After a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, millions in West Asia are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Believers offer their prayers and exchange greetings on the festival of giving. Ghadi Francis brings you a report on how the region is marking this occasion on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Believers mark the end of the month-long Ramadan

The political atmosphere is heating up in Turkiye. Erdogan's chief rival has started making moves. He has come out in defence of the Kurds and accused the President of stoking tensions for political gain. Ghadi Francis brings you the full report on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Turkiye readies for crucial polls

Nearly 100 people have died in Yemen. It was an Eid payout, that turned fatal. A mere $9 made people sacrifice their lives. Ghadi Francis tells you what price have millions of Yemenis paid for a war they have no role in on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Yemenis bear the cost of war

Normalisation is the big word in West Asia. Arch rivals are warming up, diplomacy is taking the centre stage, and China is trying to make its mark as a political mediator. All while Saudi Arabia pitches itself as the new preacher of peace. What all happened in this eventful week? Ghadi Francis decodes the story on this week's The West Asia Post.

West Asia goes through a diplomatic rejig | The West Asia Post

In the aftermath of deadly earthquakes, Turkey is going to polls next month. Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career is on the line. And ironically, it could depend on a party long felt side-lined in Turkish politics.

Kurds emerge as kingmaker in Turkey election | The West Asia Post

At a time when countries were already grappling with high oil prices, the OPEC+ announced fresh cuts in its oil production. The U.S. says the world needs lower prices to support economic growth. We ask, the world needs it? Or the west does?

Surprise new cuts in oil production by OPEC+ | The West Asia Post

The rise of Mohammad Bin Salman and his policies are shaping not just Saudi Arabi but also West Asia. The Crown Prince is looking to mend ties with Iran, Syria & Yemen. After decades of war, is MBS pivoting towards peace?

Is Saudi Prince pivoting towards peace? | The West Asia Post

A Yemini community is trying to preserve a decades-old tradition of cheese-making. While it is a way to stay afloat in the war-torn economy, the cultural importance supersedes everything else.

Preserving Yemen's age-old cheesy affair! | The West Asia Post

Millions in West Asia are observing the holy month of Ramadan. From pomp and colour to religious fervour, here is a look at the region during the biggest time of the year. Ghadi Francis gets you the story on this week's The West Asia Post.

West Asia observes Ramadan | The West Asia Post

The answer to 'what's the time' is not so simple anymore. Ask the people of Lebanon. Last month they woke up in two different time zones. While for some it was 6 in the morning, for others, their phones displayed 7 am. Fuelling even more confusion, the government has changed the decision yet again! If you're thinking of a technical error, that's not it. Ghadi Francis brings you the full report on this week's The West Asia Post.

Lebanon's dual time zone chaos | The West Asia Post

West Asia is going through a reshuffle and the U.S. is losing influence. First, it was a Chinese-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran which restored ties between the two countries, and now there are reports that the kingdom might be warming up to Syria as well Ghadi Francis brings you the full report on this week's The West Asia Post.

Shifting ties in West Asia | The West Asia Post

Street action is not ending in Israel. Protests continue after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to delay the controversial judicial reforms under public pressure. But the fight is not over yet. Will Netanyahu finally read the room and put a full stop to his overhaul plans or will Israel once again see massive protests? Ghadi Francis decodes the story on this week's The West Asia Post.

Where are Israel's judicial reforms headed? | The West Asia Post

Born and raised in London, Asma al-Assad would never have thought she will be representing the Syrian presidency in troubling times. She is heading most NGOs operating in the country and leading a life full of action. The story of the Syrian first lady is nothing short of an award-winning drama Ghadi Francis brings you the full report on this week's The West Asia Post.

The public role of Syria's first lady | The West Asia Post

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is just days away and apprehensions are growing in West Bank which saw violence during the previous fasting months in 2021 and 2022. But this year, people in the region hope they can fast and pray in peace despite the rising tensions.

As Ramadan approaches, flare-up in violence grows in West Bank | The West Asia Post

As protests continue in Israel over judicial reforms, Pm Netanyahu is confronted with multiple crises within and outside Israel. The protests have deepened the divides within Israel and raised concerns in the west.

The West Asia Post: Netanyahu under pressure as protests continue in Israel

After Iran's uranium enrichment report, concerns have grown in the U.S. about Tehran's advancement of nuclear program.

The West Asia Post: U.S. Sounds alarm over Iran's uranium enrichment

Tensions run high in West Bank after Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village on Sunday and set scores of homes and cars on fire. This came after two Israeli men were killed by a Palestinian gunman.

The West Asia Post: Tensions flare up in West Bank as settlers go on rampage

After weeks of the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria, efforts from Arab countries to accelerate Syria's reintegration into the region's diplomatic gain momentum.

The West Asia Post: Quake pushes forward normalisation efforts with Syria

Protests against the planned judicial reforms intensified across Israel this week while police used stun grenades and water canons to disperse the crowds in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

The West Asia Post: Anti-govt protests intensify in Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in West Asia last week, where he held three crucial meetings with regional leaders. Did the three-day quick trip fulfill Washington's hopes? Ghadi Francis decodes the story on this week's The West Asia Post only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Blinken's crucial West Asia visit

It is election season in Turkiye and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leaving no stone unturned to guarantee his 3rd decade in office. While the cost of living crisis tops the voter concerns, he is counting on foreign policy to sweep this poll. Ghadi Francis brings you the full report on this week's The West Asia Post only on WION.

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From wooing miffed Jordan to calming the angry citizens opposing new legal reforms, Netanyahu's challenges pile up. Catch all the updates from the region with Ghadi Francis on The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Israel citizens oppose new-legal reforms

Oman citizens witness rare snow in sub-zero temperatures. Check out the complete story with Ghadi Francis on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Oman receives a rare snow

Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan advances presidential and parliamentary elections by a month. Ghadi Francis brings you all the details on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Turkiye President Erdogan reschedules elections

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