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 The Pashdan Dam is the latest flashpoint in the long-standing water disputes between the two nations. 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
Morocco shows support to Egypt in Nile dam crisis In a first, Morocco officially announced its support to Egypt in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis, but many believe this position will not help shift the negotiations over the GERD or change Ethiopia’s unilateral practices. Egypt
Ethiopia faces new cyberattacks on its Nile dam Ethiopia said it foiled international cyberattack attempts targeting the works of its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egypt
Ethiopia to supply South Sudan with electricity, as Nile dam talks continue to falter Ethiopia plans to export electric power to South Sudan as part of an electrical interconnection project between the two countries, as negotiations with Sudan and Egypt on Ethiopia’s controversial dam on the Nile River are at a dead end. Egypt
Egypt, Ethiopia compete for US support in Nile dam file Ethiopia’s former water minister presents his credentials as a new ambassador to the United States, in a move that aims to counter Egyptian efforts to win US support to its side in the GERD dispute. Egypt
Is a water crisis brewing between Turkey and Iran? Discord over transboundary waters and dam construction emerges as a major factor underlying the strains in Turkish-Iranian ties. Turkey
Egyptian scientist creates new rice variety that requires less water An Egyptian scientist and head of the National Rice Development Project at the Ministry of Agriculture invented a new type of rice that does not need much water, after the Egyptian government announced that the country is suffering from water poverty. Egypt
Analysis The Takeaway: Russia-Ukraine war spills over into Nile Dam dispute Israel reveals IRGC plots; Hamas looks to capitalize on Jerusalem violence; Iraq steps up desert drug busts; Iraq builds a wall with Turkey; migrant boat tragedy fuels anger in Lebanon; and more. By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn
Iraqi Kurdistan hit by multiple missile attacks as threats rise Attacks have increased against the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in recent months, targeting energy infrastructure while warning against continuing collaboration with Turkey. Iraq
Ethiopia’s next move on Nile dam may hinder negotiations Ethiopia started concrete construction on the body of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ahead of the third filling of the dam’s reservoir, amid continued stalled negotiations with Egypt and Sudan. Egypt
Egypt braces for third-stage filling of Nile dam Egypt continues to implement projects for water management, although some say the third filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not affect Cairo’s water supply this year. Egypt
Water scarcity in Jordan threatens nature reserve of rare Arabian gazelle Water collection and a lack of available supplies are putting nature reserves in the east of the country under increasing pressure. Jordan
German bank to fund Aswan Dam, construction of solar plant in Egypt The Aswan Dam provides half of Egypt’s power supply. Egypt is also working to increase its use of solar power. Egypt
