Kurds in Iraq can have key to widespread peace in Middle East, with Barzani as mediator - analysis

Nechirvan Barzani’s ties with Washington, Tehran and regional Kurdish actors have positioned Iraqi Kurdistan as a key diplomatic bridge.

Iran has accused Qatar of holding three of its pilots for half a year in violation of international law, heightening tensions between the two nations.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's envoys meet with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance the U.S. president's Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave. Hamas officials were present at some of

Trump's envoys in Middle East to push for Gaza peace plan  Reuters

Israel has resumed strikes on Gaza, wounding at least five Palestinians in a strike which hit a tent encampment, medics in the enclave said

CAIRO, Aug 16 - Donald Trump's envoys meet with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, in a bid to advance the U.S. president's Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave.

Mohammad Bagherzadeh said that a team of experts from the Iranian Air Force has been waiting for several months to travel to Qatar to conduct a probe.

Analysis • U.S. expected to press Israel to de-escalate as Trump pursues Middle East wins  Haaretz

The University of Michigan index dropped to 51.0 from 55.2 in July, with consumers expecting higher inflation tied to the Middle East conflict