In 2022, Lebanon is gambling on not being a failed state Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman deepen cooperation between France and Saudi Arabia Huge losses in Lebanon's financial sector Michel Aoun distances himself from Hezbollah and calls for defence dialogue Lebanon to reactivate Arab Gas Pipeline to import natural gas from Egypt
Ukraine again at the centre of Biden-Putin talks Biden threatens Putin with "economic measures" in case of aggression against Ukraine Biden and Putin will discuss Ukraine and nuclear weapons on 10 January Borrell calls Russia's claims "unacceptable" Biden and Putin will hold a telephone conversation to discuss "upcoming diplomatic engagements"
Erdogan's plan to save Turkish lira fails The Turkish lira continues to fall New free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Turkey Lira plummets as Turkey predicts new bread revolution
Ghani blames the West for Afghanistan's debacle UN denounces extrajudicial executions in Afghanistan Hundreds of Afghan protesters call on the Taliban to stop the killings Afghan women protest again against Taliban-imposed measures
Suspicions of corruption grow against Libyan President Dbeibé More than 2,300 GNA soldiers complete training in Turkey Libyan elections postponed due to "obstacles in the electoral process" Libyan Parliament accuses UK of interference in internal affairs Libyan parliament suspended amid political crisis
South America becomes world leader in vaccination against COVID-19 Argentina donates one million COVID-19 vaccines to Bolivia COVID-19 cases in America surpass 100 million WHO approves first COVID-19 vaccine produced in Latin America
US approves a bill to allow tracking of Turkish armed drones Turkish Bayraktar and Russian Pantsir: Has Turkey Gained Advantage over Russian Weaponry? Morocco receives the first Turkish drones to monitor the borders of Ceuta and Melilla
Iran's ten challenges for 2022 Saudi Arabia alleges Hezbollah involvement in Houthi attacks launched from Yemen Israel strikes the Syrian port of Latakia for the second time in a month Al Sadr assures that the new Iraqi government will be free from outside influence
Saudi Arabia shows concern over Iran's 'lack of cooperation' Saudi Arabia alleges Hezbollah involvement in Houthi attacks launched from Yemen
The most important challenges for Afghanistan in 2022 Afghan government and Taliban resume peace talks in Qatar Al menos 27 muertos tras los combates entre talibanes y el Daesh en Afganistán
North Darfur issues curfew after attacks on UN facilities Formation of transitional government in Sudan delayed by consultations on new political declaration Tensions in Sudan escalate Sudan's Sovereignty Council has initiated election procedures
Colombia's challenges for 2022 Argentina to require vaccination certificate as of 1 January 2022 Colombia passes the controversial Citizen Security law
Biden and Putin will hold a telephone conversation to discuss "upcoming diplomatic engagements" The gas crisis in Europe Biden and Putin will discuss Ukraine and nuclear weapons on 10 January Borrell calls Russia's claims "unacceptable"
Al Sadr assures that the new Iraqi government will be free from outside influence US ends combat missions against Daesh in Iraq US troops to stay in Iraq after combat mission ends Iraq uncovers a plot to get terrorists out of Al-Hol camp
Borrell calls Russia's claims "unacceptable" Russia presents a new security agreement to NATO and the US Turkey could be a major beneficiary of Russia-Ukraine tension Biden and Putin will discuss Ukraine and nuclear weapons on 10 January
