On Wednesday, the US State Department will announce the first round of targets under the so-called Caesar Act.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: As Syria’s economy teeters, US prepares sweeping sanctions
Last-day-of-school battle: 'No pay for teachers who don't show up'
Netanyahu advises ‘Plexiglass dividers’ as corona spikes * Death toll hits 302 * 182 new patients in 24 hours
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Last-day-of-school battle: 'No pay for teachers who don't show up'
Iran's Rouhani warns other countries against following US arms sanctions
Iran has warned other countries of the United Nations Security Council to not go along with US plans to continue the arms embargo.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran's Rouhani warns other countries against following US arms sanctions
Iran’s Zarif went to Turkey to push ‘close relations’
Visit comes amid an economic downturn.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iran’s Zarif went to Turkey to push ‘close relations’
Egyptian LGBT activist Sarah Hegazi dies in Canada, suicide suspected
“To my sisters, I tried to survive but failed, forgive me,” she wrote in a suspected suicide letter.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Egyptian LGBT activist Sarah Hegazi dies in Canada, suicide suspected
Israel extends tender deadline for Givat Hamatos
The Israeli left-wing NGO Peace Now that opposes the project denounced the extension of the tender and called on Alternate Prime minister and Defense minister Benny Gantz to put a halt to it.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel extends tender deadline for Givat Hamatos
Turkey bombs PKK targets in northern Iraq as government's ratings sag
The early morning strikes comes as the Turkish opposition launched a march for justice and democracy today.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey bombs PKK targets in northern Iraq as government's ratings sag
IDF paratrooper gets community service for killing Palestinian
The soldier might not have been prosecuted if he had shot the Palestinian a few moments earlier, before the Palestinian started to flee.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF paratrooper gets community service for killing Palestinian
Turkey’s economic turmoil imposing early polls on Erdogan
Grappling with economic strains that might grow worse down the road, Turkey’s president faces an early election conundrum.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey’s economic turmoil imposing early polls on Erdogan
Tribes become more involved in anti-terrorism operations in Sinai Peninsula
Reports have emerged about an agreement between tribal leaders and Egyptian security forces to hand over members of Islamic State in exchange for pardons.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tribes become more involved in anti-terrorism operations in Sinai Peninsula