In the 11-month period of the year more than 3 million people visited the historical and touristic centers of the region..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Turkey’s Cappadocia takes off with record amount of tourists in 2019
Turkey to build military base in Libya as Ankara mulls intervention against rogue general Haftar
Ankara will build a base in Libya’s Tripoli after completing its expansion in Qatar, reports said..
Source: Your Middle East
Full Article: Turkey to build military base in Libya as Ankara mulls intervention against rogue general Haftar
What’s behind Abbas’ demand for voting stations in Jerusalem?
The insistence of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Israel enabling East Jerusalem residents to vote in the upcoming Palestinian elections might hide his fear of a Hamas victory.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: What’s behind Abbas’ demand for voting stations in Jerusalem?
London summit exposes Turkey’s isolation and lack of clout in NATO
Seasoned diplomats say despite Ankara’s tarnished image in the alliance, Turkey has confirmed its Western orientation.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: London summit exposes Turkey’s isolation and lack of clout in NATO
IRGC head blames foreign influence for protest 'sedition'
In the aftermath of massive protests that saw hundreds killed in Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is still casting blame for the violence outward and warning Western and "hostile regional countries" against provoking unrest in the nation.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: IRGC head blames foreign influence for protest 'sedition'
Election 2020: Netanyahu's quest for immunity
Unlike the campaigns for elections held in April and September, in the next election cycle the issue of immunity from criminal trial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be squarely on the table for his opponents as well as himself to use.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Election 2020: Netanyahu's quest for immunity
Israel’s love of Kurds weaponized by their foes
Israel's support of Kurdish autonomy in Syria is not always welcomed — at least publicly — by Syria's Kurds.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel’s love of Kurds weaponized by their foes
White House provides lifeline to US ties with Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Turkish and Saudi leaders look to Trump to prevent relations with the United States from going bad to worse.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: White House provides lifeline to US ties with Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Intel: Pentagon worried Turkey ‘spinning out’ of NATO orbit
Defense Secretary Mark Esper told an audience at a New York think tank he was worried that Turkey is “spinning out” of the NATO orbit.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Intel: Pentagon worried Turkey ‘spinning out’ of NATO orbit
Demands for term limits rise as Netanyahu clings to power
Benjamin Netanyahu's endless fight to keep the premiership has prompted calls for change from Israelis exhausted from three elections in one year.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Demands for term limits rise as Netanyahu clings to power