Israelis donate over $300,000 for Palestinians attacked by settlers Horrified by the sites of destruction cause by settlers at the Palestinian Huwara village, thousands of Israelis donated money for reconstruction. Israel
Analysis US urges Israel to hold settlers accountable for 'vigilante violence' The State Department condemned the recent shootings of Israelis as well as the deadly rampage carried out by Jewish settlers in the West Bank. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Oman's Abraj signs energy deal with Saudi's Chevron, Kuwait's Gulf Oil Oman’s Abraj Energy Services will also sell a major stake on the Muscat Stock Exchange soon. Legacy: Gulf
‘A huge crime’: Archive of Lebanon's news agency since 1961 is 'stolen' The archive belonging to the National News Agency contained photographs of Lebanon’s civil war. Lebanon
US announces $444 million to Yemen as humanitarian needs soar Despite the fresh US assistance, a donors conference for Yemen raised less than one-third of what the United Nations said is needed to avert further humanitarian crisis. Yemen
Saudi Arabia moves forward with bids for nuclear plant The kingdom has received bids to build its first nuclear power plant and South Korea is reportedly expressing interest. Legacy: Gulf
Sweden, Finland NATO accession talks with Turkey to resume in days Turkey says talks with Sweden and Finland will soon resume on Sweden's and Finland's bids to join the NATO alliance. Turkey
Fury in Turkey as Red Crescent sells tents following quakes Turks' ongoing fury over the government's response to the devastating earthquakes has ramped up over reports that the Turkish Red Crescent sold thousands of tents instead of distributing them to victims. Turkey
UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain sign 12 industrial agreements worth $2 billion The third Higher Committee Meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development wrapped up in Amman with 12 new agreements on industrial projects. Legacy: Gulf
Egypt's FM Shoukry visits Syria, Turkey in renewed earthquake diplomacy The top Egyptian diplomat's visit to Syria and Turkey marks a first after almost a decade. Egypt
As Israel's raids grow in West Bank, so does Palestinian support for armed groups The armed factions in the West Bank are enjoying overwhelming popular support as the cycle of violence intensifies. Palestine
