Turkey gives drought-stricken Iraq more water in boost to PM Sudani The agreement is expected to ease tensions and advance a joint infrastructure project linking Iraq’s Faw port to Turkey. Turkey
Exodus, shortages and strikes: Tehran reels under weight of Israel-Iran war Israeli strikes on Tehran have continued, prompting evacuation warnings, creating fuel and internet disruptions, and adding to the growing number of residents who are fleeing the capital. Iran
Analysis Against Ethiopia, Egypt courts East African states over Nile dam dispute Tensions over a wide range of issues, including Ethiopia’s ambitions for Red Sea access, are likely to worsen the dispute with Egypt over Addis Ababa’s controversial dam on the Nile River. By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Egypt's Sisi hosts Burhan, eyes reconstruction in Sudan: What to know Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and Sudanese army head Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met in Cairo for talks on the latest developments in Sudan as Cairo seeks lucrative reconstruction deals in the war-torn country. Sudan
Analysis How climate change, dams are fueling Iran-Afghanistan water disputes By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
Analysis First in 30 years: How Allenby Bridge attack could upend Jordan-Israel ties By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
UN: public water in Lebanon could stop pumping in matter of 'weeks' Lebanon's water sector is on the verge of collapse due to the harrowing economic crisis, the United Nations has warned. Lebanon
How water has become a flashpoint in the Middle East Al-Monitor reporting shows the increased risks and relevance of water security for Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia; Iran and Iraq; and Israel and Jordan. Egypt
Egypt weighs next steps after Ethiopia completes second filling of Nile Dam Ethiopia announced the completion of the second filling phase of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Watchdog: Internet disrupted in Iran amid water protests The internet is heavily restricted in Iran, and the government initiated an internet blackout in 2019 during widespread protests in the country. Iran
The Takeaway: Biden-Abdullah White House summit key to Israel-Jordan reset Jordan-Israel ties had hit rock bottom under Netanyahu; Also: Will Zarif pick up Raisi’s road map on the Iran deal?; Israel prepares Raisi file; Egypt, Ethiopia compete for power partnerships; Saudi-Ethiopian ties strained by Nile dam dispute; Russia’s vaccine diplomacy stumbles; the latest Pharaonic parade. Israel
Egypt hopes China can break deadlock in Nile dam dispute Egypt has turned to China, hoping its leverage will help sway Ethiopia to negotiate on a deal over the dam’s water management. Egypt
Could Israel help Egypt break Nile dam deadlock? A former diplomat's suggestion for Egypt to appeal to Israel to help break the deadlock over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has sparked controversy in Egypt. Egypt
Iranians protesting water crisis killed in southwest Khuzestan province After protests, officials have promised to address the water issue in Iran’s southwest region. Iran
Can African Union revive Nile dam talks? After the UN Security Council expressed support for the African Union-sponsored talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the African grouping is reportedly seeking a new round of talks to resolve the dispute between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan. Egypt
Egypt disappointed by Russian stance on Nile dam dispute Some Egyptians call for reassessing relations with Russia after it failed to back Egypt's view on Ethiopia's Nile dam at the Security Council this month, although overall ties remain strong. Egypt
Saudi-Ethiopian relations strained by Nile dam dispute Saudia Arabia favors the downstream nations Egypt and Sudan in the yearslong Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis. Legacy: Gulf
