Egypt presses ahead with nuclear power Egypt's al-Dabaa site in the northern Marsa Matrouh governorate has won permits to begin construction for the country's first nuclear power station. By Rasha Mahmoud
Banking on higher reserves, Egypt’s gas grid expands Egypt’s National Gas Grid is growing thanks to new natural gas discoveries. By Ahmed Elleithy
Astronomy spreading among Palestinian youth NOVA for Astronomy and Space Science is helping Palestinian universities establish astronomy clubs, to increase the knowledge in astronomy among students and the public. By Ahmad Melhem In Ramallah, reporting on politics
Russia sees silver lining in Trump’s IRGC terror designation Moscow expects little immediate fallout from the US designation for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, but is worried about its long-term consequences even as it benefits from some angles. By Julia Sveshnikova
Grass-roots group seeks to defeat Egyptian amendments As Egyptians head to the polls for the final day of voting on constitutional amendments that would grant President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi more power and lengthen his term, opponents have been campaigning against them despite government oppression. By A correspondent in Egypt
Digital Netanyahu gets supports of young Israelis Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is often compared to President Donald Trump, but contrary to the American leader, Netanyahu enjoys large support among the youth. By Danny Zaken In Ma'ale HaHamisha, reporting on Israel
More settlements, no peace Rampant settlement construction has got to stop for any Mideast peace plan to be feasible. By Akiva Eldar
As hunger strike ends, Gaza arrangement proceeds Now that the Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike has ended, safely reelected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can move forward with an arrangement with Hamas. By Shlomi Eldar
Netanyahu’s anti-indictment plan pushed forward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already secured a coalition that should get him safely through the following months of police investigations and possible indictment. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Iranian comedian in hot water over flood jokes Comedian Mehran Modiri's mockery of government officials who have paid brief visits to Iran's flooded provinces has made him a government target, but he is likely to survive it. By Rohollah Faghihi
Labor chief will not resign despite electoral disaster Israel's Labor seniors are reeling as chairman Avi Gabbay refuses to take responsibility for the party's electoral defeat. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Turks look to Trump for way around ‘S-400 or F-35’ ultimatum With Congress threatening sanctions if Turkey acquires the Russian S-400 and the Pentagon warning that Turkey could lock itself out of the F-35 fighter jet program, the Turkish president’s son-in-law took his case directly to President Donald Trump. By Laura Rozen
Erdogan claims Sudanese coup actually targeted Turkey Now that the Sudanese military has ousted the president who ruled there for three decades, it will be interesting to see how the new administration will approach Omar al-Bashir's longtime friend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Intel: Turkey’s future hinges on electoral commission's decision on Istanbul rerun By Al-Monitor Staff
Iranian hard-liners leverage IRGC terrorist designation to kill FATF bills The US designation of the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization has empowered Iranian hard-liners seeking to halt the passage of bills that would have Iran meet international standards for combating money laundering and terrorism financing. By Rohollah Faghihi
Hit movie pulled from Iran's theaters The Iranian authorities have banned a wildly popular satirical film that takes on rampant corruption and nepotism in the country. By Al-Monitor Staff