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The one-sided decision by the United States to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem in May opens the way for a European Mideast peace initiative. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Europe…

The reported success — and failure — of a fundraising effort for Iraq could become a political football in the May general elections. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Conference for…

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee hasn’t made much headway on key issues such as the Iran nuclear deal and anti-boycott legislation. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Pro-Israel lobby struggles…

The Iraqi government has increased non-oil revenues by imposing a sales tax to get $1.8 billion this year. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraq increases taxes amid public discontent

The employers of a Filipina maid found dead in a freezer in Kuwait were both arrested in the Syrian capital Damascus, a Lebanese judicial official said on Saturday. Syrian authorities…

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Khalid al-Falih, said on Saturday that there are ongoing talks about an agreement to reduce OPEC productions in the start of…

Turkey and Iran have reversed a four-year downturn in bilateral trade as collaboration in Syria increases, but the possibility of a setback remains real. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Turkish-Iranian…

In the arid valleys of southern Tunisia's Djebel Dahar region, people have lived for centuries in underground houses whose earthen casing provides protection against searing summer heat and winter Source:…

Reports in the last several months have suggested the Saudi Crown Prince has adopted a stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that is favorable to Netanyahu. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article:…

Do Tel Aviv protesters have what it takes to bring down the reign of corruption? Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: The anatomy of Tel Aviv's anti-corruption demonstrations