Analysis First in 30 years: How Allenby Bridge attack could upend Jordan-Israel ties Despite the strained relationship between Jordan's King Abdullah and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, neither of the governments wishes to see the breakout of violence on the border or the Temple Mount. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Tensions surge in Horn of Africa as Ethiopia’s ambitions clash with Somalia, Egypt Tensions in the Horn of Africa bubble following a weapons delivery from Egypt to Somalia on Tuesday and Ethiopia's accusing Somalia of colluding with foreign governments. Egypt
In managing water crisis, can Turkey and Iraq bridge gap without Syria? Turkey and Iraq need to bring Syria into the fold to resettle the historical water sharing problems between the three countries, according to experts and officials. Turkey
Dubai's record rainfall spotlights Gulf’s troubled relation with water The Gulf’s longterm love–hate relationship with water lies behind a year and a half's worth of rain that fell on Dubai in 24 hours. It includes climate change-induced shifting rainfall patterns, groundwater extractions and unsustainable consumption. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Why Israel is likely to accept Jordan’s request for more water By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Eritrea weighs role in Egypt-Ethiopia dispute over Nile dam Eritrea’s president visited Cairo against the backdrop of the faltering talks on the Nile dam dispute, raising questions about Eritrea’s role in helping reach an agreement between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. Egypt
Conflicting reports emerge on Ethiopia filling Nile dam sans agreement with Egypt, Sudan The latest talks between the three countries ended yesterday with no deal, though Egypt and Sudan have made it clear they are strongly opposed to the unilateral filling of the GERD without an agreement. Egypt
Will Iranian sea corridor compete with Suez Canal? Iran has announced a sea corridor for commercial exchange with Russia and India as an alternative to the Egyptian Suez Canal, which raises questions about the impact this corridor will have on one of the main national economic resources in Cairo that has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Egypt
Egypt offers partnership with Ethiopia on electricity projects to break stalemate in Nile dam talks Egypt is about to start studies on an electricity linkage project with Ethiopia, against the background of faltering negotiations over Addis Ababa’s construction of a dam on the Nile River. Originals
Tensions escalate between Egypt, Ethiopia with no end in sight of Nile dam dispute Ethiopia has recently accused Egypt of unilaterally using Nile River waters via a project approved in 1995; Cairo says upstream countries are not affected and that it has all the rights to use the Nile waters. Egypt
Nile River dam talks resume, but still no agreement Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan resumed negotiations on filling Ethiopia's mega dam on Friday. Egypt
Ethiopian refugees caught in middle of Nile dam row between Cairo, Addis Ababa Ethiopian refugees in Egypt worry that their situation will decline further due to the Nile dam row between their host and home country. Egypt
Tug of war continues in Nile dam dispute The crisis of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Ethiopia is building along the Blue Nile, has sparked the concern of Egypt and Sudan, as mediation efforts led by the African Union to reach an agreement are on the brink of faltering, just like previous efforts. Egypt
Can Arab League push Ethiopia to delay filling of Nile dam? Arab foreign ministers called on Ethiopia to refrain from filling the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam next month without prior agreement with Egypt and Sudan, but Arab experts and observers believe this position must be translated into action to support Egypt and Sudan in their dispute with Ethiopia. Egypt
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan discuss Nile River dam at UN Security Council Ethiopia said the Security Council is not an appropriate place to discuss the dispute, while Egypt said filling the dam threatens its "survival." Egypt
UN Security Council to meet on Egypt-Ethiopia dam dispute The meeting will discuss Egypt's and Sudan's objections to the Ethiopian dam. Egypt
Egypt says dam negotiations with Ethiopia make 'little progress' Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have been discussing Ethiopia's planned filling of its dam on the Blue Nile River all month, but an agreement has yet to be reached. Egypt
