UAE sends aid to Taliban’s Afghanistan The delivery is the first from the United Arab Emirates since the Taliban seized control of the country during the US military withdrawal. Gulf
How will Taliban’s return affect jihadi movements in Turkey, Syria? Salafi-jihadi groups in Turkey and neighboring Syria may look for inspiration from the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, but their prospects appear rather limited at present. Turkey
Israel asks Egypt to pressure Hamas to end border violence In a meeting yesterday between senior Israeli and Egyptian defense officials, Israel asked Egypt to pressure Hamas to stop the ongoing nightly demonstrations by the Gaza border. Israel
Israeli military: Missile fired from Syria toward Israel exploded over sea Syria also reported Israeli airstrikes near Damascus. News Brief
Absence of government, parliament negatively affects Tunisia’s economy The complex political and economic scene in Tunisia is deepening concerns over the negative economic repercussions on the sovereign ratings of the economy and the business and investment climate, as political experts warn of an unprecedented economic disaster. Tunisia
Israeli state budget passes preliminary vote Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are satisfied: After a long period without a real state budget, Israel finally got one. Israel
Palestinians welcome US plan to reopen Jerusalem consulate Palestinians reacted positively to the US plan to fulfill one of President Joe Biden’s promises of reopening the US mission in Jerusalem, which will be providing services and a liaison to the people of Palestine. Palestine
Gestures toward Palestinians leave Bennett in bind With his rightwing base on the one side, the Biden administration and his coalition partners on the other, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place on bettering the lives of Palestinians. Israel
Israel’s military promotes handler of jailed US spy to brigadier general Aviem Sella's promotion was approved by Defense Minister Benny Gantz. Israel
Northern Cyprus president blasts US senator's call for Turkish soldiers to leave island Sen. Bob Menendez called on Turkish soldiers to leave Cyprus, according to Greek media. News Brief
Iran opens 'drug-trafficking' trial of two Swedish nationals The drug-smuggling trial comes as Sweden prosecutes a former Iranian official linked to the mass killing of dissidents in 1988. Iran
Extreme heat takes toll on Egypt's archaeological heritage Extreme heat, in addition to rising sea levels, is having an impact on antiquities and cities overlooking the Mediterranean in Egypt. Culture
Iranian man 'lashed to death' over alcohol possession While the family released videos of the victim's body with lash marks, authorities claim his death was caused by deteriorating health. Iran
Egypt boots public servants from railways over Brotherhood links Egyptian authorities blame Muslim Brotherhood-linked staff for a series of deadly rail accidents and have moved scores of them from operational roles. Egypt
Is Moscow using the S-400 against Turkey? Ankara denies the suggestion from Moscow that a second batch of S-400s is headed for Turkey and says it is an effort to stall Turkey’s talks with the United States and Europe. Turkey
Member of IS 'Beatles' expected to plead guilty in US courtroom Alexanda Kotey, a member of the brutal Islamic State cell linked to the kidnapping and killing of Westerners, is expected to plead guilty to one or more of the charges against him. United States
