Palestinian shot dead after attempted stabbing in Jerusalem's Old City Israeli police said the man tried to stab police officers stationed outside Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. By Al-Monitor Staff
Turkish civic groups protest abductions, forced disappearances Civic groups and legal experts say reports of abduction and forced disappearances of opposition party members are on the rise. By Sibel Hurtas
Lebanon forms new government The formation of a new government led by Prime Minister Najib Mikati brings to an end a 13-month gridlock in Lebanon. By Al-Monitor Staff
Egypt establishes largest coronavirus vaccine factory in Middle East Egypt is preparing to inaugurate the VACSERA factory complex in the 6th of October City, aiming to produce various types of vaccines in cooperation with major international companies. By Rasha Mahmoud
Bahrain's Gulf Air to start flights to Israel The airline previously said it would begin flights to Tel Aviv in June. Bahrain's new ambassador to Israel wants Israeli tourists to visit. By Al-Monitor Staff
Burundi speaks up for Egypt in GERD crisis Burundi has expressed support for Egypt in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis. By Hagar Hosny
In Moscow, Israel’s Lapid warns against Iran nuke, presence in Syria It was evident in the meeting in Moscow between Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that the two countries do not see eye to eye on the Iranian nuclear agreement and Syria. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Jihadist group in Idlib bans pro-opposition news channel Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has banned the pro-opposition Orient News channel from media coverage in Idlib, raising fears about the state of press freedom in Syria’s Idlib. By Sultan al-Kanj
Palestinian prison break embarrasses Israeli government The last thing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett needed right now was a spectacular escape of six Palestinian prisoners from a high-security jail. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Iraq focuses on voter security ahead of elections The Iraqi government has already thwarted attempts at fraud and election rigging ahead of Oct. 10. By Hassan Al-Saeed
Afghan crisis exposes rifts across Iran's political spectrum At the two ends of Iran's political spectrum angry voices are being heard in a fierce battle over the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, and especially the question of support for resistance forces in Panjshir Valley. By Al-Monitor Staff
Palestinian media alleges rights abuses during Israeli search for escaped prisoners The Palestinian Authority is demanding the release of more prisoners following an escape at a high-security Israeli prison. By Al-Monitor Staff
US citizens on first Qatar Airways flight from Kabul since pullout Qatar’s special envoy to Afghanistan said the Hamid Karzai International Airport is “fully up and running” and that another passenger flight will depart on Friday. By Al-Monitor Staff
French court upholds conviction of Assad's uncle in money laundering case A French court last year sentenced Rifaat al-Assad to four years in prison and ordered the forfeiture of his French real estate assets. By Al-Monitor Staff
Three dead following building collapse near Cairo Egypt has major problems with infrastructure safety and deadly incidents are not uncommon. By Al-Monitor Staff