The US Treasury Department today sanctioned one Democratic Republic of Congo-based and two Lebanon-based individuals accused of financing Hezbollah: Saleh Assi, Nazem Said Ahmad and Tony Saab.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Intel: Lebanon aid wrangling exposes divide in Trump administration
Egypt firms up truce positions between Israel, Gaza factions
Cairo brought together leaders of the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad political bureaus this month to ensure they're all on the same page regarding the truce with Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt firms up truce positions between Israel, Gaza factions
Decision of third elections doesn’t reflect instability in Israel
The insistence of the Blue and White party not to form a government with an indicted prime minister and the ensuing decision to hold third elections, actually testify to the stability of Israel's governing institutions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Decision of third elections doesn’t reflect instability in Israel
What is the fate of Baghdad-Erbil’s oil-for-budget agreement amid ongoing protests?
Iraqi political sides vow to block a recent oil-for-budget agreement by Iraq’s caretaker government with the Kurdistan region.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: What is the fate of Baghdad-Erbil’s oil-for-budget agreement amid ongoing protests?
Will political crises lead to a Hamas-Israel prisoner swap?
A desire by Hamas to improve it's standing among Palestinians and the current political predicament of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might make a prisoner swap more inevitable in the near term.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will political crises lead to a Hamas-Israel prisoner swap?
Israel to begin exporting gas to Egypt next month
In just a few weeks, Egypt should be receiving natural gas from Israel's Leviathan field.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel to begin exporting gas to Egypt next month
US Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
A US Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in northern Syria and plans to buy a Russian S-400 missile system, the latest move in the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
Algeria holds presidential election as thousands demonstrate against vote
Thousands of people protested in central Algiers on Thursday against the presidential election hours after polls opened, with demonstrators calling for a boycott of a vote they regard as a charade.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Algeria holds presidential election as thousands demonstrate against vote
Saudi Aramco pushes over $2 trillion valuation
Saudi Aramco’s stock price shot up to 38.7 riyals ($10.32), pushing the company’s valuation to $2.06 trillion on Thursday, hitting the target envisioned by Saudi Arabian authorities, as
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Aramco pushes over trillion valuation
Is Turkey about to lose its only ally in the Gulf?
As Qatar's crisis with its Gulf neighbors de-escalates, Ankara is concerned about losing its valuable ally.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Turkey about to lose its only ally in the Gulf?