Syria
Middle East and North Africa wheat supply challenges
The war in Ukraine has caused disruption to food supplies and raised prices
Middle EastAbu Dhabi-Washington relations deteriorate further
The official visit by Syria's president to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 18 drew condemnation from Washington
United Arab EmiratesResetting Iranian-Saudi relations is postponed
Tehran has suspended talks with Riyadh following the execution of 41 Shia Saudis by Saudi Arabia
IranUnequal Israeli-Iranian cyberwar will escalate
Cyberwar has escalated since 2020 as Tehran's capabilities have improved and Israel attacks its nuclear programme
IsraelIslamic State action in Syria and Iraq will be low key
Islamic State yesterday acknowledged the death of its previous leader and announced his successor
SyriaIsraeli-Iranian confrontations will remain low key
Israel was placed on high alert following Iranian vows to retaliate for a strike that killed two Iranian troops
IsraelPrice rises in the Middle East could fuel more unrest
Bakeries in the south of Lebanon closed yesterday as wheat shortages hit
Middle EastIslamic State’s uprising is low-key in Iraq and Syria
Islamic State’s insurgency in Iraq and Syria will remain low-level after the killing of its leader
Iraq
