Netanyahu celebrates as corruption case falters Opposition head Benjamin Netanyahu scored political points after the judges in his trial rejected the prosecution's request to amend the charges against him. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Trench divides Syrian armed groups in Idib The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is digging a trench to isolate its stronghold in Idlib from the Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army-held areas in Aleppo countryside, which will escalate the humanitarian crisis and increase the suffering of millions of Syrian displaced in northwestern Syria. By Khaled al-Khateb
Lebanon's opposition lawmakers start work in chaotic first session In their first session, Lebanon's newly elected opposition legislators found themselves immediately swamped in the quagmire of Lebanese politics. By Dana Hourany
With free trade agreement, Israel hopes to triple trade with Emirates Israel and the United Arab Emirates already established a large scope of bilateral trade, but officials and businesspeople on both sides are persuaded that this is only the beginning. By Danny Zaken In Ma'ale HaHamisha, reporting on Israel
Gaza's first female beekeeper expands apiary The enclave's first female beekeeper speaks about the challenges facing Gaza's beekeeping profession. By A correspondent in Gaza
Egypt to nominate fossil hotspot to UNESCO’s list Egypt has prepared a file to nominate the Gebel Qatrani area, which houses fossils of half of all creatures from the beginning of creation until today, in Fayoum to UNESCO's World Heritage List. By Salwa Samir In Giza, reporting on politics
Analysis The Takeaway: Iran hoped to close nuclear deal before economic reforms, says expert Israeli exodus from Turkey over Iranian threat; Turkey takes aim at Syrian towns; Manbij residents brace for Turkish attack; desperation in Yemen’s displacement camps; Egyptian dance music livens up "Moon Knight." By Elizabeth Hagedorn, Andrew Parasiliti
Erdogan announces military operations in Syria's Manbij, Tal Rifaat The Turkish president said operations in northern Syria will expand "step by step" and that Ankara will keep an eye on “who supports these legitimate steps" and "who hinders them.” By Nazlan Ertan In Izmir, reporting on culture
Abu Dhabi launches agriculture genome program Modifying plants’ genetic traits could help with global food supply issues. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change