Archives for February, 2023

Israelis rally for seventh week against judicial reform

Agence France-Presse

'Rifts' to surface within Iranian regime, says son of last shah

Agence France-Presse

Turkey quake cuts village in two

Agence France-Presse

Iranian TV channel halts London broadcasts after threats

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

UAE diplomacy guides response to Syrian, Palestinian crises  

UAE steps up on Syria in wake of earthquake; Netanyahu settlement threat is déjà vu for Abu Dhabi. 

By Week in Review

Israel spat erupts at African Union summit

Agence France-Presse

British billionaire Ratcliffe challenges Qatar sheikh in race to buy Man Utd

Agence France-Presse

Blinken heads to earthquake-hit Turkey in first visit

The US secretary of state will view earthquake relief efforts at Incirlik Air Base and meet with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara.

Turkey

US Military: Iranian drone hit Israeli-owned tanker in Arabian Sea

The drone attack on the Campo Square tanker is at least the fourth suspected Iranian attack targeting a commercial vessel linked to Israeli businessmen in just two years.

Iran

Culture

Qatar, Saudi investors bidding to buy Manchester United

Investment in sports is a major part of Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification strategy, and Qatar has soccer ambitions of its own after hosting the World Cup.

Legacy: Gulf

With few job openings, Iraqi youth find work in creative ways

As Iraq’s economy struggles, Al-Monitor spoke to young Iraqis who are making money via video games, social media and other means.

Iraq

Four US troops, working dog wounded in Syria raid against Islamic State

A senior IS official was killed in a raid in northeast Syria that injured US troops and a working dog, who were transported to Iraq for medical treatment.

Syria In Crisis

Analysis

Ukraine war at year 1: Has Gulf's neutrality on Russia invasion paid off?

Gulf countries — mainly the United Arab Emirates, then Qatar — as well as Turkey have been major recipients of Russian real estate investment in addition to direct financial injections.

By Salim A. Essaid

New interfaith centre houses UAE's first synagogue

Agence France-Presse

'I couldn't betray the people': Iran chess master Khadem

Agence France-Presse

Three Lebanese soldiers killed in Bekaa drug raid

Lebanon plays a big role in the Captagon trade, though authorities are trying to crack down on drugs.

Lebanon