Egypt | May 28, 2022 Sudan, Ethiopia blame each other for border violations amid Nile Dam dispute The border dispute between Sudan and Ethiopia may affect the crisis over Ethiopia’s controversial Nile Dam, amid fears of the situation turning into an armed conflict.
Palestine | May 28, 2022 Hamas warns Israel against flag march in Al-Aqsa Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh warned Israel against holding its annual Jerusalem Day flag march in Al-Aqsa, threatening to confront it with “all means.”
Iran | May 27, 2022 Iran seizes two Greek tankers after US, Greece seize Iranian fuel The tanker wars between the US and Iran appear to be heating up once again as Vienna talks remain on the rocks.
Turkey | May 27, 2022 Biden didn’t go to Turkey, and things aren’t okay with Erdogan The Turkish president announces plans for another invasion of Syria, while digging in on rejecting admitting Sweden and Finland to NATO.
Iraq | May 27, 2022 US disturbed by Iraqi law criminalizing Israel ties The State Department said the new Iraqi law promotes “an environment of antisemitism.”
Turkey | May 27, 2022 Turkish women's rights activists decry racism in their name Dozens of Turkey’s grassroots women rights groups issued a statement against racism and anti-immigrant sentiment, only to face angry reaction from many parts of the political spectrum.
Israel | May 27, 2022 Israeli leadership divided on Iran deal Israel’s top security and intelligence officials can’t agree on whether Israel is better off with or without an Iran nuclear deal.
Israel | May 27, 2022 Israel on high alert ahead of Sunday’s Jerusalem march Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took a final decision that the flag march in Jerusalem’s Old City will take place as decided beforehand, with police at maximum alert across the country.
Syria | May 27, 2022 Syrians reject trench dug by Turkish army near Aleppo The residents of Tadef in the Aleppo countryside are rejecting a military trench being dug by the Turkish army that would cross through their city, calling on changing its course and retaking control of the areas held by the Syrian government forces inside the city.
Israel | May 26, 2022 US lawmakers urge Blinken to press Israel on Masafer Yatta evictions The lawmakers called for the administration to pressure Israel on the evictions before President Joe Biden travels to Israel this summer.
Iran police tear-gas protesters after building collapse: media Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 28, 2022
Al-Monitor correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn discusses US policy toward Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Biden’s upcoming travel to the Middle East
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