Massad Boulos, key architect behind DRC-Rwanda peace agreement | Yassin K. Fawaz ift.tt/aIFfMiC

Houthis or Iran’s proxy to sustain attacks in Red Sea | Yasser Ahmed

US-led coalition warns Kurdish-Arab clashes in Syria could fuel ISIS resurgence “The violence in northeast Syria must cease,” the coalition said in a statement, saying that “distractions” from fighting ISIS sleeper cells risked a resurgence of the group. dlvr.it/SvVRCR

Amini’s ghost haunts Iranian authorities as they ratchet up crackdown Campaigners outside Iran say the Iranian authorities are acutely aware of the risk that the anniversary of Amini’s death on September 16 could spark more protests. dlvr.it/SvVQkf

Instability in Central and West Africa after Gabon coup a concern for Arab region The prospects of more instability south of the Sahara are likely to fuel more concerns regarding security and illegal migration for the Arab region. dlvr.it/SvVPtT

Claims contained in the “Pandora Papers” according to which King Abdullah II created a network of offshore companies to build a secretive $100 million overseas property empire have come at a delicate time for Jordan both at home and abroad. thearabweekly.com/pandora-pa…

Tunisian-American Annissa Essaibi George has won one of two top slots in the race for mayor of Boston set for next November. thearabweekly.com/tunisian-a…

Private sector companies in the UAE will have to fill 10% of their positions with Emirati nationals within five years, the UAE said on Sunday, announcing its latest tranche of economic reforms. thearabweekly.com/uae-mandat…

The military institution in Algeria has regained its influence and gradually begun to control the levers of the state, after years of sidelining. thearabweekly.com/tebboune-e…

Iran’s expeditionary Quds Force commander brought one main directive for Iraqi militia faction leaders long beholden to Tehran, when he gathered with them in Baghdad last month: maintain calm, until after nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. thearabweekly.com/iran-losin…