Raisi: Iran 'never has hope' in Vienna talks Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has struck a pessimistic tone commenting on the nuclear talks between Iran and world powers. Iran
Iraq receives 145% more foreign visitors in 2021 Iraq waived the visa requirements for citizens of many economically powerful countries last year in a bid to attract tourists and businesspeople. News Brief
Saudi Arabia building support for Expo 2030 bid The kingdom wants to host the international cultural forum, which is currently being held in Dubai. News Brief
Saudi IT industry to work with German software firm SAP on cloud technology The memorandum of understanding is the latest to come out of the LEAP technology forum in Riyadh, and reflects the kingdom’s diversification efforts. News Brief
Saudi Arabia to pay families of health care workers who died from COVID-19 The government will disperse $133,000 per family. Saudi Arabia
Qatar reveals disturbing details and expresses 'regret' regarding strip-search of women at airport The Gulf state is under fire after women headed to Australia said they were forcibly searched in an attempt to see whether they had recently given birth to a newborn found alive in a trash can at Doha's airport. Qatar
Intel: New bill in Congress would push for Israel to get bunker-busting bombs The bill was announced the same day the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran is building an underground centrifuge facility at Natanz. Israel
Iranian plane sanctioned by US lands in Venezuela It is unclear what the aircraft brought. The United States maintains sanctions on both Iran and Venezuela. Iran
Satellite images indicate construction at Iran's Natanz nuclear plant Work is apparently underway at a facility where Tehran said an act of sabotage caused an explosion in July. Iran
Erdogan warns Turkey has 'right to mobilize' again against Kurdish forces The Turkish president's comments come a year after Turkey launched an offensive against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria. Syria
Facebook removes Iran-linked network targeting Americans The tech giant said the network was discovered early in its operations. Iran
US judge dismisses lawsuit against state's Israel boycott law The judge said the plaintiff was not affected by Maryland's ban on the government contracting with supporters of boycotts of Israel, but she did not rule on the law's constitutionality. Originals
Turkish court hands US consulate worker 5-year prison sentence Turkish citizen Nazmi Mete Canturk was convicted of "aiding an armed terror group." Turkey
Saudi Arabia condemns 'offensive cartoons' as calls grow for French boycott The kingdom "rejects any attempt to link Islam with terrorism," a Foreign Ministry source said. Saudi Arabia
Iraqi Baath Party announces death of top adviser to Saddam Hussein Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri escaped the 2003 US invasion and led the Naqshbandi Army's insurgency against Baghdad. Iraq
Houthi minister shot dead in Yemeni capital The sports minister for the Iran-backed Houthi administration was assassinated while in his car as the war with the Saudi-backed government rages on. Yemen
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