Egypt's stray dogs are sometimes protected by residents and often shunned by the state and clerics.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt's stray dogs loved, hated and feared
Trump budget spotlights Tunisia in pitch to overhaul foreign military aid
The State Department is dangling potential US aircraft sales to Tunisia as part of its pitch to overhaul foreign military aid.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Trump budget spotlights Tunisia in pitch to overhaul foreign military aid
Abbas at UN gives muted rejection to Trump ‘annexation’ plan
The White House declares victory as the UN Security Council holds off on issuing a resolution reiterating old parameters for a two-state solution.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Abbas at UN gives muted rejection to Trump ‘annexation’ plan
Fresh currency fears loom over Turkey
Despite a series of unconventional measures to keep hard currency prices in check, Turkey appears headed for fresh currency turmoil.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Fresh currency fears loom over Turkey
Controversial new law could make Iraq's early elections late
Iraq's parliament passed a new elections law in December in response to massive protests, but the law hasn't been sent to the president for his approval.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Controversial new law could make Iraq's early elections late
Iraq celebrates Valentine's Day with red balloons, slogans
Baghdad turned red on Valentine's Day with celebrations of love, defying Muqtada al-Sadr’s call to separate men and women in the rallies.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraq celebrates Valentine's Day with red balloons, slogans
Low chances of success for Abbas’ alternative to US peace plan
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas proposed his vision for a peace process with Israel as an alternative to the United States' deal of the century.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Low chances of success for Abbas’ alternative to US peace plan
Egypt builds a wall on border with Gaza
As part of the measures Egyptian authorities have taken to boost border security, including the construction of a border wall, an Egyptian security delegation conducted a field inspection along the Egypt-Gaza border.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt builds a wall on border with Gaza
Is the time ripe for US-Egyptian free trade agreement?
Egypt will start its negotiations with the United States next year for signing a bilateral free trade agreement as several international financial institutions praised its economic reform.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is the time ripe for US-Egyptian free trade agreement?
SDF benefits from letting IS prisoners go, capturing more
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are said to be releasing Islamic State prisoners in Raqqa through mediation with Arab tribes, raising concerns among locals about a resurgence of the group.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: SDF benefits from letting IS prisoners go, capturing more