Egypt hackers attack Ethiopian sites as Nile dam talks falter Ethiopia announced it has foiled an Egyptian cyber attack as tensions deepen between the two countries over the limping negotiations on the Nile dam dispute. Egypt
Houthis state readiness to talk peace with Saudis as missiles continue to rain By escalating military operations against Riyadh, the Houthis are seeking to build themselves a position of strength for public negotiations with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia
Chinese automaker to produce electric cars in Egypt Egypt’s oldest automotive manufacturing company has signed a deal with China’s Dongfeng Motor to produce electric cars for the first time in the country. Egypt
Calls to prayer rile some residents of mixed Israeli town Some residents of Lod complain that the ubiquitous Muslim calls to prayer are a nuisance, though others say the multicultural city will never silence them. Israel
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan discuss Nile River dam at UN Security Council Ethiopia said the Security Council is not an appropriate place to discuss the dispute, while Egypt said filling the dam threatens its "survival." Egypt
Emirates Airlines to resume flights to Cairo, Tunis The Dubai-based airline is continuing to rebuild its flight network after resuming international passenger services in May. Originals
Israel’s Gantz warns Hamas on retaliating against annexation A spokesperson for the militant group said Israel's planned West Bank annexation would be seen as a "declaration of war." Israel
Intel: Democrats try to stymie Trump’s 'secure the oil' mission in Syria Democrats are turning up the heat on President Donald Trump’s “secure the oil” mission in northeast Syria. Originals
The false logic of a China-US choice in the Middle East Framing the discussion of China's role in the Middle East as a zero-sum game of choosing either US or Chinese patronage has only increased Beijing's clout in the region. Originals
Negative virus test required to enter UAE As the oil-rich Gulf country announced more than 400 new cases of the virus, it rolled out new movement restrictions in the capital. United Arab Emirates
Lebanese banks raise exchange rate to dollars as crisis worsens A member of the government's IMF negotiations team also resigned in opposition to the government's handling of the worst financial crisis in decades. Lebanon
Intel: Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Iranian weapons bound for Yemen The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a boat carrying light weapons of Iranian origin bound for war-wracked Yemen, Saudi and US officials said today. Saudi Arabia
Turkish unions threaten general strike over severance pay cuts Turkish unions are denouncing proposed severance pay cuts that would impact 3.5 million workers, threatening a mass strike if the government does not change course. Turkey
Iran’s conservative parliament moves to ban Instagram Iran’s newly inaugurated hard-line parliament is pushing for a new ban on the country’s already restricted social media, a campaign that critics view as a war on the free flow of information. Iran
Interpol dismisses Iran's request for arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing US terms 'propaganda' Tehran's request that Interpol issue a red notice for President Donald Trump and 35 other officials Iran alleges were involved in the general's killing. Iran
Intel: Trump’s Iran coordinator discusses arms embargo extension with UAE Brian Hook, the US policy coordinator for Iran, visited the United Arab Emirates this weekend as part of a Middle East tour intended to discuss Washington’s efforts to extend the conventional arms embargo on Tehran, which expires in October. Originals
