Middle East Experience

"We will always appreciate her friendship and support,” Jewish community leader says
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Departing British PM lauded for combating antisemitism and Hezbollah

Amid Washington’s trade war on China, Ankara is also grumbling about a massive trade gap with Beijing, but a number of factors stand in Turkey's way to resolve the deficit.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey grapples with big trade deficit with China

Turkey and Iraq have agreed to work on sealing a military cooperation agreement, and although regional developments dictate the solution of bilateral crises, the volatile relationship between the two neighbors calls for tempered optimism.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How viable is Turkey’s bid for military partnership with Iraq?

Viktor Zolotov, the head of Russian National Guard, also known as Vladimir Putin's personal army, paid a surprising visit to Turkey's capital.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why 'Putin's personal army' chief visited Turkey

Pepsi Palestine, based in the Gaza Strip, has opened a new branch in the West Bank in light of the Gaza siege and Israeli restrictions, and some analysts fear such action could contribute to the collapse of the already-fragile economy in Gaza.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gaza soda bottler opens West Bank site to deal with siege

Mostafa Bakr has opened a music school in downtown Afrin where he teaches children and adults to play the string instruments of the region, from buzuq to tanbur.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Afrin musician teaches region's musical heritage to children

The exhibition “Identity Papers” uses old government documents and artworks to show how identity is created, informed and changed by official papers.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: A century of Lebanese documents preserve shifting identities

Hoda Barakat's "The Night Post," which tells the story of five Arab migrants, won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction amid controversy.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Award-winning book narrates migration in five letters

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must deal with the problematic demand that he include reversing disengagement from the northern West Bank as part of a coalition agreement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Netanyahu’s dilemma: settlements versus immunity

The device is designed to be comfortable, durable and a fitness focused smartwatch

Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Honor Watch Magic now available in the UAE