Middle East Experience

Gunmen from Misrata have 72 hours to withdraw from Libya’s Tripoli and Sirte, Ahmed al-Mismari, the spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA), said on Friday. Al-Mismari said the LNA would
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Misrata gunmen have 72 hours to withdraw from Tripoli, Sirte: Libyan army

Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, said on Friday that an early election was the only way out of the current unrest gripping the country and a new government should be
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iraq cleric al-Sistani says early election ‘only way out of current crisis’

Russia on Friday said it was very concerned by Turkey potentially sending troops to Libya and that a security deal between the two nations raised many questions, the Interfax news agency cited a
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Russia concerned about Turkey sending troops into Libya: FM source

Lebanon’s new Hezbollah-backed Prime Minister Designate Hassan Diab said in an interview with Deutsche Welle he will work on forming a government within a period that does not exceed six weeks
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Lebanon’s new PM designate says govt will be formed within a six-week period

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Friday that Ankara would retaliate against potential US sanctions over its purchase of Russian defense systems and a natural gas pipeline
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Erdogan says Turkey will retaliate against possible US sanctions

"The Ministry of Environmental Protection has reviewed the company's plans for the trial period," said the ministry in a statement.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Leviathan gas platform test delayed, set to commence Tuesday

"Only sovereign states can delegate criminal jurisdiction to the International Criminal Court. The PA clearly does not meet the criteria," Avichai Mandelblit states.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: ICC prosecutor says Israel committing war crimes, opens investigation

"I'm highly concerned about tensions running high in the Middle East," Abe told Rouhani at the start of the meeting.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Japan briefs Iran on plan to send forces to Middle East

Hassan Diab held a meeting with Hariri on Friday, hours after demonstrators – many of them Hariri supporters – took to the streets to voice their displeasure at Diab's nomination..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon's new PM Hassan Diab expects full Western support

Grenell, the most senior openly gay member of the Trump administration, launched the unprecedented international campaign in February to decriminalize homosexuality across the world.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: US urges 69 nations including Iran, Yemen to decriminalize homosexuality