Choice of Saudi for Winter Games reflects worsening environment for major events Agence France-Presse
Iraq's commitment to OPEC oil reduction won't affect exports Iraq's oil reduction per the recent OPEC+ agreement will not affect the country's revenues, according to Iraq's oil minister. Iraq
Iraq, Jordan launch electrical grid connection project Iraq and Jordan launched a project for an electrical grid connection between the two countries in order to improve Iraq's electricity situation and boost economic ties between the two countries. Iraq
Analysis The Takeaway: As protests rage, is Iran moving toward nuclear deal? Netanyahu weighs in on Israel-Lebanon gas deal; Russia relies on Iranian drones in Ukraine; Israel escalates raids in West Bank; Lebanon pegs lira to dollar; democracy under siege in Tunisia. By Andrew Parasiliti In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, national security
Gulf's mid-year surpluses put allocation in question Flushed with cash from a post-pandemic oil boom, Gulf states once again face a choice: lifting up their citizenries’ short-term contentment or fiscal restructuring and investing in long-term productive assets. Legacy: Gulf
NATO talks clouded by latest Turkey-Sweden friction A satire show broadcast on Sweden’s state TV has cast clouds over a new round of Turkey-Sweden talks on NATO’s Nordic enlargement. Turkey
Turkey's Erdogan to meet Armenian PM at Europe conference Armenia's Nikol Pashinyan announced plans for the meeting, which may be a step towards peace with Azerbaijan. Turkey
Iran says average age of arrested protesters is 15 According to Iranian authorities, those protesting Mahsa Amini's death are some of the youngest ever seen in the country. Iran
