Middle East Experience

The one-day summit bringing together parliament heads from neighboring countries of Iraq began on Saturday in the capital Baghdad. In his opening remarks, Iraq’s parliament speaker Mohammed
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: “We will continue war on terrorism,” says Iraqi Speaker al-Halbusi at summit

Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government said on Saturday they have launched a counter-attack against Khalifa Haftar’s fighters just south of the capital Tripoli. “We have launched a
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Anti-Haftar forces launch counter-attack near Tripoli

The Extinction Rebellion environmental protests in London rumbled on into a sixth day on Saturday as the total number of arrests hit 718. Demonstrators were continuing to block Waterloo Bridge in the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UK police say total of environment activists arrested passes 700

A Sudanese activist says leaders of the protest movement are expected to hold talks with the military council. Ahmed Rabie, a leader at the Sudanese Professionals Association which is behind the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Sudan protest leaders to meet with military rulers

Despite Ennahda’s efforts to depict itself as pluralist and committed to democracy, there is deep distrust..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Revisiting Tunisia eight years after the ‘Jasmine Revolution’

Alarming to Cairo is the backing the militias receive from regional rivals, such as Qatar and Turkey, both of which support Islamist groups outlawed in Egypt..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Egypt raises alarm on militias’ threat in Sisi-Haftar talks

Many Iraqis blame the government for incompetence but they are levelling another accusation at the country’s establishment: favouring Iran..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iraqis furious with militiamen aiding Iran while ignoring troubles at home

I must begin with a confession that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would “let go of Istanbul” wasn’t my bet from the outset..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Istanbul setback means an unpredictable future for Erdogan

Soleimani may have underestimated the deep sense of distrust of the Iranian public towards the IRGC..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Population turns against Iraqi volunteers in flood-affected regions

An annual State Department report says Tehran may have violated the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Trump administration accuses Iran of potential new nuclear violations