Biden to meet with Saudi crown prince in July visit The president is expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah following a visit to Israel and the West Bank, a senior administration official said. Legacy: Gulf
Turkish-backed factions form military councils in north Syria ahead of possible Turkish operation The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army factions are getting ready to manage Tal Rifaat and Manbij in the countryside of Aleppo after expelling the Kurdish forces following an expected Turkish military operation. Syria
Israeli security whisks nationals out of Turkey over Iranian plot Several Israeli tourists have been taken out of Turkey amid warnings of planned Iranian attacks. Israel
Egypt puts up for sale land plots for expats wishing to build cemeteries The Ministry of Housing and Urban Communities in Egypt has put up for sale cemetery lands for Egyptians abroad in four new cities, priced in dollars, as part of the government’s efforts to counter a severe foreign currency shortage. Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh gets $7 million to become green city for COP27 The Egyptian government, the UN Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility are aiming to transform Sharm el-Sheikh into a green city in the lead-up to the international climate conference in November. Egypt
Culture Egypt's Al-Azhar lashes out at Disney for gay characters Calls are growing in Egypt for boycotting Walt Disney as the entertainment giant seeks to introduce gay characters in its production. Egypt
Sadr withdrawal from Iraqi parliament challenges Shiite rivals Populist Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr withdrew his party members from Iraq's Council of Representatives, introducing a new level of uncertainty into Iraqi politics. Iraq
Ghosts of Gezi protests still haunt Erdogan The timing of President Erdogan’s recent outbursts targeting the 2013 Gezi protests hints that the protests will play a central role in his campaigning ahead of the June 2023 elections. Turkey
Syrian jihadi leader courts Druze community in Idlib The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, continues to market himself as a moderate leader. Syria
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