Middle East

Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia could be the Kingdom's biggest diplomatic coup. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

What Saudi Arabia wants

The rise of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman caused Saudi Arabia to turn inward in recent years. But the Kingdom has now reemerged as a leading regional player 

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends an Arab summit, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Middle East

Biden reassures Arab leaders US committed to region

Israeli and American flags stand during the final rehearsal for the ceremony to welcome U.S. President Joe Biden ahead of his visit to Israel, at Ben Gurion International airport, in Lod near Tel Aviv, Israel July 12, 2022. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
World+Biz

Israel to laser in on Iranian drone threat as Biden visits

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Global Economy

Biden will push for greater oil output on Mideast trip: WH security adviser

An inactive version of Israel's air defense system, David's Sling, jointly developed with the United States, is seen at a media event during a joint exercise between the two countries in Hatzor air base near Tel Aviv February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Middle East

US, Israel push Arab allies for joint defence pact amid Iran tensions

Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian attend a news conference in Damascus, Syria July 2, 2022. REUTERS/Firas Makdesi
Middle East

Iran ready to offer a political solution to ease Syria-Turkey tension, foreign minister says

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Videos

Is India under economic pressure?

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Middle East

US-backed Syrian force warns against new Turkish attack

Flags of United Arab Emirates, Israel and Expo 2020 Dubai flutter during Israel's National Day ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 31, 2022. REUTERS/Christopher Pike
Middle East

Israel signs major trade deal with Gulf state UAE

Steven A Cook. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

The Middle East’s Kumbaya moment won’t last

Jennifer Holleis. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Yemen peace talks: The end of years of civil war?

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Environment

Mideast, Central Asia temperature-rises twice world average: IMF

Israeli security and medical personnel secure the scene of an attack in which people were killed by a gunman on a main street in Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, 29 March, 2022. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Arab 'gunman' kills at least 5 in Tel Aviv suburb, latest in series of attacks