Gazans fear worst after Hamas bans water wells The Hamas-affiliated Water and Environmental Quality Authority to ban the digging of wells without a license, as many Gazans suffer from a lack of potable water. Palestine
Abbas' meeting with Gantz unlikely to soothe Palestinians The Palestinian president's meeting with the Israeli defense minister comes at a time of frustration among Palestinians with Abbas. Palestine
Syrian oil spill could hit Cyprus soon The leakage came from a power plant in Syria's coastal city of Baniyas. News Brief
Netanyahu asked to return state gifts he received as Israeli PM The prime minister's office has reportedly requested that Benjamin Netanyahu return 42 gifts from President Barack Obama, President Vladimir Putin and other foreign leaders that he received during his 12-year tenure. Israel
Pentagon does not dispute civilian deaths in Kabul drone strike The Pentagon says military officials spoke with Taliban contacts to investigate reports of civilian casualties from yesterday's drone strike. News Brief
Congresswoman faces criticism over tweet on Israel holding body of Palestinian Rep. Rashida Tlaib tweeted in support of Mai Afana's family, which has not gotten her body back from Israel after she was killed allegedly attempting to attack Israeli soldiers. News Brief
Turkey’s Family Ministry moves to turn down K-pop Turkey is full of young fans of Korean pop music, angering conservatives who claim the K-pop movement encourages homosexuality. Turkey
Dubai to host region's first snow volleyball tournament With the four-day tournament, Dubai is hoping to bolster its reputation as a destination for snow sports enthusiasts. United Arab Emirates
Gantz announces $155M loan for PA following Abbas meeting Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and PA President Mahmoud Abbas held rare face-to-face talks in Ramallah on Aug. 29. Israel
Iran strikes gold at Paralympics Iranian athletes are currently atop the Middle East in medals won at the international sporting competition for disabled athletes, and one could soon make history in women's archery. Iran
Syrian security personnel killed in drive-by shooting Syrian government and rebel news outlets did not identify the perpetrators of the attack. News Brief
Turkey won't accept 'refugee burden' from Afghanistan Turkey, which already hosts more than 300,000 Afghans, has warned it doesn't have the resources to accept additional migrants from the war-torn country. Turkey
Taliban victory inspires pro-Iran militias in Iraq The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has encouraged Sunni extremist armed groups in Syria and pro-Iran Shiite militias in Iraq. Iraq
Iran’s new interior minister seeks to empower provinces More provincial discretion can help address problems, says Iran’s new interior minister. Iran
Biden-Bennett talks covered Iran, Palestinian economy, evictions President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett went beyond Iran to ways to support Palestinian economy. Israel
First Arab-Israeli athlete to win gold medal in Paralympic Games The recognition and congratulations by Israeli Jewish politicians over the achievement of swimmer Iyad Shalabi reflect societal changes that were long overdue. Israel
