Turkey wants to send troops to Libya, giving it a foothold that will be difficult to reduce. The troops are likely part of a larger deal.;
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Egypt and allies seek to confront Turkish involvement in Libya
US State Department planning to dramatically scale down diplomatic presence in Iraq
The US State Department sent a document to the Senate Foreign….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US State Department planning to dramatically scale down diplomatic presence in Iraq
Prince Charles to visit Israel, occupied Palestinian territories for first state visit
British royal will attend the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem and 'undertake engagements' in the Palestinian Territories in late January..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Prince Charles to visit Israel, occupied Palestinian territories for first state visit
Lebanon's Hariri says is not a candidate for PM
Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri said on Wednesday he is not a candidate for prime ….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon's Hariri says is not a candidate for PM
Lebanon ups security at protest sites hit by violence
Barricades were erected overnight to block or control access to protest sites in the capital where counter demonstrators have previously tried to attack protesters..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanon ups security at protest sites hit by violence
Four arrested after Tripoli Christmas tree is burned down in Lebanon
A mob of men on motorcycles threw fire bombs at the Christmas tree in Tripoli's main square, setting it on fire..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Four arrested after Tripoli Christmas tree is burned down in Lebanon
Are Russia and Turkey in tug of war over Libya?
Libya has emerged as a contested issue between Russia and Turkey.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Are Russia and Turkey in tug of war over Libya?
Israel must set conditions for Hamas over Palestinian elections
Israel should agree to the Palestinian demand of enabling elections also in East Jerusalem, but it should not agree for terror group Hamas to participate in the electoral process.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel must set conditions for Hamas over Palestinian elections
Israeli citizen stands trial in Jordan as tensions simmer
Jordanian-Israeli relations have grown increasingly tense as Jordan tries an Israeli accused to illegally crossing the border and holds a military exercise simulating an Israeli invasion.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli citizen stands trial in Jordan as tensions simmer
Iraqi political blocs struggle to meet deadline to replace Abdul Mahdi
As the constitutional deadline arrives, Iraqi political parties seem unable to select a new prime minister.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraqi political blocs struggle to meet deadline to replace Abdul Mahdi