Middle East Informant (from an ordinary citizen in the cloud): Latest News in the Middle East (Aug. 2, 2021)

Haniyeh re-elected as chief of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas

Israel says it has evidence linking Iran to deadly tanker attack; Tehran denies

Outgoing Iran president says government not always truthful

Assad army steps up offensive in restive southern city

Syria’s Assad asks PM Hussein Arnous to form new cabinet

Afghan troops to be trained in Turkey under first NATO program abroad

Qadhafi’s son hints at Libya presidential bid

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