Turkey arrests 718 Kurds in response to clashes with the PKK Erdogan threatens military strike against PKK in Iraq Turkey reports three killed in attack on PKK in Iraq Kurdish guerrillas execute 13 kidnapped Turkish soldiers, Ankara says
Turkish and Qatari media end political truce with Saudi Arabia Emirates urges confidence to be restored to fully resolve problems with Qatar Mediterranean and Arab countries hold "Friendship Forum" without Turkey International Press Institute accuses Turkey of harassment of critical media
Iran won't allow nuclear inspections if nuclear deal partners don't cooperate International Atomic Energy Agency finds evidence against Iran Biden says sanctions will not be lifted until Iran meets commitments IAEA says Iran may be producing uranium metal
Yemen remains in chaos as Turkey's plans with the Muslim Brotherhood come to light Biden to remove Houthis from terrorist list Houthis launch offensive east of Sana'a Houthi militias attack Saudi airport in Abha with drones, setting a civilian airliner on fire
Biden administration in favour of repatriating jihadists 20 killed in the Syrian camp of al-Hol in January, one beheaded in public UN urges 57 states to repatriate their citizens from refugee camps in Syria Biden to sanction Myanmar coup perpetrators
Biden to sanction Myanmar coup perpetrators Burmese army declares state of emergency and takes control of the country Biden says sanctions will not be lifted until Iran meets commitments Biden rebukes Xi Jinping for Beijing's "unfair" practices and calls on him to "respect China's interests"
Biden rebukes Xi Jinping for Beijing's "unfair" practices and calls on him to "respect China's interests"
Turkey reports three killed in attack on PKK in Iraq Erdogan threatens military strike against PKK in Iraq Turkey extends its presence in the Gulf of Aden Turkey launches new offensive against PKK in Iraq
Turkey launches new offensive against PKK in Iraq Double suicide bombing in Baghdad leaves 32 people dead Erdogan threatens military strike against PKK in Iraq Iraq kills Islamic State leader in the country
Houthi militias attack Saudi airport in Abha with drones, setting a civilian airliner on fire Biden suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Emirates Biden to remove Houthis from terrorist list Houthis launch offensive east of Sana'a
Tunisians demonstrate against police violence Tunisia, 10 years after the Arab Spring Violence in Tunisia ten years after the revolution: what's going on? Tunisia's president prevents 11 new ministers from taking office
Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges at resumed trial Israel strengthens its position in the Middle East Israel experiences another night of anti-Netanyahu protests Israel and Kosovo establish diplomatic relations
90% of Turkish media in government hands, says Reporters Without Borders report Turkey orders the arrest of 238 military personnel Turkish Public Prosecutor's Office orders 294 detained in military probe over alleged coup plotting Turkey steps up crackdown on university protests with hundreds of arrests
UN expresses concern over the neglect of the oil tanker Safer Iran sends drones to Houthi rebels in Yemen Security Council convenes meeting to discuss Darfur situation US suspends Houthi sanctions for one month
Emirati Armed Forces train with US and French Forces UAE probe arrives on Mars ahead of China and the United States Dubai creates ‘space court’ to solve commercial disputes Emirates considers development of its own COVID-19 vaccine
Lebanese army dismantles terrorist cell, arresting 18 Daesh members Four members of the same family killed in Israeli attack on Syria from Lebanon Protests in Tripoli claim 82 injured and one dead in one night Iraq kills Islamic State leader in the country
Myanmar NLD calls for release of its leader Suu Kyi and other detainees Burmese army declares state of emergency and takes control of the country
Iran continues to enrich uranium in second set of centrifuges at Natanz Iran claims to be enriching uranium 20% faster than planned Iran executes political activist despite UN warnings Iran urges Europe to mediate with the US
Javier Zarzalejos: "We have a President of the Government who is dedicated to witticisms in the election campaign despite the figures of the pandemic" The United States and the European Union renew their relationship The eurozone closes the year of the pandemic with an unemployment rate of 8.3% EU tightens restrictions as it tries to ease vaccine crisis
Israel and Kosovo establish diplomatic relations Israel restores diplomatic mission in Morocco Israel strengthens its position in the Middle East The Abraham Accords, a hope for peace in the Middle East
New wave of demonstrations in Russia results in 5,300 arrests The international community denounces the arrest of Navalny Navalni supporters call for new demonstrations across the country Putin calls on the EU to renounce "the phobias of the past"