Netanyahu loyalists victorious in Israel party primaries All those Likud seniors who might have fiddled with the idea of challenging the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu were pushed to unelectable spots on the party’s new Knesset list. Israel
Iran rejects ‘ridiculous’ US accusation of plot to kill John Bolton The Islamic Republic said the claim was politically motivated and part of an "Iranophobia" campaign advanced by the United States. Iran
Turkish official says slow pace of Armenia normalization designed to avert disappointment Ankara has said both sides are focused on confidence-building steps to be taken “one at a time.” Turkey
How Moscow's campaign against Israel's Jewish Agency could backfire Moscow’s recent campaign against a Jewish nonprofit closely affiliated with the Israeli government is likely part of a broader strategy to gain concessions from Israel in ongoing bilateral disputes — yet the plan could backfire. Israel
Kurdish leaders meet as Iraqi political deadlock continues Iraq’s two major Kurdish parties have been trying to reach a compromise between the two, but to no avail. Iraqi-Kurdistan
Turkey’s current account gap widens, with no respite in sight for the lira The Turkish lira is likely to tumble further in the coming months as the country’s current account gap threatens to grow beyond $40 billion by the end of the year. Turkey
Israel demolishes one West Bank outpost, stalls on another The Ramat Migron outpost was demolished this morning and now Israeli settlers and right-wing politicians are focusing on preserving the iconic Homesh settlement. Israel
Breaking | Last Updated: August 17, 2022, 12:21 pm Reports: armed man who held bank hostage in Lebanon now in custody Lebanese cannot access most of their savings amid the worsening economic meltdown. Lebanon
Why Hamas stayed out of Gaza battle This is not the first time that the Hamas movement leaves Islamic Jihad alone in a military confrontation with Israel. Palestine
Infighting in southern Yemen exposes fragility of leadership council Despite the existence of Yemen’s new leadership in Aden, fierce combat has wreaked havoc in Shabwa province in southern Yemen. Gulf
Power outage adds to 'unbearable' hardships for Palestinians in Gaza For a week, Gazans have been braving the scorching heat with only a few hours of electricity a day, following the closure of all border crossings with Israel and the suspension of the only power plant. Palestine
