Middle East Experience

The syrian army fired on a "hostile target" in the town of Daraya, west of the capital, Damascus, Syrian state media said late on Tuesday. The nature of the target was not immediately clear
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Syrian army fires at hostile target in skies over Damascus countryside

Mythology, mysticism and tributes to love dominate the Pir-Shalyar wedding festival in a rocky Kurdish village in western Iran.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ancient Kurdish festival offers taste of enduring love, mysticism

Banks and schools were shut down across Lebanon on Tuesday as protesters continued to block roads, while dozens of others gathered near the Palace of Justice in central Beirut demanding an independent
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Banks, schools shut down as protesters maintain roadblocks amid tight security

Warning about the resumption of enrichment at Iran’s underground Fordow facility, Europeans look for a diplomatic path that could get the United States and Iran back to the table, and keep the deal alive through 2020 US elections.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Europe seeks diplomatic next steps on Iran

Political parties in Baghdad that are close to Iran may be trying to use Iraqis' ongoing protests as an excuse to change the parliamentary system to a presidential one — something the protesters have never asked for.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Iran trying to hijack Iraqi protesters’ demands?

The Israeli military operation to kill Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata was planned months in advance, after a series of rockets were fired toward Israel, including on Ashdod while Prime Minister Benjamin was delivering a speech there.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: IDF says it had no choice but to kill Islamic Jihad senior

Responding to an official announcement and a promotional video published by Saudi Arabia’s state security agency which categorizes feminism, homosexuality and atheism as ‘extremist ideas’, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Director, said:.
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Categorizing feminism, atheism, homosexuality as crimes exposes Saudi Arabia’s dangerous intolerance

Anti-government demonstrations have gripped much of Iraq, but streets in Kurdish region have been calm..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Why are Iraqi Kurds not taking part in protests?

The operation against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Leader Bahaa Abu Al-Ata was approved by the IDF chief-of-Staff, Shin Bet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the security cabinet.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Live: Several Israelis injured as rockets pound Jewish state

Gantz: Security of Israel is above politics; PA: This is a crime.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: U.S. Ambassador to Israel: We stand with our friend & ally