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• Egypt's Sisi rebuffs videos alleging corruption September 15, 2019
  The military’s economic might has expanded since Sisi became president, and companies owned by the military have flourished, causing concern amongst local businessmen and foreign investors.
• Iran dismisses U.S. claim it was behind Saudi oil attacks, says ready for war September 15, 2019
  State-run oil company Saudi Aramco said the strikes would cut output by 5.7 million barrels per day, or more than 5% of global crude supply.
• U.S. Official: Yamina's 'Deal of the Century' map 'highly inaccurate' September 15, 2019
  A senior US official has told The Jerusalem Post that the map claiming to be part of US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” was "never before seen."
• U.S. destroyer docks in Beirut Port September 15, 2019
  The 'USS Ramage' was the first American vessel to dock in Lebanon in over 30 years
• YU to open Holocaust and Genocide Studies Center September 15, 2019
  The center ‘plans to offer educators interdisciplinary graduate programs in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, incorporating history, Jewish studies, literature, law, philosophy and social work’
• Cabinet approves new settlement in the West Bank September 15, 2019
  Netanyahu said it was one of three strategic steps he was taking in the last week before the election.
• Anti-gay Noam Party drops out of election September 15, 2019
  The party decided not to endorse any other candidates.
• Saudi attacks raise specter of oil at $100 per barrel - analysis September 15, 2019
  Attacks on two plants at the heart of the kingdom's oil industry on Saturday knocked out more than half of Saudi crude output, or 5% of global supply.
• Russia sends Su-57 stealth fighter to Turkey for ‘Technofest’ September 15, 2019
  Russia is pleased for the moment.
• Afghan, U.S. forces kill Taliban governors, fighters September 15, 2019
  But the Taliban denied the governor had been killed.
• Saudi-Iran careen toward potential conflict, U.S. blames Iran for attack September 15, 2019
  After President Donald Trump spoke to Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said there was “no evidence” the large attack came from Yemen.
• Brazen drone strikes lead to questions about Saudi air defense -analysis September 15, 2019
  Smoke and fires could be seen in the early morning hours of Saturday; satellites showed the smoke covering areas in northeast Saudi Arabia, not far from the border with Bahrain.
• Iranian media: Attacks on Saudi Arabia means world needs Iran's oil September 15, 2019
  Since May, the one-year anniversary of the US leaving the 'Iran Deal,' Tehran has been seeking ways to pressure the world to stop America’s sanctions.
• Two Israeli security tech firms investigated on suspicion of fraud September 15, 2019
  Arrests were made in suspicion of 'fraud, smuggling and money laundering on a significant scale', supposedly done in the frame of business activity.
• Election Committee rejects Netanyahu’s request for emergency meeting September 15, 2019
  Gantz requested a meeting himself with Melcer in order to persuade him not to meet with Netanyahu.
• Reuven Rivlin, an early bird voter September 15, 2019
  Meanwhile, the president has not yet decided when to begin consultations with the different parties which pass the threshold.
• Deri: left-wing has declared war on God, Judaism September 15, 2019
  'Today the danger is much greater than what it was three and a half months ago when we had no doubt that the rule of the right, the religious-Zionists and the ultra-Orthodox would continue'
• Palestinian A-G charges relatives suspected of 'honor killing' with murder September 15, 2019
  The attorney-general added that the grievous psychological and physical torture advanced the deterioration of Ghrayeb's health.
• Abbas: Within a year, no Palestinian will need treatment in Israel September 15, 2019
  “Infants and children are dying. They are not getting the treatment they are supposed to get,” Dr. Raz Somech from Sheba Medical Center told the Jerusalem Post last month.
• Taliban revoke ban on Red Cross, provide security guarantees September 15, 2019
  The ICRC in particular is known for its strict neutrality in conflicts.