Courting Arab voters, Netanyahu creates TikTok, Instagram accounts in Arabic Much like the 2021 election campaign, but with multiple efforts, opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu opens Arabic-language accounts on all social media networks. Israel
Senior US commander sounds alarm over Syria’s Islamic State prison camps Michael 'Erik' Kurilla, the Army four-star general overseeing all American troops in the Middle East, went inside Syria's al-Hol Islamic State detainment camp Friday and spoke with residents. He says many can be sent home. Syria
Culture Tunisia's Ons Jabeur falls short in US Open final Jabeur is by far the most successful tennis player to come out of North Africa, but has yet to win a Grand Slam tournament. Tunisia
Analysis Israel capitalizes on deadlock in Iran nuclear talks Hezbollah and the Lebanon-Israel gas talks; US-Israel friction over report on killing of Shireen Abu Akleh; Al-Monitor Pro webinar to feature UAE Minister of the Future Al-Roumi By Week in Review
US sanctions Iran over cyberattack on Albania The sanctions come after Albania severed diplomatic ties with Iran following a July cyberattack ahead of a conference held by the Mujahedeen e-Khalq. Washington Connection
As violence spreads, Israel braces for escalation in West Bank Ahead of the Jewish holiday period, the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for the possibility of more terror attacks originating from the West Bank. Israel
Dubai supplier to replace coal with natural gas in bid to reduce carbon emissions The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company signed an agreement to provide Dubai with natural gas, which will be used to generate electricity. Natural gas is a relatively clean fuel but does lead to carbon emissions. United Arab Emirates
Iran shuts borders with Iraq as millions of Shiite pilgrims arrive for Arbaeen Iraq is struggling with the large number of Shiite pilgrims, at least 5 million — mostly from Iran — who entered Iraq over the last few days to attend the Arbaeen ceremony. Iraq
