Middle East Experience

Last week, Washington sanctioned some Turkish ministries and ministers over the attacks on the Kurdish YPG militia..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Defense minister says Turkey, U.S. to overcome F-35 problem

A Lebanese judge has filed charges of illegal enrichment against former Prime Minister Najib Mikati and members of his family as anti-corruption protests continued..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Lebanese judge files corruption charges against former prime minister Najib Mikati amid ongoing protests

England’s Josh Hill wins on the Mena Tour to become the youngest player to claim an Official World Golf Ranking event..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Josh Hill: Mena Tour win aged 15 breaks Ryo Ishikawa record

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu originally received the mandate, but was unable to form a government and returned the mandate on Monday night.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Benny Gantz receives mandate from President Reuven Rivlin

With violent riots forcing Chilean President Sebastián Piñera to declare a national emergency just before Shabbat, how is the Jewish community in Chile faring?
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: What a riot! Simhat Torah in Santiago, Chile

Few people really understand Donald Trump. He’s not like any other president. He thinks outside-the-box.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Donald Trump will recognize a sovereign Kurdish state

There had been reports of "several incidents of what we consider war crimes," said Trump's special envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: U.S. forces found evidence of war crimes by Turks in Syria

"The sanctions will be lifted unless something happens that we're not happy with," Trump said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump: Turkey promised permanent ceasefire; the US to lift sanctions

The 30 uniquely well preserved coffins recently found in Egypt's southern city of Luxor are a godsend to Egyptian tourism.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt calls Luxor coffins 'greatest discovery of century'

Congress has tucked a provision into a bill to sanction Turkey for its two-week incursion into northern Syria that would study the possibility of removing US nuclear weapons and troops from Incirlik Air Base.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Congress calls on US to scout nuclear alternatives to Turkey base