Emirates airline signs tourism deal with Thailand A Thai energy firm also opened an office in Abu Dhabi recently. By AL-MONITOR Staff
Russia claims Ukraine is staging atrocities a la Syria’s White Helmets The Russian government has made similar claims about the pro-rebel Syrian rescuers in the past. By AL-MONITOR Staff
Egyptian wheat imports jeopardized by war in Ukraine Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon and other countries in the Middle East rely heavily on Russia and Ukraine for wheat. By AL-MONITOR Staff
Iran blames NATO 'provocation' for Russian war on Ukraine Iran refused to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and instead blamed the "crisis" on "NATO provocations." By Al-Monitor Staff
Live updates: How Russia’s assault on Ukraine affects Middle East Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having an impact well beyond Europe. Follow along for the latest updates affecting the Mideast region. Russia
Turkey evaluates Ukraine’s request for closure of Turkish straits Ankara "will to use its discretion in favor of peace,” a top ruling party official said on Ukraine's call for the Russian navy to be barred from passing into the Black Sea and for sanctions on Moscow. Turkey
Oil prices shoot to $100 per barrel as Russia attacks Ukraine The price of Brent crude was already at a historic high before the invasion began. By AL-MONITOR Staff
Analysis Israel seeks answers to Iranian drones The Hezbollah unmanned aerial vehicle that infiltrated Israeli airspace last week and then returned to Lebanon worries the IDF. By Lilach Shoval
Analysis First female Arab Knesset member to head Israeli diplomatic mission Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has appointed Meretz Knesset member Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi as consul general in Shanghai, sparking an outcry from critics. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
