Google Translate adds Sorani Kurdish Google previously only offered its translation service for the Kurmanji dialect of Kurdish. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Israel adds more than 4,000 new homes in settlements The government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett authorized the construction of new housing units in settlements and legalized wildcat outposts despite the upcoming visit next month in Israel of President Joe Biden. Israel
More fintech startups come to Abu Dhabi The UAE wants to attract more entrepreneurs and startups to the country. United Arab Emirates
Egypt considers issuing bonds in China’s yuan Saudi Arabia may also price oil sales in the Chinese currency. Egypt
Teenage Syrian refugees in Lebanon find cricket a welcome distraction Cricket is emerging as a tool for social transformation and improving Syrian refugees’ education. Lebanon
Egypt removes all mosque restrictions amid Brotherhood criticism In response to the Muslim Brotherhood’s allegations of restricting worshippers in mosques, Egypt’s Ministry of Endowment decided to open all mosques across the country at full capacity, in a first step to ease the coronavirus measures. Egypt
Ethiopia faces new cyberattacks on its Nile dam Ethiopia said it foiled international cyberattack attempts targeting the works of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Islamic State claims attack near Suez Canal The Islamic State's attack on a water-pumping station near the Suez Canal could affect global trade. Egypt
Egypt, Ethiopia compete for US support in Nile dam file Ethiopia’s former water minister presents his credentials as a new ambassador to the United States, in a move that aims to counter Egyptian efforts to win US support to its side in the GERD dispute. Egypt
Ethiopia to supply South Sudan with electricity, as Nile dam talks continue to falter Ethiopia plans to export electric power to South Sudan as part of an electrical interconnection project between the two countries, as negotiations with Sudan and Egypt on Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Nile River are at a dead end. Egypt
Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's colleagues recount her killing The journalists with Shireen Abu Akleh when she was shot described it as among the worst experiences of their lives. Palestine
Israel insists joint probe needed into journalist's death as PA resists Preliminary findings from the IDF indicate that no gunfire was directed at Shireen Abu Akleh, but Israel is finding a cold reception for its investigation. Israel
Israel targets Hamas leader after call to attack Israelis with 'cleaver, ax or knife' Israel may be targeting Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar following the ax attack in the central city of Elad. Palestine
