As Captagon war heats up, Jordan escalates airstrikes in Syria Jordan has clashed with and struck alleged drug smugglers several times in recent weeks as the Captagon trade continues to thrive the region. Syria
Culture 'Costumes of Egypt: Lost Legacies': An author's bid to save forgotten identities Art expert Shahira Mehrez talks about her quest to recollect and preserve the Egyptian women’s traditional costumes. Egypt
Analysis Can Blinken restrain Israel from war with Hezbollah as Lebanon front escalates? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived to Israel with two goals: preventing Israel and Hezbollah from engaging in a full-blown war and pushing the Israeli military to scale down its operations in the Gaza Strip. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Turkey's parliament to vote on Sweden’s NATO accession this week The progress follows intense diplomatic contacts between Ankara and Washington. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Israeli drone strike in Lebanon leaves three Hezbollah fighters dead The latest strike comes as the cross-border fighting between Hezbollah and Israel intensifies. Lebanon
Blinken to Israel: Reducing Gaza casualties an 'absolute imperative' The top US diplomat's meetings with Israeli officials come after President Joe Biden said he was “quietly working” to get Israel out of Gaza. Israel
Pentagon: No impact on Middle East ops following Austin's hospitalization Senior Pentagon officials were alerted a day after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been admitted to intensive care, but failed to notify White House. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
UAE President MBZ in Azerbaijan eyeing energy, investment cooperation Emirati entities have inked several energy deals with Azerbaijan in the past year. Legacy: Gulf
Syrian Kurdish village breeds ancient Saluki dogs amid ravages of war Wealthy Arabs from the Gulf — sheikhs, emirs and princes included — are some of the top customers of Syria's Saluki breeders. Syria
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna out as France changes cabinet With French President Emmanuel Macron still in charge of his country's foreign policies, Colonna's exit is unlikely to affect Paris' Middle East positions. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
