Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said God possibly sent down Trump….
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Trump possibly sent by God to save Israel, says Pompeo
Bailed-out Bahrain has little room for manoeuvre in economy reboot
As the weekend kicks off in Bahrain, Saudi and Kuwaiti cars jam Manama’s roads and hotel lobbies fill with visitors looking for bars, restaurants and other night-time entertainment..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Bailed-out Bahrain has little room for manoeuvre in economy reboot
Overloaded ferry sinks in Iraq's Tigris River, at least 100 die
Victims were celebrating Persian New Year Nowruz at an amusement park in Mosul when tragedy struck..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Overloaded ferry sinks in Iraq's Tigris River, at least 100 die
10 years and 9 kilos: Child starvation takes its toll in Yemen
The malnourishment of children in Yemen leaves them not only hungry and physically weak, but also easy prey for diseases like cholera..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: 10 years and 9 kilos: Child starvation takes its toll in Yemen
Pompeo: U.S. sanctions on Hezbollah, Iran are working
"Our pressure on Iran is simple. It's aimed at cutting off the funding for terrorists and it's working," Pompeo said. "We believe that our work is already constraining Hezbollah's activities."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Pompeo: U.S. sanctions on Hezbollah, Iran are working
Has misogyny become official state policy in Turkey?
With Turkish police canceling the International Women's Day march in Taksim at the last minute and the president using the drama as an electoral distraction, it's time to ask if misogyny has become an official state policy in Turkey.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Has misogyny become official state policy in Turkey?
Turkey tightens the screws on Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi murder
Interpol has issued “red notices,” on Ankara’s request, for a total of 20 Saudi citizens suspected of involvement in the killing of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey tightens the screws on Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi murder
New villages are mushrooming in Syria’s opposition-held areas
Syria's displaced are creating small towns after having been forced out of their hometowns.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: New villages are mushrooming in Syria’s opposition-held areas
Why were rockets fired toward Tel Aviv?
The Gaza Strip rushed to contain the repercussions of the rockets fired at Tel Aviv; such an attack that actually hit the Israeli city could drag Palestinians into a war.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why were rockets fired toward Tel Aviv?
Is Tehran trying to distance Qasem Soleimani from Iraq?
The recent visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Iraq has been read as attempt to distance Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani from Iraq, replacing him with the Foreign Ministry.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Tehran trying to distance Qasem Soleimani from Iraq?