Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data Agence France-Presse
Syrian foreign minister to discuss lifting of US sanctions in Washington this week, Axios reports Reuters
Hamas leader gives first TV interview since Israel’s Doha attack: What to know Ghazi Hamad is the first member of the Palestinian group who was present when Israel bombed their compound to appear in public. Qatar
Analysis A year after Israel's pager attack, can battered Hezbollah rebound in Lebanon? The double explosion of wireless devices that struck across Lebanon simultaneously last September left Hezbollah shocked and seemingly unable to regain the standing it once enjoyed. By Beatrice Farhat , Adam Lucente
