Egypt mum on Israel’s observer status at African Union While opposition mounts to the African Union Commission’s decision to grant Israel observer status at the AU, Egypt has yet to officially comment on the move. Egypt
Egyptian universities list suspected Muslim Brotherhood affiliates Egypt’s parliament approved a new draft law to allow the nondisciplinary dismissal, or dismissal without judicial procedures, of public servants who are affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt
Russia recalibrates coordination with new Israeli government in Syria There are indications the Kremlin is about to revise its approach to Israel in order to force the Israel Defense Forces into accepting new rules of the regional game. Russia
Israel grants 15,000 more work permits to Palestinians The move comes amid other steps by the government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to prevent the collapse of the Palestinian economy. Israel
Israel says Iran behind drone attack on ship Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said there is clear evidence that Iran was involved in the July 29 drone attack on an Israeli-managed ship. Israel
More women prisoners linked to Islamic State released from al-Hol camp The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces continue to empty al-Hol camp of Islamic State-affiliated Syrians. Syria
Green area in Egyptian capital threatened with state road project A project to build a new axis aimed at easing traffic congestion in the Egyptian capital will divide the Maadi area in Cairo and result in several citizens’ evacuation from their shops and homes. Egypt