Anger over corruption and Iran’s influence on the country has driven weeks of unrest in Iraq’s streets. But choosing a successor may be a long, arduous task..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iraqi Prime Minister Resigns in Deepening Political Crisis
The Takeaway: November 27, 2019
Highlights: Iraq protests sharpen clash between Khamenei and Sistani; Iran’s cultural guardians scramble over porn documentary; Pakistan’s defense diplomacy picks up with Tehran; and the Iraqi tuk-tuk as our cool thing.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: The Takeaway: November 27, 2019
East Yemen former ruling dynasty calls to revive Mahra Sultanate
Amid Saudi Arabia’s growing military influence over the easternmost corner of Yemen, Al Mahrah’s former ruling dynasty wants independence.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: East Yemen former ruling dynasty calls to revive Mahra Sultanate
Netanyahu directs supporters to protest law enforcement
For the first time in Israel's history, the prime minister has called upon his supporters to demonstrate against the country’s law enforcement agencies.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu directs supporters to protest law enforcement
After indictment, Netanyahu scores well in polls, but Gantz does better
Not many people arrived at last night’s demonstration in Tel Aviv, but polls indicate public support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still high.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: After indictment, Netanyahu scores well in polls, but Gantz does better
Iran continues dismantling JCPOA nuclear restrictions
Tehran is launching construction work on the first of two new nuclear units in a $10 billion expansion of its power plant and has begun enriching uranium at a site formerly limited to research.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran continues dismantling JCPOA nuclear restrictions
Iraq clamps down on media and broadcast networks covering protests
In order to reduce coverage of the protests in Iraq, the government has shut down several TV channels and warned others.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraq clamps down on media and broadcast networks covering protests
Turkish-Saudi animosity spills over into cultural sphere
A new multimillion-dollar series on a Saudi TV channel broadcast across the Middle East depicts Ottomans as tyrants who ravaged the Arab world.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkish-Saudi animosity spills over into cultural sphere
Clashes in Iraq result in at least 27 killed, 152 injured
Iraqi officials say 27 protesters have been shot dead in the last 24 hours, amid spiraling violence in Baghdad and southern Iraq. Another 152 others have been injured in clashes in the southern Iraqi
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Clashes in Iraq result in at least 27 killed, 152 injured
Turkey to send 11 ISIS detainees back to France in December: Interior Minister
Turkey will repatriate 11 French ISIS detainees early in December, state media quoted Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu as saying on Thursday, as Ankara pressed on with a repatriation program that had
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Turkey to send 11 ISIS detainees back to France in December: Interior Minister