The fact remains that the position that settlements are illegal as such serves a war-like narrative that denies any legitimacy to Jewish presence on the entire territory of Israel.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The ICC, settlements and the Orwellian denial of the Jewish presence in Israel
Algeria reviews security as Turkey readies Libya intervention
Algeria's top security body met to discuss the 'situation in the region', as Turkey prepares direct military intervention in neighbouring Libya..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Algeria reviews security as Turkey readies Libya intervention
Cash-strapped Lebanon to probe 'suspicious' capital flight
Faced with a grinding US dollar liquidity crisis, Lebanon's banks have since September imposed increasingly tight restrictions on dollar withdrawals and transfers abroad..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Cash-strapped Lebanon to probe 'suspicious' capital flight
Syrian opposition calls on the world to aid Idlib
A Syrian opposition leader called Friday on the international community to help millions of civilians in the country’s last opposition-held stronghold amid a crushing government offensive,
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Syrian opposition calls on the world to aid Idlib
Sectarian concerns delay promotion of Army officers
Caretaker Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab Friday told President Michel Aoun that there was an issue in the promotion of Lebanese Army..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Sectarian concerns delay promotion of Army officers
Iranian city hit by flood mismanagement, mystery deaths
A renewed debate on crisis mismanagement is gripping Iran after four patients died at a hospital's Intensive Care Unit due to a power blackout caused by lightning and heavy downpours.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iranian city hit by flood mismanagement, mystery deaths
Russia exits nuclear conversion project, but stands by Iran
Russia has halted its conversion operations at Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, but this doesn't signal a crack in Moscow-Tehran relations.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Russia exits nuclear conversion project, but stands by Iran
Israel's defense minister tries blocking arrangement with Hamas
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett has taken a series of decisions that are meant not only to please his right-wing camp but also to block arrangement talks with Hamas.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel's defense minister tries blocking arrangement with Hamas
Will impeachment curtail Trump’s ability to shield Turkey from Congress?
Turkish-American ties will likely remain strained in 2020, as Trump will be preoccupied with his reelection bid and have less time for Turkey.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will impeachment curtail Trump’s ability to shield Turkey from Congress?
Egypt flexes its muscles in the Mediterranean after Libyan-Turkish agreement
Egypt has conducted extensive military drills in the Mediterranean in a clear response to and a show of strength against the maritime agreement between the Libyan Government of National Accord and Turkey.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt flexes its muscles in the Mediterranean after Libyan-Turkish agreement