Orthodox schism shakes Turkish Riviera A major rift in Orthodox Christianity compounded by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven a wedge into a growing Orthodox community on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. Turkey
Gas forum kicks off in Cairo Qatar and Russia may be looking to cooperate more on energy matters. Egypt
Live Q&A: Ben Caspit breaks down results following Israel's election Join us on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 10 am ET for our Zoom webinar By Al-Monitor Staff
Two-state solution shrinks as campaigning wraps up in Israel Even Prime Minister Yair Lapid, commended internationally for supporting the two-state solution at the UN, has stopped championing the issue on the campaign trail. Israel
First climate-related fatwa prohibiting environmentally harmful practices issued in Egypt Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta issued a fatwa charter promoting practices that are environmentally friendly based on Islamic law, as Egypt gears up to host the UN climate summit next month. Egypt
Israel destroys Lion’s Den explosive factory in Nablus A week before the Nov. 1 elections, Israel Defense Forces raided an explosive factory of the Palestinian Lion’s Den terrorist group and killed one of its founders. Israel
One year after coup, Sudan’s political future still uncertain Under the coup generals, Sudan has plunged into a deep political and economic crisis, while attempts are underway to forge a way out that avoids even greater instability. North Africa
