Turkey’s blind eye to jihadis worsens its predicaments in Syria Turkey is seeking to downplay the jihadi threat that its troops face in Idlib, the last Islamist stronghold in Syria, opting to turn the spotlight to the Kurds instead. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Survivors, rights groups call for UN to investigate Beirut blast The joint letter with 145 signatories called on the UN Human Rights Council to heed the call of survivors and launch an independent, international probe of the blast. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iranian nuclear negotiator replaced by hard-line protege The appointment of the hard-line figure Ali Bagheri Kani at the Foreign Ministry has raised questions about ongoing negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal. By Al-Monitor Staff
Gantz says Israel could accept new nuclear deal with Iran Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz also said Israel wants to see a “viable US-led plan B” if talks between Tehran and world powers fall through. By Al-Monitor Staff
Constantinople Patriarch Bartholomew I set to meet Biden at White House The patriarch will also meet Ankara's US ambassador while in Washington. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Iran resumes flights to Afghanistan Iran has taken a measured approach to the Taliban after the group seized control of Afghanistan during the US military withdrawal. By Al-Monitor Staff
Ex-US intelligence operatives admit to hacking for UAE The Justice Department said Tuesday three former intelligence and military operatives had admitted to helping the UAE government surveil targets worldwide, including US citizens. By Al-Monitor Staff
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman Europe, West threatened by atmospheric Jihadism and the entrepreneurs of wrath, says Gilles Kepel
Bennett rules out meeting Abbas, but not economic cooperation Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday that he will not meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, but he showed willingness to support economic and business ties with the Palestinian Authority. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Amazon's entry heats up local competition in Egypt US e-commerce giant Amazon opened its logistics zone in Egypt, offering new options to consumers and new challenges to small businesses. By Hani Sameer
Israel’s natural gas wealth fund disappoints Despite grand promises that billions of dollars would pour into Israel's sovereign wealth fund from maritime natural gas fields, little money has arrived. By Danny Zaken In Ma'ale HaHamisha, reporting on Israel
Jihadist group in Idlib vows to keep foreign fighters in Syria Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani says "these foreign fighters are now part of us." By Mohammed Hardan
Capture of escaped Palestinian prisoners divides Arab-Israelis Minister of Public Security Omer Bar-Lev thanked Arab-Israelis for assisting in the capture of escaped Palestinian prisoners, but not all of them are comfortable with the situation. By Afif Abu Much In Baqa al-Gharbiyye, reporting on business and tech
Iran’s intelligence accused of killing Kurdish political activist Yasser Mangouri’s family was informed of his death more than 50 days into his summoning in the northwestern city of Piranshahr. By Al-Monitor Staff
Biden move on Egypt aid slammed by human rights groups The Biden administration is reportedly releasing some of the military aid that Congress had conditioned on Egypt making human rights improvements. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Ankara calls on EU to help Afghanistan’s neighbors Turkey's president told German President Steinmeier that the EU member states should provide swift assistance to Afghanistan’s neighbors to cope with irregular migration. By Nazlan Ertan In Izmir, reporting on culture