News

Decision-making power in Turkey's defense industry is shifting from the military to businessmen close to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkey's defense industry sees rise of…

Following his threats to flood Europe with Syrian refugees, the Turkish president is now trying to use Islamic State suspects as leverage. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Can EU's fear…

As Israel gears up for what could be the third round of elections in less than a year, a bill presented earlier in the month to annex the Jordan Valley…

The decision by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of receiving bribes, fraud and breach of trust could be one too many even for…

While it has added some fortifications, Moscow is challenged with new political and military uncertainty over Syria's northeast. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Russia faces dilemmas in northeastern Syria

For Iraq’s youth, it’s been a failure. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Welcome to the beginning of the end of Iraq's post-Saddam era

Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Qatar hires former US ambassador to Doha

Iraqis disdained tuk-tuk drivers and their vehicles until their volunteerism during the ongoing anti-government protests made them national heroes. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Tuk-tuks to the rescue in Iraqi…

Iraqis are rising up against their corrupt government, but how can these revolutionary protests lead to lasting change? Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq on display

Amid complications with Turkey, Russia claims it stays the course in Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Russia, Turkey plugging away at Syria's northeast, Idlib