News 31 Dec 1969 Turkey tests waters before next operation in Syria Ankara will face numerous political and security risks if it moves too hastily in its pursuit of the YPG in Syria. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkey tests waters before… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Why Turkey's Kurdish strategy will remain ineffective While making moves to crush the Kurds’ de facto self-rule in northern Syria, Turkey has targeted also the Makhmour refugee camp in Iraq, which, ironically, holds a mirror to Ankara’s… Meet the Middle East
News 31 Dec 1969 Intel: How the US exit has triggered a new scramble for influence in Syria Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Intel: How the US exit has triggered a new scramble for influence in Syria Meet the Middle East
News 28 Dec 2018 Are Turkey, Syria squaring off in response to US decision? The US announcement that it will pull its troops out of Syria has sparked serious reactions, with Syria repositioning its forces around Manbij and opposition fighters weighing what the outcome… Meet the Middle East
News 28 Dec 2018 Iraqi politicians call to expel US troops following Trump visit US President Donald Trump's surprise visit to Iraq was met with great offense and criticism with wide regional implications. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraqi politicians call to expel US… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Dec 2018 First Gaza rocket in six weeks draws Israeli riposte An Israeli aircraft hit a Hamas position in the Gaza Strip late on Friday in response to the first fire from the territory since a November flare-up, the military said.“An… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Dec 2018 Saudi Arabia destroys Houthi ballistic missile targeting Najran The Saudi air defense forces on Saturday destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi militias targeting Najran, sources told Al Arabiya. There has yet to be a formal statement… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Dec 2018 Iranian university angry protest chants against Khamenei's advisor A large number of students of the Islamic Free University in Tehran demonstrated on Saturday to protest the killing of 10 students in a bus accident. Local media reported that… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Dec 2018 Yemeni government source denies Houthis’ withdrawal from Hodeidah A Yemeni government source denied reports that the pro-Iranian Houthi militia had withdrawn from the port of Hodeidah. The source said that: “During a meeting on Friday, Retired Dutch general… Meet the Middle East
News 29 Dec 2018 Ya'alon: Northern Shield's timing was 'strictly political' "I will not join a coalition led by Netanyahu, no matter what." Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Ya'alon: Northern Shield's timing was 'strictly political' Meet the Middle East
