Baghdad's taxi drivers face new challenges with the reopening of the Green Zone having to compete with ride share apps and helicopter and river transport services.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Baghdad cabbies struggle with change as Green Zone opens up
There is no room left for Erdogan in Sudan turmoil
Sudan’s international failures have provided Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan several opportunities, but now some of the moves are likely to generate significant costs for Turkey.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: There is no room left for Erdogan in Sudan turmoil
Militants step up Sinai strikes on security personnel, civilians
Theories about the motivation behind an escalation of attacks in the Sinai peninsula say that terrorists could be aiming to distort Egypt’s image abroad — especially in light of an international soccer tournament — or that they might be retaliating for the trial of a high-ranking Islamist militant.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Militants step up Sinai strikes on security personnel, civilians
Palestinians elect first female head of village in Jenin
The election of a woman as head of the al-Judeida village council in the West Bank governorate of Jenin shed light on the inequalities between genders in leadership positions in Palestine.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Palestinians elect first female head of village in Jenin
Is Iran bargaining chip for Russia in relations with the US?
Russia has a lot less incentives to bargain over Iran than the United States believes.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Iran bargaining chip for Russia in relations with the US?
Houthis taking battle to Saudis with upgraded weapons cache
It's unclear whether Iran is providing weapons to the Houthis in Yemen, but whatever the source, the rebels are making good use of bomb-laden drones and even missiles.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Houthis taking battle to Saudis with upgraded weapons cache
Iranian cleric: Britain should ‘fear’ Tehran’s reaction to tanker seizure
An Iranian cleric and member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, Mohammad Ali Mousavi Jazayeri, warned Britain on Saturday of Iran’s “retaliatory actions,” following the seizure of
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iranian cleric: Britain should ‘fear’ Tehran’s reaction to tanker seizure
Iranian official: Iran will punish Britain for detaining tanker
Iran “will certainly punish the English,” an Iranian parliamentary official warned on Saturday, adding that Britain was “deceived” by the US, following the seizure of an
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iranian official: Iran will punish Britain for detaining tanker
Iran dismisses reports about seizure of a British oil tanker in Gulf
Iran has dismissed as “fabricated” reports of the seizure of a British oil tanker in the Gulf, Iran’s IRIB news agency quoted unnamed sources as saying. On Twitter, some reports
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran dismisses reports about seizure of a British oil tanker in Gulf
Iran to announce more reductions to nuclear deal commitments
Iran’s senior nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi will announce more reductions to nuclear deal commitments in a news conference on Sunday, Fars News Agency reporte, as Tehran says European
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran to announce more reductions to nuclear deal commitments