Egypt, Uganda agree to expand Nile water cooperation
El-Sisi said Egypt faces severe water scarcity, with annual per capita water availability falling below 500 cubic meters.
Middle East
First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests - exclusive
UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report
Iran a victim of 'illegal expansionism and war mongering', Araghchi says
Israel, Lebanon hold US-facilitated ceasefire talks while Hezbollah mortar fire kills IDF soldier
IDF Chief Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion • Trump 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated' • President Xi promised China would not give Iran weapons
Role of Gulf states in Iran conflict said to change over one week - analysis
Iran’s narrative was that some of the Gulf states hosted US forces, or in the case of the UAE and Bahrain, had signed the Abraham Accords with Israel.
IDF reveals it supplies Lebanese army with anti-explosive drone barbed wire
To date, the military has issued approximately 158,000 square meters of anti-explosive drone barbed wire, equivalent in size to about 20 football fields.
Iran convert formerly sentenced to death tells ‘Post’ Pope brought ‘shame’ by honoring envoy
Amirizadeh's comments to the 'Post' came after Pope Leo bestowed a special honor on the Iranian ambassador to the Holy See, along with several other diplomats, for their years-long service.
Justice in Baghdad: Iraq convicts notorious Saddam Hussein-era torturer
This step is important for Iraq because it continues to show that Baghdad can get some justice for victims of the Saddam era.
Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap
The conflict erupted after the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention in support of the government the following year.
Iraq sought financial assistance from International Monetary Fund as result of Iran war
Initial conversations took place last month during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington.
Why should the US-China meetings matter for the Middle East? Here are five reasons - analysis
Beijing has been treading carefully in the region. It doesn’t want to be involved in conflict. Let’s examine five reasons the US-China meetings matter for the region.
Teenage girl murdered after refusing arranged marriage to cousin, Iraqi women’s rights group claims
The murder was reportedly carried out under the justification of “washing shame,” a term associated with honor killing.
Beirut accuses Tehran of violating Vienna Convention in complaint to UN
The founder and president of the Alma Research and Education Center warned that the UN's “capability to enforce anything is very, very low” and Iran’s allies will likely “get into the picture” there.
