Michael Ratney tapped to be next US ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Ratney was recently the chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Jerusalem and previously served as the deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Qatar.

Syria talks to begin in Geneva this week

Egypt allows Ukrainian tourists affected by Russian invasion to proceed with their stay at Egyptian hotels

Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced that Ukrainian tourists and other nationals affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine are allowed to extend their stay at Egyptian hotels until they return safely to their countries.

Lebanon says thwarts Daesh bomb plot targeting Hizbollah bastion

Lebanon's Internal Security Forces (ISF) said the instructions for the bomb plot came from a Daesh operative based in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain Al Hilweh.

Morocco, UAE Pledge to Consolidate Parliamentary Relations

The Emirati ambassador lauded Morocco’s unwavering position in supporting UAE’s territories.

Dinosaur footprints uncovered in Egypt’s Eastern Desert

An Egyptian research team announced the discovery of the footprint of carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs in the Eastern Desert dating back more than 70 million years.

Egypt Sisi appoints 1st Coptic judge to head the Supreme Constitutional Court

Jared Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince, Aramco CEO on Regional Tour

Jared Kushner, son-in-law and former senior adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump, held talks with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and top officials from Saudi Aramco in recent weeks...

OPINION – Deploy Tough Sanctions and Diplomacy to Isolate the Houthis in Yemen

The radicals and their backers are attacking a new vision of a peaceful future for the Middle East.

U.S. Businesses Sour on Saudi Arabia in Blow to Crown Prince’s Growth Plans

Surprise tax hits, unpaid bills and stolen intellectual property undo government’s effort to shift economy away from oil