Ankara’s past haphazard policies complicate crackdown on IS; Iran hard-liners gain from protests; Syrian Kurds may not give up sales of Syrian oil to Damascus.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Despite stepped-up military actions, Turkey still faces jihadi threats
Iraq issues arrest warrant for commander accused of ordering protester killings
The Iraqi judiciary issued an arrest warrant and travel ban on Sunday against Commander Jamil al-Shammari for allegedly ordering the killing of demonstrators in the Dhi Qar province, which has been a
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iraq issues arrest warrant for commander accused of ordering protester killings
Nearly 70 dead in Syria regime clashes with Idlib armed groups
Two days of clashes between regime forces and armed groups in Syria’s last major opposition bastion have killed nearly 70 on both sides, a war monitoring group said Sunday.The battles in the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Nearly 70 dead in Syria regime clashes with Idlib armed groups
Iraqi MPs accept prime minister’s resignation amid ongoing violence
Iraq’s parliament approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi on Sunday, amid ongoing violence and anti-government demonstrations in the capital that saw one protester shot dead.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iraqi MPs accept prime minister’s resignation amid ongoing violence
Israel planning new settlement in flashpoint Hebron
Israel’s new hard-right defense minister on Sunday ordered officials to start planning a new Jewish settlement in the heart of the divided West Bank city of Hebron.The announcement came as the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Israel planning new settlement in flashpoint Hebron
Egypt's genius new get-rich-quick scheme? Tax the internet
Egypt's ministry of finance announced plans to impose tax on social media networking sites, a statement confirmed on Saturday..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt's genius new get-rich-quick scheme? Tax the internet
Iraq PM’s resignation accepted amid unrest
It comes after two months of protests in which security forces have killed about 400 people..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iraq PM’s resignation accepted amid unrest
Indian PM Modi sends bar mitzvah wishes to Mumbai attack survivor
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Indian PM Modi sends bar mitzvah wishes to Mumbai attack survivor
Jewish women saved by Yad L’Achim to tell her story for the first time
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jewish women saved by Yad L’Achim to tell her story for the first time
Uncertainty remains as Iraq parliament accepts PM's resignation
Parliament approves resignation of Abdul Mahdi's government after two months of protests that left more than 400 dead..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Uncertainty remains as Iraq parliament accepts PM's resignation