Turkey has found itself with little room to maneuver in Idlib after its last-minute moves failed to avert the fall of Khan Sheikhoun in a Syrian army offensive that seemed to be a response to the new Turkish-US partnership to the east of the Euphrates River.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: End game looms for Turkey in Idlib
Southern Yemeni women enter storm of politics, war
Many women in Yemen's south would like to see a return of the more progressive rights they enjoyed before Yemen's north and south merged in 1990; could the Southern Transitional Council's gains against the Hadi government in Aden help bring this about?
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Southern Yemeni women enter storm of politics, war
US influence on the line if Israel has 'free hand' to bomb Iraq
Israeli attacks in Iraq signal need for some red lines with Iran.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US influence on the line if Israel has 'free hand' to bomb Iraq
How Russia could facilitate China’s role in rebuilding Syria
Moscow and Beijing are eyeing a number of opportunities to push forward on the reconstruction of Syria and Lebanon could play a central role.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How Russia could facilitate China’s role in rebuilding Syria
Netanyahu turns his back on Democrats, US Jews
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not react to the statement by President Donald Trump about American Jews not loyal to their homeland, because for a long while now he has not counted them as a strategic asset of Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu turns his back on Democrats, US Jews
The Palestinian reconciliation that keeps Abbas awake at night
Jibril Rajoub and Mohammed Dahlan have decided to reconcile in preparation for the fight of their lives — the battle to succeed Mahmoud Abbas as Palestinian president and PLO chairman.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: The Palestinian reconciliation that keeps Abbas awake at night
How this Palestinian committee works to end agreements with Israel
A Palestinian committee is currently reviewing ways to end all agreements signed with Israel and break economic ties, but Palestinians are wary of such efforts as President Mahmoud Abbas has repeatedly failed to put his promises into action.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How this Palestinian committee works to end agreements with Israel
What’s behind the Egypt, Cyprus rapprochement?
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus have been taking steps to get closer to one another, culminating their rapprochement with the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum that would obstruct the Turkish drilling for gas in the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone, according to observes.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: What’s behind the Egypt, Cyprus rapprochement?
Ennahda’s change of heart on presidential elections
The Ennahda movement surprised many by putting forward a candidate, Abdel Fattah Mourou, for the presidential elections slated for September.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ennahda’s change of heart on presidential elections
Why Lebanon's largest artificial lake is turning green
Lake Qaraoun suffers from industrial pollution from the factories on its banks and agricultural pesticides and no project, local or international, seems to stop it.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why Lebanon's largest artificial lake is turning green