Jordan
Satire a Casualty as Arab Nations Clamp Down on Free Speech - WSJ
AlHudood, the Onion of the Middle East, was banned in Jordan ahead of a new law to curb online criticism.
The Muslim World
Saudis Agree With U.S. on Path to Normalize Kingdom’s Ties With Israel - WSJ
Officials are negotiating the details of an agreement they hope to cement within nine-to-12 months, though many obstacles remain.
Assad blames Erdogan for violence in Syria and insists on a pullout of Turkish troops | AP News
Syrian President Bashar Assad has slammed Turkey and blamed Ankara for the uptick in violence in his war-torn country.
Lebanon moves to ban 'Barbie' film for 'promoting homosexuality' | Reuters
Lebanon's culture minister moved to ban the film "Barbie" from cinemas on Wednesday, saying it "promotes homosexuality" and contradicts religious values.
41 dead in migrant shipwreck according to 4 survivors who set off from Tunisia | AP News
Forty-one people are believed dead after a migrant boat capsized off Tunisia. That's according to Italian state RAI television which cited four survivors who were rescued and brought to land Wednesday.
A U.S. Ally Promised to Send Aid to Sudan. It Sent Weapons Instead. - WSJ
Arms shipments from the United Arab Emirates are fueling a war that has killed more than 3,900 people and run counter to Biden administration efforts to mediate an end to the conflict.
Pakistan's parliament is dissolved to pave way for elections as Imran Khan seeks release from prison | AP News
Pakistan’s president has dissolved the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, a first step in the countdown to a general election by mid-November.
Niger coup supporters rally as regional force mulls intervention | Reuters
Thousands of people gathered in Niger's capital on Friday to demonstrate in favour of last month's coup as regional leaders were considering military intervention to restore civilian rule.
Finance and Economy
Sputtering Trade Fuels Fears of a Fractured Global Economy - WSJ
Cyclical factors are weighing on commerce, but the specter of global economic divisions lurks in the background.
Quds Matters
Israel's Netanyahu pledges to unfreeze funds for Arab towns | Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Wednesday to release at least 200 million shekels ($54 million) to Arab towns after his finance minister's decision to withhold them drew accusations of racism.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian, wound eight, in West Bank raid | Reuters
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man and wounded at least eight others during an operation in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian officials said.