Afghan refugee influx stokes tensions in Turkey Fresh refugee influx from Afghanistan to Turkey has stoked political and social tensions in the country where the refugee crisis is becoming more politicized. Turkey
Egypt weighs next steps after Ethiopia completes second filling of Nile Dam Ethiopia announced the completion of the second filling phase of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Israeli Left, Arab Joint List welcome Ben & Jerry's decision to end sales in West Bank Israeli critics of settlement policy view decision by ice cream company as positive. Israel
Iranian forces in Syria establish new prison in Raqqa Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is redeploying and building new bases and prisons in its areas of control in northeastern Syria after coming under repeated Israeli and US airstrikes. Syria
Intel: US to announce agreement to pull 'combat troops' from Iraq Security will be at top of agenda for US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue today, and when US President Joe Biden hosts Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on July 26. Iraq
Watchdog: Internet disrupted in Iran amid water protests The internet is heavily restricted in Iran, and the government initiated an internet blackout in 2019 during widespread protests in the country. Iran
Israel to bring back 'Green Pass' indicating vaccine and virus status Israel's COVID-19 cases are increasing, but deaths remain at a historical low amid the spread of the delta variant. Israel
17 dead off Tunisian coast as boat wrecks en route to Italy The number of people returned to shore following irregular crossings of the Mediterranean Sea has greatly increased this year.
Ahmadinejad accuses 'ring' in Iran intelligence of espionage The serious allegation marked a new episode in the ex-president's confrontations with the Revolutionary Guards and its powerful intelligence branch. Iran
Turkey plans further clampdown on independent media Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP says it won't allow "fifth column" activity from independent media organizations. Turkey
Syria claims Israeli airstrikes occurred at same time as rebel attacks The Syrian government said Israel fired missiles into the country on two separate occasions this week.
Air warms between Israel, Palestinian Authority with rare phone calls The phone calls from President Isaac Herzog and Defense Minister Benny Gantz to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas indicate a change of approach by Israel’s new government. Israel
Iraqi Kurdistan water crisis blamed on climate and Iran Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government has asked citizens to ration water. Iraq
Israel 'looks into' NSO cyber-espionage affair Reports in Israel say the government has set up an interministerial team to 'look into' the export of Israeli-made Pegasus software and allegation over its abuse against politicians and journalists worldwide. Israel
Egypt to document cinematic heritage The Egyptian Ministry of Culture’s National Center for Cinema has launched a project to digitize information about major players in the Egyptian film industry over the decades. Egypt