据耶路撒冷邮报：阿塞拜疆在幕后努力缓解以色列与土耳其之间的紧张关系。

A severe cyclone moved into Latvia from the south on the evening of the 22nd, bringing heavy rain and destructive winds that broke trees and branches and severely damaged the electricity distribution network, leaving more than 180,000 customers without power. The Latvian news agency called it the most destructive storm since January 2005. In parts of central Latvia, rainfall during the event reached roughly half of the typical monthly total.

Syrian foreign minister expects negotiations with Israel on a security agreement to resume soon; contacts were suspended after an Israeli strike on a Syrian air force base on Aug. 18.