Now that the Sudanese military has ousted the president who ruled there for three decades, it will be interesting to see how the new administration will approach Omar al-Bashir's longtime friend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Erdogan claims Sudanese coup actually targeted Turkey
How Ankara’s anti-West attitude plays into Western hands
The Erdogan government is more determined than ever to purchase the S-400 missile systems from Russia, further eroding Turkey's standing as a Western ally.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How Ankara’s anti-West attitude plays into Western hands
Syrian Kurds fear US sellout to Turkey on ‘safe zone’
Zarif meets Assad and Erdogan; is Erdogan banking on Trump to avoid S-400 sanctions?
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syrian Kurds fear US sellout to Turkey on ‘safe zone’
Why Turkey’s reliance on Trump for S-400 sanctions waiver appears misguided
Turkey is counting on President Donald Trump to waive US sanctions if Turkey takes delivery of the Russian air defense system. But any possible leniency would face significant obstacles in Congress.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why Turkey’s reliance on Trump for S-400 sanctions waiver appears misguided
How unemployment helped drive Algeria protests
In addition to charges of nepotism and corruption among the ruling class, bleak employment prospects — particularly for youth — drove many Algerians to the streets.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How unemployment helped drive Algeria protests
Russia and Arabs agree on US, spar over Iran
The Moscow-hosted fifth ministerial meeting between Russia and the Arab League exposed some disagreements but helped bring Russia and the Arabs closer on other issues.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Russia and Arabs agree on US, spar over Iran
Iran moves to facilitate Turkey-Syria understanding ahead of Astana summit
The Iranian foreign minister’s recent trips to Damascus and Ankara suggest that Tehran is stepping up its efforts to facilitate and accelerate the political process to end the Syrian crisis.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran moves to facilitate Turkey-Syria understanding ahead of Astana summit
Tunisians hang on to shashiyyas despite modern alternatives
Despite globalization and more affordable modern clothes, Tunisians still love to don a jebba or sefsari on special occasions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tunisians hang on to shashiyyas despite modern alternatives
What does timing of Lavrov’s visit to Cairo mean?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and other officials during his visit to Cairo, focusing on political, economic and security ties between the two countries.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: What does timing of Lavrov’s visit to Cairo mean?
AMD expands embedded product family with new Ryzen R1000
The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 SoC is a new class of performance for the embedded industry
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: AMD expands embedded product family with new Ryzen R1000