Morocco earthquake: death toll passes 2,400, historic Marrakesh buildings damaged Most of the casualties from the massive tremor were in an area south of Marrakesh. Morocco
Analysis Are we seeing the start of Turkey’s economic turnaround? Israeli right’s political chokehold on Netanyahu; will BRICS challenge the dollar?; Al-Monitor, Semafor launch first Middle East Global Summit in New York during UN General Assembly. By Week in Review , Andrew Parasiliti
Iran's thaw with regional rivals threatened by UAE, Kuwait disputes The Islamic Republic's recent reconciliation efforts with its Arab rivals appeared to be on a bumpy road over disputes arising from the ownership of three Gulf islands and shares from the Durra gas field. Iran
Explainer: Why Iraq's Kirkuk has reached brink of conflict Tensions flare up in Kirkuk ahead of provincial elections in December amid Arab and Turkmen fears of renewed Kurdish control of the oil-rich city. Turkey
How significant is latest US seizure of illicit Iranian oil shipment? The US government said entities affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had sought to smuggle the oil to China. Iran
Mubadala opens office in Beijing as UAE-China ties grow The United Arab Emirates' Mubadala Investment Company began operations in the Chinese capital this week. Gulf
With 20 wounded, Ain al-Hilweh clashes fuel Palestinian rivalries in Lebanon The camp for Palestinian refugees has long been a scene of conflict, and a recent truce has been unable to stop clashes between Fatah and rival Islamists. Lebanon