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Diplomacy

UN General Assembly 2023: What world leaders said about Middle East on day one

UN gathering comes amid a time of rising divisions in world body, with developing countries stepping up demands for increased attention
Books
These Olive Trees: A stunning children's book about land and loss in Palestine
Inside Jordan
Jordan rebuffs US request to release dual national accused of plot against king
Economy
'No corridor without Turkey': Erdogan opposes India-Middle East transport project 
Economy
Chios, the Greek island fuelling the Arab world's sweet tooth
Arabic Press Review
Tens of thousands of Libyans expelled from their homes
Inside Israel
Netanyahu says Israel to build new security barrier along Jordan border
Arabic Press Review
Libyan local officials reject Israel normalisation: Arabic press review
Books
Policy of Deceit: Britain's treachery over Palestine laid bare
Peter Oborne
Inside Jordan
Jordan king ratifies cybercrime law as journalists prosecuted for social media posts
Media
Arabic press review: Moroccan jailed for 'offending king' over Israel deal criticism
Beirut explosion
'Offensive and lazy': Disney's apparent use of footage from Beirut port blast sparks outrage
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia expanding e-visa system to 12 countries including Turkey, Lebanon and Pakistan
Israeli judicial crisis
Thomas Friedman doth worry too much about Israel
Joseph Massad
Climate change
'Olive oil has become gold': Middle East demand skyrockets amid European drought
Inside Jordan
Alarm raised over 'vague and repressive' Jordanian cybercrime draft law
Diplomacy
Syrian and Jordanian army and intelligence chiefs meet over border drug war
Arabic Press Review
Egypt plans to convert government buildings into hotels to boost tourism: Arabic press review
Film
Barbie: AI-generated images of 'every country' portrayals spark criticism from Mena region
Inside Jordan
Jordan blocks satirical news site AlHudood
Human Rights
Answers from Jordan about vanishing of man to UAE 'insufficent', says MP
Inside Saudi Arabia
Mega-yachts versus sailboats: Saudi Arabia's quest to conquer Red Sea tourism
Diplomacy
Why Middle East realignments pose dangers for the anti-Israel resistance
Joseph Massad