Iran, Russia use own currencies for trade Saudi Arabia and India have also signaled moving away from the US dollar. Iran
Israeli Arabs make it into the top 10 Meretz Party Knesset list Regional Cooperation Minister Essawi Frej is not running in the upcoming November elections, but Israeli Arab Ali Salalha managed to secure a realistic spot at the Meretz Party primary. Israel
Iran pushes back against IAEA claims as US responds to nuclear deal proposal As it reviews the latest US response about returning to the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran is refuting the International Atomic Energy Agency's claims about its previous nuclear activities. Iran
US airstrikes target bunkers used by Iran-linked militias in Syria US President Joe Biden authorized the strikes in a bid to deter harassment of US troops in Iraq and Syria. Syria
Israel-US sign cybersecurity agreement Adamant to increase bilateral and international cooperation against cyber ransom and other cyberthreats, Israel and the United States signed Aug. 23 a memorandum of understanding to that effect. Israel
Exam fiasco exposes rot in Turkish bureaucracy The scandal surrounding a civil service exam has painted a grim picture of Turkey's bureaucratic corruption. Turkey
Far-right platforms take shape in Israeli primaries The Religious Zionism primaries show how far the national-religious stream has veered to the right. Israel
Falling waters of Euphrates, Tigris rivers reveal submerged archaeological sites The drop of the water levels in recent years has uncovered many archaeological and ancient sites that were submerged beneath the two historic rivers in Syria, Iraq and Turkey. Syria
Palestinian female tractor driver turns heads in West Bank Ettihad Ayyad, a Palestinian woman who has farmland in Jericho, recently became the first Palestinian woman to obtain a tractor driver’s license. Palestine
Palestinian NGOs launch international campaign to revoke Israeli decision to shut them down Israel shut down the offices of seven Palestinian NGOs in the West Bank per a military decision, which these NGOs seek to confront with a wide international campaign. Palestine
Gaza zoos rally to save newborn cubs In the past, cubs have been eaten by starving lionesses. Palestine
UAE more than doubles investment in Egypt Egypt is seeking to sell state companies, which has attracted Gulf investors. Egypt
