When an important Iranian ship off the coast of Yemen was attacked this week, it marked an escalation in the Middle East's shadow war.
In-depth: Amnesty International's annual report for 2020/21 reveals the scope of the abuses Middle Eastern governments perpetrated while the pandemic was raging.
Covid-19 cases in Oman have been rising despite a vaccination campaign that began in December.
The United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate attended the regional climate dialogue, where MENA countries re-committed to the Paris Agreement.
King Abdullah II got support expressed from Jordan's allies as his half-brother criticised how the country is rules.
Arab states and Washington have expressed support for Jordan's king amid claims of an attempted coup.
Comment: It's better for the US to return to the JCPOA quickly, as the Iranian elections may cause unhelpful political posturing by Tehran, writes Trita Parsi.
Health authorities across the Arab world are reporting an alarming rise in coronavirus infections as the fasting month of Ramadan approaches.
Turkish traders are reportedly shipping products to third countries before they are exported to Saudi Arabia.
A large number of worshippers are doing the pilgrimage to the tomb of Prophet Hud in Yemen despite the war and the pandemic.