Egypt, Oman confer on possible Syrian return to Arab fold Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry took advantage of his visit to Oman to speak about Egypt’s ongoing efforts to communicate with Arab countries to facilitate Syria's return to the Arab League. Egypt
Hamas looks to push its own narrative with new series to rival 'Fauda' Hamas is producing a new series that will air during the month of Ramadan, with the aim to debunk the Israeli narrative of events in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Tourism prices in Gaza out of reach for most Palestinians Prices in Gaza’s tourism sector are much more expensive than those in neighboring Egyptian resorts. Palestine
Egypt's religious authorities weigh in on Nile dam crisis Egypt’s Al-Azhar has published a book asserting Egypt’s rights to the Nile River waters based on Sharia law, raising questions about the role of religious institutions in the crisis over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Turkish-backed rebels step up attacks on Islamic State in north Syria The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army is cracking down on the Islamic State cells, amid an uptick in suicide attacks in north Syria. Syria
Egypt pushes to revive stalled negotiations over Nile dam Egypt is calling for the swift resumption of negotiations over the controversial Ethiopian dam, as the new US envoy to the Horn of Africa lands in Cairo for the first time since his appointment. Egypt
Emirates signs new agreement with Spanish IT company The Dubai-based airline’s purchasing technology will be integrated into the platform of Amadeus, which strives to be a one-stop shop for travel. By Al-Monitor Staff
US to reprogram military aid to Egypt over rights record, lawmakers say A spokesperson for the House Foreign Affairs Committee told Al-Monitor that the State Department will reprogram the aid. Egypt
Explainer: the potential plan to export Qatari gas to Europe The United States is pushing a plan to export Qatari gas to the European Union in the event Russia invades Ukraine. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Crisis in Ukraine: the Middle East connections Also: Oman's foreign minister says dialogue is essential in dealing with Iran, Yemen and Syria; keeps focus on two-state solution. Turkey
Bahrain cracks down on restaurants that allegedly violated virus rules Bahrain is experiencing historic highs in COVID-19 cases, though hospitalizations and deaths remain low. News Brief
Iran urged to release rights defender Narges Mohmmadi Narges Mohmmadi was sentenced to eight years in prison following a five-minute trial. Iran
Baghdad airport hit with rockets, no one hurt No group has claimed credit for the latest attack. Iraq
Egypt-Sudan road closure impacts flow of goods The resistance committees in Sudan’s Northern State are keeping the road connecting Sudan to Egypt closed, which raised questions on the decision’s impact on the Egyptian economy and whether there are political motives behind the escalation. Egypt
Former IDF chief says Israel came close to killing Soleimani before US Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot revealed that Israel almost killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani a year and a half before he was assassinated by the Americans. Israel
Egypt wary of Turkey’s moves in eastern Libya Ankara is expanding its influence in eastern Libya, deemed an area of Egyptian influence. Egypt
