Middle East Minute Joe Snell

Israel approves a national budget before a crucial deadline, Sudan's top general orders the release of four government ministers and Lebanon's leaders agree on a roadmap to solve a diplomatic row with Riyadh. Here's what you need to know about the Middle East and North Africa heading into the office.

Lebanon, Syria and Iraq top today's headlines.

Sudan, Lebanon and Egypt lead off today's headlines. 

MENA headlines leading the day: Israel advances plans for further settlement expansion, a threatening message about an EgyptAir to Moscow returns to Cairo and Iran's chief nuclear negotiator says JCPOA talks to resume before November. 

Turkey, Sudan and Iran lead today's MENA headlines. 

Turkey, Egypt and Syria headline this week's Middle East Minute.