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What to Know About Israel’s Summit With 4 Arab Countries
Four Arab foreign ministers will meet in Israel’s Negev desert on Sunday, along with their U.S. counterpart. The talks mark a realignment of Middle Eastern powers, accelerated by the war in Ukraine.
Mideast Feels the Pinch of Rising Food Prices as Ramadan Nears
Russia’s war on Ukraine has driven up the prices of staple foods and energy across the Middle East and North Africa ahead of the Muslim holy month of daytime fasting and nighttime feasting.
Leaders of Israel, U.A.E. and Egypt Meet Amid Shifting Geopolitics
All three countries are navigating fraught relationships with the Biden administration amid the quickly changing geopolitical landscape precipitated by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
War Strands Ukrainian and Russian Tourists Together in Egyptian Resorts
The tension in hotels and on Red Sea beaches is palpable, though there are also moments of compassion.
Ukraine War Strains North Africa Economies
Egypt imports most of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, and is looking for alternative suppliers. And Tunisia was struggling to pay for grain imports even before the conflict.
Arab Rulers and Spy Chiefs Stashed Millions in Swiss Bank
A leak of account data from Credit Suisse revealed the holdings of powerful figures across the Middle East, raising new questions about self-dealing.
Arab Rulers and Spy Chiefs Stashed Millions in Swiss Bank
A leak of account data from Credit Suisse revealed the holdings of powerful figures across the Middle East, raising new questions about self-dealing.
The U.S. Increases Vaccine Aid to 11 African Countries
The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.
First Arabic Film by Netflix Stirs Fierce Morality Debate
Critics argued that the remake of the Italian film “Perfect Strangers” flouted moral standards by projecting Western norms out of sync with the largely religious public across much of the Arab world.