Iran’s president criticizes US presence in Middle East

• The US has 2,500 non-combat troops in Iraq to provide it with advice and training.
• About 900 US troops remain in Syria, most in the Kurdish-administered northeast.

Jordan’s exports to EU nations in January,  February 2023 rose to US$87m

• Jordan's imports from the EU nations in January, February 2023 rose to reach US$671 million.
• Trade exchange between Jordan and EU countries in January, February 2023 amounted to about US$758 million.

Three civilians wounded in Israel air strikes in Syria, says state media

• Israel has repeatedly said it will not allow its arch-foe Iran to extend its footprint in Syria.
• "The Israeli enemy carried out an air attack with missiles, from the direction of north Lebanon," state media reported.

Iran offers to solve Lebanon’s electricity shortage

• Iran had previously supplied fuel to Lebanon via Syria last year, in response to a request from Hezbollah
• Lebanon has been facing severe electricity crisis, with frequent power outages affecting households and businesses

Iraq president seeks to deepen partnership on his visit to Iran

• The two presidents will hold talks on trade, climate change, security, stability at the Saadabad Cultural and Historical Complex
• The Iraqi president has maintained that the two neighbors can contribute to strengthening of security and stability in the region

Turkish president, UN chief discuss grain deal over phone, Sudan situation

Iranian president Raisi to visit Syria ‘in the near future’

• The planned visit comes in the context of "multidimensional" cooperation between Tehran and Damascus
• Iran is a major ally of President Bashar al-Assad and has given financial and military support to his regime

European probe officials to question Lebanon central bank audit firms

• Visiting European investigators plan to question officials from the Lebanon offices of Deloitte, Ernst and Young, and a local firm.
• The European investigators arrived in Beirut this week on their third trip to Lebanon in connection with the probe.

Uzbekistan, IsDB ink pacts worth US$396.7m for infrastructure, education

• Under the agreement, IsDB will provide US$260 million in financing for the Integrated Rural Development Project.
• The project will empower local communities, improve their access to quality and resilient infrastructure.

UAE to take part in meeting with Arab finance ministers, experts

• UAE will participate in the 52nd annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.
• UAE will also take part in the 47th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Arab Bank for the Economic Development in Africa.