On Israel with Ben Caspit Israeli Labor party head Merav Michaeli says election success only the beginning Ben Caspit
Dubai to import self-driving cars Dubai will be the first international market for the US self-driving vehicle company Cruise. By Al-Monitor Staff
Turkey, US in rare position of unity over Ukraine Russia’s Turkey policy to "drive a wedge between Turkey and its NATO allies" will not likely bear fruit when it comes to Ukraine. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Egyptian prosecutors blame gross negligence for deadly train collision The March train crash that killed at least 19 people is the latest disaster to strike Egypt's aging rail system. By Al-Monitor Staff
Dubai restaurants to stop screening dining areas during Ramadan fast Restaurants in the UAE's largest city previously had to screen off places where people ate during fasting hours during the Islamic holy month, as is customary throughout the region. By Al-Monitor Staff
Northeast Syria imposes 'total lockdown' due to virus The new measures coincide with Ramadan and follow a relatively high number of new COVID-19 cases in the autonomous region. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran hard-liners call for end to Vienna talks after attack on nuclear facility The second attack on a nuclear facility in five months has prompted calls for Iran to quit talks on reviving the nuclear deal. By Al-Monitor Staff
China looms large in Turkey’s controversial waterway project Turkey is reportedly gearing up to partner with China in the construction of an artificial waterway parallel to the Bosporus, a project with likely implications for Russia and the United States in the Black Sea. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Egypt, Greece, Cyprus edge closer militarily, but may be risking face-off with Turkey Egypt advances cooperation with Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean despite Turkey’s rapprochement attempts. By A correspondent in Egypt
Egypt announces discovery of major archaeological city in Luxor Egypt announced the discovery of an ancient city in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back 3,000 years. It is believed to be the second-most important archaeological discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb. By Hagar Hosny
Israel’s Gantz battles to preserve ties with Jordan Defense Minister Benny Gantz labors to repair damages caused by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Israel-Jordan relations. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Cairo backs Riyadh's Green Middle East initiative Egypt has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Green Middle East initiative to restore green spaces and fight climate change. By Rasha Mahmoud
Despite Austin’s visit, Israel not reassured on Iran Israel welcomes US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on a first official visit to Israel, though it is not at all sure whether the visit would calm down Israeli concerns over a US deal with Iran. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Syrian organizations work to remove war remnants in northwest Syria Syria has been labeled one of the worst countries in the world in terms of the number of mines planted since the war broke out in 2011, with more than 12,000 killed in mine and explosive accidents. By Mohammed Hardan
Is al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria’s Idlib on its way to demise? Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which controls Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, is close to ending the presence of al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din, after arresting one of its top active commanders and closing its military facilities in the area. By Khaled al-Khateb