Explainer: Algeria-Spain gas controversy The disagreement relates to both countries' troubled history with Morocco over the Western Sahara territory. Morocco
Iran’s president meets with political activists In a rare move, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi met with a group of activists to discuss their political and economic concerns. Iran
Prisoner swap, assassination plot bolster Turkey's image as intrigue hotspot Newly revealed spy rings are reinforcing Istanbul’s long reputation as playground of intelligence agents. Turkey
Is Turkey behind border wall, Iraqi deployment in Sinjar? Baghdad’s military moves in Sinjar, coinciding with a Turkish military operation in northern Iraq, and the construction of a wall along the border with Syria have rekindled fears among the local Yazidi population. Iraqi-Kurdistan
Gantz says Israel still coordinates with Russia on Syria Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz discussed Israel's delicate strategic balance between Ukraine, Russia and Iran in an exclusive podcast interview with Al-Monitor's Ben Caspit. Israel
Hamas fears warming in Turkey-Israel ties Turkey has asked some Hamas members to leave Turkey and prevented others from entering the country. Palestine
Has Ukraine war given Erdogan free hand at home? Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan might be aiming to tighten his grip on the domestic front, taking advantage of Ankara’s rising profile amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Turkey
Ethiopia’s next move on Nile dam may hinder negotiations Ethiopia started concrete construction on the body of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ahead of the third filling of the dam’s reservoir, amid continued stalled negotiations with Egypt and Sudan. Egypt
Israel's Liberman talks wheat, strategy in visit to Azerbaijan Officially, the visit of Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman to Azerbaijan focused on exporting wheat to Israel, but reports suggest that the minister also discussed strategic and energy issues. Israel
Egypt braces for third-stage filling of Nile dam Egypt continues to implement projects for water management, although some say the third filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not affect Cairo’s water supply this year. Egypt
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