MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST NEWSLINKS
Plane downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew was supplying army, rivals say; A plane downed in Sudan's North Darfur state had Russian crew members and was being used by the army to resupply the besieged city of al-Fashir, according to the opposing faction and documents it said were found in the wreckage. - Reuters 10.23.24
Earthquake-Hit Moroccans Grow Desperate as Aid Faces Hurdles; As the death toll surpassed 2,850, pressure mounted on the government to rescue survivors still trapped beneath rubble and provide food and shelter for thousands of others. - WSJ 9.11.23
Morocco earthquake toll passes 2,800 as rescuers search for survivors - Reuters 9.11.23
U.S. curbs AI chip exports from Nvidia to some Middle East countries - Reuters 8.30.23
Israel successfully tests new laser missile defense system: The Israeli-made laser system, known as the "Iron Beam," is designed to complement a series of aerial defense systems, including the more costly rocket-intercepting Iron Dome. - Defense News 4.15.22
Israel, U.S. successfully test Israeli Arrow-3 missile defense system - UPI 1.18.22
Secret Chinese Port Project in Persian Gulf Rattles U.S. Relations With Key Ally; U.S. intelligence agencies learned this spring that China was secretly building what they suspected was a military facility at a port in the United Arab Emirates, one of the U.S.’s closest Mideast allies, according to people familiar with the matter. - WSJ 11.18.21
Hamas retains robust rocket arsenal despite 11 days of Israeli strikes, experts say - Washington Examiner 5.22.21
Israel-Gaza conflict continues to intensify; rockets reported from Lebanon World Israel-Gaza conflict continues to intensify; rockets reported from Lebanon - Fox 5.18.21
U.S. Pledges Nearly $600 Million in Aid to Syria - WSJ 3.30.21
Iran, China Sign Economic, Security Agreement, Challenging U.S.; Pressure The deal, five years in the making, seeks to boost Chinese investment in Iranian infrastructure and deepen defense cooperation - WSJ 3.27.21
Saudi Aramco's profit plunges, sees signs of oil market recovery - Reuters
Lebanese lash out at rulers after deadly Beirut blast - Reuters
Beirut Probe Focuses on Why Tons of Explosives Were Stored at Port - WSJ
At least 135 dead after Beirut explosions; 300,000 homeless - UPI
Bahrain to Forge Ties With Israel, Trump Says; The Gulf kingdom’s move advances a Middle East realignment, a month after U.A.E. and Israel agreed to diplomatic links - WSJ
Trump announces deal between Bahrain, Israel to normalize relations in push for Mideast peace; Deal comes after a similar agreement with United Arab Emirates just last month - Fox
Trump announces 'peace deal' between Bahrain and Israel - BBC
U.S. Brokers Peace Deal Between Israel And Bahrain - Forbes
Palestinians strongly condemn Israel-Bahrain deal, withdraw ambassador; Last month, the Palestinian leadership issued a similar response to the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. - Jerusalem Post
Erdan: Israel-Bahrain deal marks historic day for Israel, the Arab world; Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi welcomed on Friday Bahrain agreeing to establish full diplomatic relations. - Jerusalem Post
Israel, Bahrain to normalize diplomatic relations, Trump announces - The Hill
How the world reacted to Bahrain, Israel normalising ties; Nations and stakeholders in Israeli-Palestine conflict react to Bahrain and Israel normalising diplomatic relations. - Al Jazeera
Bahrain follows UAE to normalise ties with Israel; Palestine recalls Bahrain envoy, denounces latest deal as 'another treacherous stab to the Palestinian cause'. - Al Jazeera
Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel following UAE - ABC Australia
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalising ties with Israel - France 24
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