Kurdish forces blame Turkey for Euphrates River water drop in northeast Syria The Syrian Democratic Forces claim Turkey caused a drop in the Euphrates River water level that will harm residents and their economic activities in the areas they control in northern and eastern Syria. Syria
Salam Fayyad’s return to Palestine politics Former Palestinian prime minister plans to participate in the upcoming Palestinian legislative elections. What does his entry into the election campaign mean? Palestine
Netanyahu’s 'Bibi on the Road' campaign gains momentum Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can no longer organize huge party-convention gatherings, which is why he is constantly on the road, meeting citizens personally and campaigning for their support. Israel
Egypt, Sudan coordinate positions in Nile dam file Egypt and Sudan are currently increasing coordination on the issue the controversial dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile River. Egypt
Fatah sacks senior member, highlighting split ahead of elections As Palestinians gear up for the upcoming presidential and legislative elections, sharp differences are emerging within the Fatah movement, leading to the formation of a number of lists headed by or including Fatah leaders, in what is set to weaken the official list and divide Fatah votes. Palestine
Israel-Egypt relations advance in baby steps Cario's openness to warming bilateral ties with Jerusalem has been limited, but recent progress might signal that even Cairo understands that times have changed. Egypt
Syria 'a living nightmare' after decade of war, UN chief says Some 60% of Syrians are at risk of hunger this year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. Syria
Libya's parliament approves interim government The unity government is supported by both factions in the Libyan civil war and will lead the country to the December elections. Libya
Saudi Arabia to take ‘necessary measures’ to protect oil after drone attack Riyadh wants international support to prevent future attacks, foreign minister says alongside Russian counterpart. Saudi Arabia
Algeria’s Islamist parties failing to inspire Moderate Islamist parties in Algeria, which have been weakened by factionalism and internal disagreements over the years, are unlikely to increase their base in the upcoming general and local elections. Algeria
The Takeaway: Sudan playing increasingly pivotal role in Middle East Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is in Riyadh for talks with the Saudi crown prince on Red Sea Security; Yazidi slave trade suggests Islamic State presence in Turkey; Erdogan’s mission impossible in dealing with the S-400; more! Originals
Hamas' Gaza leader reelected in internal vote Yahya Sinwar has led the Palestinian group in Gaza since 2017. Palestine
Former employee of German government convicted of spying for Egypt The former worker in Germany's press office passed information to Egypt's General Intelligence Service in exchange for the service helping his family in Egypt. Egypt
Kurdish stamp commemorating pope's visit to Erbil fans Turkish conspiracy fears Ankara is furious over a commemorative stamp design featuring a map of Iraqi Kurdistan that includes chunks of Turkey’s Kurdish-dominated southeast provinces. Turkey
Knesset advances proposal on electronic bracelet for returning Israelis The Knesset approved a first reading of a bill requiring those returning to Israel to self-isolate at home and wear an electronic bracelet that shows where they are. Israel
Rights groups say Bahrain police beat, threatened children A report from the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy and Human Rights Watch accused police in Bahrain of rounding up and mistreating children as young as 11. Bahrain
