Sadrist protesters withdraw from Iraq's Judiciary after condemnation Sadrist protesters stormed the Judiciary this morning, raising concerns over stability in Iraq. Iraq
Despite war, thousands of Israeli Hasidim make pilgrimage to Ukraine Much like the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine won’t stop thousands of Hasidim from reaching the city of Uman and the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov just before the Jewish New Year. Israel
Iran's FM seeks Africa ties to boost sanctions-hit economy The Islamic Republic renewed the official line that it won't keep its battered economy waiting on the fate of the nuclear deal. Iran
Saudi Central Bank approves fintech companies Lean Technologies, Mod5r Saudi Arabia recently launched a fintech strategy with the goal of becoming a regional hub for financial technology. Saudi Arabia
Barzani says former Turkish president wanted federation with Iraq’s Kurds In his memoir, Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani shares that Turkey's former President Turgut Ozal had once floated the idea of "annexing" Iraqi Kurdistan. Turkey
More silos collapse at Port of Beirut as air quality concerns mount Other parts of the grain silos have collapsed this summer as the 2020 port explosion continues to plague Lebanon. Lebanon
Arab Israeli coalition could split again as election approaches Estimating that the Arab Joint List no longer represents their ideas and interests, leaders of the Balad factions are considering to run independently on Nov. 1. Israel
Egypt rethinks water strategy, starting with new irrigation minister Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has appointed a new irrigation minister with wide experience in water resources in the context of the Nile crisis. Egypt
Israel resigned to new Iran nuclear deal over its objections Israel appears to have resigned itself to the defeat of its prolonged campaign against an agreement. Israel
Meet Palestine’s first female ambulance driver Sandra Bali, a Palestinian nurse from the West Bank, got her ambulance driver’s license this year despite the male monopoly in the field. Palestine
