Jordan Hosts Peace Talks with Israel and Palestine Amid Escalating Tensions
On Sunday, Feb. 26, Israeli and Palestinian delegations were hosted in Aqaba, Jordan in an attempt to curb an increase in violence in the West Bank. Representatives from Egypt and the United States were also in attendance to watch the talks.
UN Conference on Nuclear Proliferation, WMDs in the Middle East Meets in New York
From Nov. 14 to Nov. 18, representatives of 21 nations in the Middle East met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to discuss nuclear non-proliferation and efforts to improve compliance with bans on biological and chemical weapons.
[OP-ED] Renewable Energy Transition in the Middle East Needs Cooperation, not Finger Pointing
In light of the COP27 conference that was held this past month in Egypt, the focus on renewable energy has moved to the Middle East.
FBI Investigating the Death of Palestinian Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh New Challenge to Israel Government
The US Justice Department has confirmed that the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the occupied West Bank is under review by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Iranian Military Targets Kurdistan Population with Recent Attack in Iraq
Several Kurdish political parties were targeted in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region when Tehran launched rocket and drone attacks in Sulaimaniya and the region’s capital, Erbil.
US Special Envoy for Yemen Returns from UAE, Saudi Arabia as War Fades From Headlines
Tim Lenderking, US Special Envoy for Yemen, returned Wednesday from a week-long trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia “where he met with Emirati, Saudi, Yemeni officials and…