales and passed sensitive US government information to Egypt. Egypt
Oman's oil and gas sector drives 30% GDP growth in 2022 Oman’s hydrocarbon sector growth rate was 61.6% from 2021 to 2022, compared to non-hydrocarbon sector growth at 16.9% during the same period, according to the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) 2022 Annual Report. Oman
Saudi Arabia, Jordan condemn Israeli settler provocations at Al-Aqsa Mosque Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to the West Bank has spoken out over the clashes that broke out over the weekend as hundreds of Jewish settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Palestine
In China, Syria's Assad gets political fanfare, but no funding commitments Since Syria joined China's Belt and Road Initiative in January 2022, there have been no projects to show for it in the war-torn country. Syria