US President Joe Biden will next week embark on a controversial visit to Saudi Arabia. On Saturday the leader said that during the visit he aims to "strengthen a strategic partnership" with Saudi Arabia.

Joe Biden seeks to counter Russian aggression, Chinese influence through his visit to West Asia next week

Eid al Adha celebrates prophet Ibrahim's devotion to Allah for his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. This year it will begin in the evening of 9th July and end in the evening of 10th July.

When is Eid al Adha 2022 in Dubai and across UAE? Holidays, prayer timings, covid celebration guidelines

West Asia is no stranger to climate change but with the COP27 just six months ago, what are the region's goals? Global climate talks are coming to the hottest and driest part of the planet, a region which is being battered by heat waves, sandstorms and water crisis.

Conflict and climate change: How will West Asia transition to green energy?

With Joe Biden's first trip to West Asia as president planned for July, his administration has reportedly urged Israel to not take any unilateral steps before the visit which could jeopardize ties with the Palestinian authority.

US President Joe Biden's first visit to West Asia

American President Joe Biden might arrive in West Asia this month. American officials are planning a trip to the region where Joe Biden is likely to meet with his allies in the Gulf.

Report: US President Joe Biden to visit West Asia

India and Pakistan's backchannel talks continue at the security establishment level, something that has been on since November/December 2020. Both sides have been meeting in a third country, sometimes in Europe and sometimes in West Asia.

India, Pakistan backchannel talks continue

West Asia is witnessing dust and sandstorms, flights have been delayed, schools have been closed and thousands have been hospitalized. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more!

The West Asia Post: Sandstorms engulf West Asia

Riyadh has been hit by a second sandstorm in less than a week. In neighboring Iraq people are still reporting respiratory issues

Riyadh hit by second sandstorm in a week

Elon Musk calls himself a free speech absolutist, but it could be put to the test in West Asia where some regimes use Twitter to track opponents and spread disinformation. What will this mean for Twitter's future in West Asia? Ghadi Francis tells you on The West Asia Post

The West Asia Post: Will Twitter's promises face a test in West Asia?

Elon Musk calls himself a free speech absolutist but that could be put to the test in West Asia, it is a region where authoritarian governments use the platform to track opponents and spread disinformation, So what will Musk's ownership mean for the future of Twitter in West Asia.

What will be the role of Twitter in West Asia? What will Musk's free speech mean?

The Gulf nations are embracing Nuclear power, a move to transition from fossil fuel to cleaner energy. The countries say, it is for peaceful purposes. WION tells you more in this report.

West Asia uses Nuclear power to shift to cleaner energy

According to an IMF report, climate-related disasters are on the rise in West Asia posing a major threat to growth and prosperity. West Asian Countries wake up to reality of climate change, hold Climate Summits

West Asia's upcoming Climate Crisis: Countries wake up to reality of climate change

According to an IMF report, climate-related disasters are on the rise in West Asia posing a major threat to growth and prosperity in the region.

Climate-related disasters on the rise in West Asia

For years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was an international pariah. But it looks like the leader is slowly returning to the world stage. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how Assad is making a comeback.

The West Asia Post: Syria's Assad returns to the world stage

It was so hot in Kuwait last summer that birds dropped dead from the sky. Kuwait is among the world’s hottest places. But it remains among the world’s top oil producers and exporters. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at why Kuwait is lagging on climate action.

The West Asia Post: Kuwait is fast becoming unliveable

Watch The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis: - The return of Bashar Al Assad - UAE helps Assad return to Arab fold - Saudi Arabia gets US military help - Yemen's children deprived of life-saving surgeries

The West Asia Post: The return of Bashar Al Assad

The death of the Islamic State chief is being cast as a milestone in the 'War on Terror'. But the devil remains in the details. This time, ISIS has spread all over the region with its fragmented leadership. Ghadi Francis tells you why ISIS is far from being vanquished.

The West Asia Post: Death of ISIS chief raises questions

The Indian embassy in Beirut and UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at a cemetery to honour the sacrifices of all the Indian soldiers who died during the two World Wars. Ghadi Francis brings you this report from Beirut.

The West Asia Post: Indian embassy and UNIFIL pay tribute to India's World War soldiers

Reports suggest that Turkey is going to register its new name Türkiye at the United Nations in the coming weeks. The foreign ministry and other state agencies have already made the change, though not everyone is happy with it. Ghadi Francis tells you more in this report in The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Turkey announces a name change

The UAE and its partners struck Houthi targets in Yemen - a day after the drone attacks on Abu Dhabi. Did Iran approve this brazen attack by their proxies in Yemen? How will this impact the Yemen civil war? Ghadi Francis decodes the West Asian Cold War in this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: West Asian Cold War escalates

Samba dancers in traditional attire have sparked an investigation in Saudi Arabia. The Jazan province has ordered an inquest following backlash over the presence of performers at a street parade last week. Ghadi Francis tells you more about this in our report.

The West Asia Post: Saudi samba dancers spark investigation

From Israel to Saudi Arabia to Iran, China is striking massive deals on security and infrastructure in West Asia. Is a recoiling America ceding space to China? Will Beijing get entangled in West Asia's protracted conflicts? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China's expanding footprint in West Asia

Saudi crown prince MBS is on a whirlwind Gulf tour, adding to a flurry of diplomacy seeking to resolve long-simmering regional tensions. This comes as leaders in West Asia are on a diplomatic spree. They are ending regional rifts that have defined the region for over a decade. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this tour means for West Asia.

The West Asia Post | Saudi MBS on a gulf tour | Beirut blast probe resumes

People across West Asia are on high alert, extreme weather conditions are sweeping the region. from earthquakes and floods to droughts and wildfires. With the COP26 summit now over, what is West Asia's strategy to tackle climate change, take a look!

How is climate change affecting West Asia?

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