Dubai welcomes Lebanese residents with flowers, message of hope Following last week’s deadly explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, Dubai greeted its Lebanese residents at the airport with white roses. United Arab Emirates
Zarif says UN will vote down US proposal on Iran arms embargo Iran's top diplomat expressed doubt that the United States' last-minute efforts at the UN Security Council will succeed in extending an arms embargo against Iran. United States
Hamas test-fires rockets escalating tensions with Israel Hamas test-fired missiles toward the sea in the Gaza Strip in a warning to Israel that the calm along the border might not last. Palestine
Can Malta’s diplomacy tip balance in Libya toward Turkey? The diplomatic track ongoing between Turkey, Malta and Libya’s Tripoli government has sparked questions whether Valletta’s diplomatic support can serve as a much needed jumping point for Ankara to break the Libya stalemate, but the European country’s only focus in the talks seem to be limited with prevention of illegal immigration. Turkey
What are vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris' views on the Middle East? Joe Biden's running mate has views on Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Syria that fall in line with the Democratic party establishment. Saudi Arabia
Lebanon’s security forces shot at unarmed Beirut protesters: Amnesty International More than 200 protesters were injured as security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and pellets, Amnesty International said. Originals
State Department legally skirted Congress freeze on Saudi arms sales, inquiry finds An inspector general's report redacted by the State Department says that while the department found ways to legally bypass congressional restrictions on arms sales to Saudi Arabia, measures that Congress had called for were not taken. Saudi Arabia
Turkey to issue new drilling licenses in eastern Mediterranean amid rising tensions Following escalations Aug. 10 between Turkey and Greece over contested areas of the eastern Mediterranean, Ankara officials said they would issue new exploration licenses in the region this month. Turkey
Turkish drone strike kills two senior Iraqi officers, army says Officials say the Tuesday strike targeted a meeting between Iraqi border officials and Kurdish militants. Iraq
Iran’s hard-line parliament set to impeach two Rouhani allies The impeachment bid is the latest in a series of measures the new hard-line parliament had promised to take against President Hassan Rouhani in the closing year of his term. Iran
What trump cards is Iraq pulling against Turkey to secure water quota? Turkey refuses to abide by the protocols and treaties signed with Iraq on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers acting as if they are local rivers. Iraq
Netanyahu leverages international support against Hezbollah after Beirut blast Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called French President Emmanuel Macron to praise him for his leadership after the Beirut blast and to campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel
Iran arrests alleged spies for UK, Germany, Israel Iran executed men it said spied for the United States and Israel last month. Iran
Israeli tanks deploy to Lebanese border Conflicting reports have emerged on whether Israeli tanks entered Lebanese territory amid high tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel
Israeli women excluded from decision-making on coronavirus Israeli women are excluded from the government’s decision-making process on the coronavirus, even though they are the first ones to suffer the social and economic consequences of the pandemic. Israel
Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens for first time in months The Rafah border crossing has been mostly shut to travelers since March. Palestine
