Archives for October, 2023

Syria attack on military academy kills dozens as Turkey hits northeast

Agence France-Presse

Iran's security arrests mother of Armita Garawand as teen still lies in coma

Just days after her daughter fell into a coma after reportedly being attacked by morality police officers, Shahin Ahmadi was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location.

Iran

Wounded Armenian veteran ready to fight again for Karabakh

Agence France-Presse

Middle East economic growth to fall sharply in 2023, World Bank says

The Middle East and North Africa’s gross domestic product is expected to plummet to 1.9% in 2023 from 6% in 2022.

Legacy: Gulf

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ in talks with Turkey to build railway for trade corridor

Amid increasing cooperation between the two countries, an alternative trade corridor is planned linking Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Turkey

Israel protest leader vows govt won't 'take democracy away'

Agence France-Presse

Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian militants in West Bank

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

Can UAE's currency swap offer Egypt's spiraling economy some respite?

The arrangement is expected to relieve some pressure on Cairo’s foreign currency reserves, secure FX liquidity and bring stability to the exchange rate with Abu Dhabi.

By Al-Monitor Staff

Analysis

As Armenia's ties strain with Turkey, France pushes EU to stand with Yerevan

France has positioned itself strictly on Armenia’s side on the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute, but can it avoid generating another crisis with Turkey?

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

US offers no new cash to climate fund for developing world

Agence France-Presse

LGBTQ Lebanese under attack as activists decry eroding freedoms

Agence France-Presse

Women's squad seeks its share of Saudi soccer boom

Agence France-Presse

Culture

Morocco to host 2030 World Cup as Saudi Arabia bids for 2034

The announcement follows historic performances by Morocco’s men's and women's squads at their most recent respective World Cups. Saudi Arabia had also sought to host the 2030 tournament following Qatar winning the rights to host in 2022.

North Africa

Rockets, drones on display at Islamic Jihad parade in Gaza

Agence France-Presse

Turkey launches new Iraq strikes, warns Syria

Agence France-Presse

Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034

Agence France-Presse