Government And Politics
Israeli minister sees opportunity at UN climate conference
Israel’s new environmental protection minister has set some ambitious goals: Tamar Zandberg believes she can use her office to play an important role in the global battle against climate change while also promoting peace in the volatile Middle East
IMF sees economic growth with higher inflation for Mideast
The International Monetary Fund says the Middle East is expected to see significant economic growth this year of around 4% after the turmoil wrought by the coronavirus pandemic
Turkey summons 10 diplomats over call for activist's release
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of the United States and nine other countries to protest a statement they issued that called for the release of imprisoned businessman and civil rights activist Osman Kavala in line with a European Court of Human Rights decision
Egypt to require virus vaccinations for civil servants
Egypt's government says it will require public servants to have a vaccination certificate or show a weekly negative COVID-19 test before entering their workplaces
Ann Linde
Shooting in Syria could mark new phase in Israeli campaign
The death of a former Syrian Druse lawmaker, allegedly by Israeli sniper fire, could mark a new phase in Israel’s war against Iranian entrenchment in neighboring Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Angela Merkel
Afghan Taliban delegation in Turkey for high-level talks
Turkey's foreign minister has met with a high-level delegation from Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers
Taliban delegation lands in Turkey for 1st high-level talks
The Turkish Foreign Ministry says a high-level delegation from Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers has arrived in the country for opening talks