Turkey: Flash floods kill 3, paralyze Istanbul after record downpour Heavy rains stranded hundreds, blocking major roads and disrupting air and public transportation, flooding buildings and forcing school closures across Istanbul province. Turkey
Rubio signals US push to ease Greece-Turkey cable tensions The top US diplomat said Washington was “very committed” to the subsea cable project as Ankara and Athens remain at odds over survey work in contested waters. Turkey
UAE-Syria move ahead on $20 billion real estate mega-developments Major housing and tourism projects in Damascus and Latakia are set to advance following a new agreement with UAE real estate tycoon Mohamed Alabbar. Syria
Lebanon seeks Turkey’s help to join Syria-Saudi rail link: What to know Beirut is seeking Ankara’s support to link its ports to a railway project aiming to link Turkey to the Gulf, through Syria and Jordan. Turkey
Egypt sees political, economic gains in Gaza reconstruction Cairo has launched an initiative to rebuild Gaza, coinciding with cease-fire efforts, through which Egypt seeks to extend its influence over the region and achieve political and economic gains. Egypt
Why train accidents are so frequent in Egypt Despite government efforts to develop the Egyptian railway network, train accidents have become recurrent. Egypt
11 dead in another Egyptian train crash Egypt's rail network suffers from mismanagement and poor maintenance, according to state media outlets. News Brief
Egypt, Sudan to build port in border area Egypt and Sudan agreed to set up a joint committee for the development of the port of Wadi Halfa in Sudan, as part of efforts to boost bilateral relations. Egypt
Another crash in Egypt leaves 20 dead The road accident near the Nile River follows deadly train and boat incidents in the North African country earlier this year. News Brief
Egyptian prosecutors blame gross negligence for deadly train collision The March train crash that killed at least 19 people is the latest disaster to strike Egypt's aging rail system. Egypt
Cairo building collapse highlights lax government oversight In a continuation of the real estate collapse incidents in Egypt, a 10-story property collapsed March 27 in Cairo, resulting in five deaths and injuring many. Egypt
Train collision in southern Egypt kills 32, injures dozens Egypt's railroad authority said the collision occurred after the emergency brakes were activated on one of the trains. Egypt
Turkey to supply electricity to opposition-held areas in Syria Authorities affiliated with the opposition in the cities of Tell Abyad and Ras al-Ain in northern Syria recently signed an agreement to import Turkish electricity, as the Syrian regime forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces continue to control the feeding stations of these areas. Syria
How Cairo’s Heliopolis heritage managed to remain uncovered The residents of Cairo's Heliopolis neighborhood have succeeded in stopping a government decision to build a new bridge in the heart of its historical and heritage area. Egypt
Egypt to start building high-speed railway from Red Sea to Mediterranean Egypt and German’s Siemens recently signed an agreement to start establishing a high-speed railway network connecting the Red Sea and Mediterranean coasts, as part of Egypt’s efforts to develop its decaying sector. Originals
Iraq's western Anbar province getting back on its feet, eyeing autonomy Iraq’s Sunni-majority Anbar province has in recent months completed a number of infrastructure works in the hope of attracting more investment as the US troops' presence winds down, amid debate over the possibility of carving out an autonomous region. Iraq
