Quick Take Wildfires in Turkey: 11 dead, 78 injured as heat soars to 50 degrees Celsius Turkey has been grappling with wildfires across the country since last week due to hot temperatures soaring up to 50 C (122 F) above the seasonal average. Turkey
How climate change could make Egypt's coffee cultivation a reality One Egyptian experiment has successfully cultivated coffee beans, but analysts believe environmental factors are still unfavorable for localizing this crop. By Ayah Aman In Cairo, reporting on politics and culture
Quick Take Algeria signs $3.5B deal with Qatari firm to develop world's largest dairy farm A Qatari food giant announced a $3.5 billion agreement with the Algerian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to develop the world’s largest integrated dairy farming and production project in the south of the African country. Algeria
Growing demand for Lebanon's avocados offers promising prospects for farmers Lebanon's export of avocados has grown remarkably, achieving significant expansion through heightened exportation efforts that have embraced safety regulations like international standards and certification in farming, fertilizing and marketing. By Rodayna Raydan In Boqaata, reporting on culture
Analysis Why is Japan opposed to Saudi Arabia joining UK-Italy GCAP fighter jet alliance? By Salim A. Essaid
Analysis Expiration of Morocco-EU fisheries deal has implications beyond Western Sahara By Olivia Hooper
Egypt acts to rescue its farmland from urban sprawl The government is confronting the loss of farmland by demolishing homes and buildings constructed without permits. By Amr Emam
Israelis campaign against army building roads in nature reserves Israelis living in the north of Israel are currently campaigning against the Israel Defense Forces’ intention to pave roads near the border fence that will pass through nature reserves. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Iranian supermarket opens in Venezuelan capital Iran and Venezuela maintain strong economic ties despite US sanctions on both countries. By Al-Monitor Staff
Nile dispute no closer to being resolved, despite African Union mediation Agreement between Ethiopia, Egypt offers prospect of more talks but no clear pathway to resolution. By Week in Review
Mosul sowing seeds post-Islamic State The Mosul local government in cooperation with civil society is undertaking a project to plant a million trees in Mosul. By Hassan Al-Saeed
Closing borders due to COVID-19 revives Iraqi agriculture Iraq's agriculture sector has been revived in the past few months, after the government closed its borders and banned the import of agricultural produce as a preventive measure against the coronavirus outbreak. By Mustafa Saadoun
Palestinian woman leads fight against coronavirus, while others fall victim to domestic violence Women are taking the lead in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak in the Palestinian territories, while at the same the virus has brought more violence and suffering to some women. By Ahmad Melhem In Ramallah, reporting on politics
Lebanon becomes first Arab country to legalize cannabis farming Despite pushback from Hezbollah, the Lebanese parliament passed legislation Tuesday legalizing cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes. By Al-Monitor Staff
Race for wheat heats up between Damascus, opposition The Syrian government in Damascus is competing with the opposition government in the northwest to buy wheat, facing increased demand and high prices. By Mohammad Bassiki
How Saudi Arabian farmers are trying to preserve traditional coffee production Climate change, water shortages and newcomers are challenging the traditional coffee culture in Saudi Arabia, which has the 10th largest per capita consumption in the world. By Joseph Hammond
Turkish offensive in northeast Syria uproots farmers, families Farmers in northeast Syria are concerned about making ends meet — or even having a place to live — after the Turkish offensive led to the looting of their lands and destruction of their crops. By Lamar Erkendi
France to support Palestinian agriculture in West Bank areas under Israeli control The Palestinian government and the French Development Agency signed agreements that will support the development of agriculture and water networks in Area C. By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict