Middle East crises loom in background as NATO leaders gather in Washington While this year's summit is expected to focus largely on the ongoing war in Ukraine, Iran's military support for Russia and Turkey's strategic balancing act with Moscow are expected to weigh on NATO leaders gathered in Washington. Washington Pulse
US, Israel hold second virtual meeting on Rafah Biden administration officials have denied offering to green-light an Israeli invasion of Rafah if Israel holds off on retaliating against Iran. Washington Pulse
One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6M displaced, 4.9M face starvation As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the humanitarian situation is worsening by the day with no prospects of an imminent end of the hostilities. North Africa Pulse
State Department staffer resigns over Biden's handling of Gaza Annelle Sheline is the second State Department official to publicly resign since Oct. 7, citing the erosion of US credibility on human rights in the Middle East as a result of the war. Washington Pulse
Khamenei laments 'loss' of hard-line Assembly of Experts members At the last meeting of Iran’s outgoing Assembly of Experts, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed regret for the departure of two hard-liners and defended the Guardian Council's disqualification of several Reformist candidates. Iran
Iran missile tests fuel sanctions push in Congress Lawmakers demand response after latest rocket launches. Iran
Tunisian envoy: Counterterrorism cooperation with US is new normal Tunisian Ambassador to the United States Faycal Gouia opens up about the war in Libya, US assistance and his country’s economic needs. Tunisia
Nobel winner: Peace in Libya will solve 80% of Tunisia's problems Employers federation chief Ouided Bouchamaoui presses the United States for greater involvement in North Africa. Tunisia
House panel decries Islamic State genocide The Foreign Affairs Committee also voted to label Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a war criminal. Iraq
After elections, Iran's parliament split three ways Iran's Interior Ministry said that Reformists, moderates and conservatives are the three main groups in Iran's parliament. Iran
Should Israel celebrate the Iranian elections results? Following Iranian elections, Israeli security experts are divided between those optimistic about changes in the country and those who fear its growing regional hegemony. Israel
After elections, is Rouhani’s economy minister now safe? All three members of parliament who summoned the finance and economy minister failed to make it into Iran's next parliament. Iran
TIMELINE: Key players reflect on US policy in Syria In this interactive timeline, US lawmakers and former administration officials open up about their failure to prevent disaster in Syria. Syria
Rouhani empowered as allies, supporters make gains in Iranian elections Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is set to have an easier last 15 months of his term due to voters' support of what Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Mohammad Khatami and Seyyed Hassan Khomeini stand for. Iran
How much change do Iranians really want? Iranians want a lot of things. What they don’t want is to be told that their vote doesn’t count or that it doesn’t matter. Iran
Pro-Rouhani candidates take early lead Reformists and moderate conservatives allied with President Hassan Rouhani have made a strong showing in Iran's parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, and key hard-liners seem to have lost big. Iran
