Hadash MK Ofer Kassif fires off a letter to US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman after the latter voices the idea Israel has a “right” for some West Bank land.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: ‘Neither Israel nor Palestinians wardens of the US,’ Kassif says
Tensions forces evacuation of Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon
Dozens of Syrian refugees dismantled their tents, filled trucks with belongings and left a camp they lived in for years in eastern Lebanon on Sunday after local authorities ordered them to evacuate in
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Tensions forces evacuation of Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon
Palestinians planning ‘popular uprising’ against Trump’s plan
The protests, scheduled for June 25 and 26, will coincide with the launching of the US-led economic workshop in Bahrain.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Palestinians planning ‘popular uprising’ against Trump’s plan
Libya extradites top terrorist to Egypt
The Libyan National Army has handed convicted terrorist Hisham Ashmawi over to Egypt in what security officials call a major blow to terrorism in the region.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Libya extradites top terrorist to Egypt
Beneath tough exterior, Putin may be ready to deal on Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to hold all the cards in the region, but is Moscow ready to show its hand?
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Beneath tough exterior, Putin may be ready to deal on Iran
Election of Israel’s state comptroller turning political
For Giora Romm, the Blue and White party made no real effort to promote his candidacy for the position of state comptroller and did not try to mobilize other opposition parties for the vote.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Election of Israel’s state comptroller turning political
NGOs will watch, work with new Palestinian government
Nongovernmental organizations will help evaluate the new Palestinian government, its transparency and its efforts to improve communication with the public.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: NGOs will watch, work with new Palestinian government
Egypt upping high-tech game to smarten cities, services
The Egyptian government is launching itself into the world of technology by digitizing an array of services.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt upping high-tech game to smarten cities, services
Bleak Ramadan TV season depresses Egyptian viewers
What is traditionally a light-hearted roster of Ramadan entertainment featured heavy themes of death, revenge and tragedy this year.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Bleak Ramadan TV season depresses Egyptian viewers
Islamic State in Iraq is not over yet
Several terrorist attacks have occurred over the last several days across Iraq, raising concerns over a resurgence of the Islamic State.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Islamic State in Iraq is not over yet