The Turkey Briefing: Can Ankara convince Moscow to grant green light for Syria invasion? In this week's newsletter, Ezgi Akin rounds up the top stories from Turkey. Turkey
Analysis Turkey’s leveraging of Syria, Ukraine crises frustrates US, Europe Erdogan disregards appeals by US for restraint in Syria and demands further concessions from Stockholm for agreeing to Sweden’s NATO admission. By Week in Review
Culture Morocco becomes only MENA team to advance in World Cup Spain is the next opponent for Morocco, whose team comprises many players from Europe of Moroccan heritage. The team has also used their performance in Doha to display pro-Palestine solidarity. North Africa
The Israel Briefing: US concerned over Netanyahu de facto annexing West Bank In this weekly newsletter, Ben Caspit and Rina Bassist round up the biggest stories from Israel. Israel
Syrian rebels kill IS caliph as attacks continue in Iraq, Syria The Islamic State’s third caliph has been killed in southern Syria as Iraqis retain control of the organization amid concerns and confusion about identities, fighter whereabouts and security gaps. Iraq
International oil assets reported hit as Turkey strikes Syria's Kurdish zone Turkey’s wave of air attacks against Kurdish-controlled northeast Syria have reportedly hit oil assets run by international oil companies. Syria
Another vertical farm comes to Saudi Arabia Vertical farming has great potential to help alleviate rising desertification in the Middle East, which could threaten the region’s food supply in the future. Legacy: Gulf
Israeli mayors stand against anti-gay legislator on education Mayors of liberal cities in Israel have joied the protest of outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid against anti-LGBTQ Knesset member Avi Maoz controlling the unit that decides on external education programs. Israel
Israel pursues climate cooperation with Morocco, Jordan Israeli tech is sure to set the pace of climate cooperation in the region. Israel
Netanyahu’s far-right partners jeopardize Israeli ties with Jordan, Egypt Statements by future National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and by his party colleague Avi Maoz are putting ties between Israel, Jordan and Egypt at risk. Israel
