Wildfires in Turkey: 11 dead, 78 injured as heat soars to 50 degrees Celsius

Turkey has been grappling with wildfires across the country since last week due to hot temperatures soaring up to 50 C (122 F) above the seasonal average.

Turkey

Armenia recognizes Palestinian state as furious Israel summons ambassador

Momentum has been building toward recognizing Palestinian statehood since the war in the Gaza Strip began last October.

Palestine

Top Israeli officials meet with Biden’s national security adviser

After months of delay, two of Netanyahu's top advisers have finally made their way to the White House.

By AL-MONITOR Staff

Interview

WFP’s McCain: 'No difference' in Gaza aid flow despite Israel’s tactical pause

Al-Monitor interviews World Food Program chief Cindy McCain about the hunger crisis gripping the Gaza Strip after more than eight months of war.

Cindy McCain

World Food Programme Executive Director

Heat, old age, heart conditions blamed for over 1,000 deaths at Hajj

Many of those who died were unregistered users who suffered from the intense heat in Saudi Arabia, according to regional authorities.

Saudi Arabia

Salvo of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel as Cyprus responds to Hezbollah

Hezbollah fired a new round of rockets on Israel hours after its leader warned Cyprus against military coordination with Israel if war breaks out with Lebanon.

Lebanon

Sudan: Darfur graveyards swell threefold as 25.6M suffer food shortage

Sudan is witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in decades as rights groups are sounding the alarm over the deteriorating conditions and looming famine.

Sudan

US nixes Israel meeting after Netanyahu says US withholding weapons

The White House rejects Benjamin Netanyahu's claims that it has withheld weapons and ammunitions over the "past few months."

Israel

Analysis

France, Israel squabble over Gaza, Lebanon, but no divorce on horizon

The Eurosatory affair and disagreements on Gaza and Lebanon have tampered with the bilateral relations between Israel and France, but not all is lost.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Egyptian authorities arbitrarily arresting Sudanese, Amnesty says

The alleged mass arrests and forced expulsions of Sudanese coincide with the raging war in Sudan, where fears of foreign interference are growing.

Egypt

Suspected Israeli drone in south Syria kills Syrian army officer

Since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, Israel has stepped up strikes inside Syrian territory, targeting Iranian-linked positions.

Syria

In first debate, Iran’s 6 presidential contenders clash over sanctions, ailing economy

The first in a series of live debates was held as part of a campaign by the state broadcaster to instill voter enthusiasm and reverse anticipated apathy in a largely disillusioned electorate.

Iran