Amnesty International has urged the head of the Catholic Church to raise the issue of detained human rights activists during his widely-publicised visit to the UAE..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Pope must raise human rights violations with UAE: Amnesty
GCC states boxed in by US sanctions on Syria
The United States creates dilemmas for GCC in Syria; Qatar steps up with $500 million Lebanon investment; Netanyahu seeks Arab photo-op in Poland.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: GCC states boxed in by US sanctions on Syria
Kurdish lobby struggles to slow US pullout from Syria
An upstart Syrian Kurdish delegation urging the Donald Trump administration to slow the Pentagon pullout from Syria faces significant hurdles to get its message in front of a wary US administration.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Kurdish lobby struggles to slow US pullout from Syria
How Venezuela has united Erdogan, Turkish left
In the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, Turkey's left is finding itself aligned with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s foreign policy.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How Venezuela has united Erdogan, Turkish left
Gaza war takes center stage in Israel's election campaign
With former military chief of staff Benny Gantz soaring in pre-election polls, the conduct and results of Operation Protective Edge, the 2014 military campaign against Hamas in Gaza, is back on the public agenda.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gaza war takes center stage in Israel's election campaign
Race for reconstruction heats up as Syrian war winds down
As the conflict in Syria winds down and reconstruction begins, Iran is racing alongside other friends and rivals for a role in the future Syrian economy.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Race for reconstruction heats up as Syrian war winds down
Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on anniversary of revolution
Iran unveiled a new cruise missile with a range of 1,300 km (800 miles) on Saturday, state television reported, as the country displays its weapon capabilities during celebrations marking the 40th
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on anniversary of revolution
Russia will only deploy new missiles if US does, says President Putin
President Vladimir Putin says that Russia will abandon a centerpiece nuclear arms treaty, following in the footsteps of the United States, and that Moscow will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Russia will only deploy new missiles if US does, says President Putin
Jordan to host Yemen talks focusing on prisoner swap deal
A spokesman for Jordan’s Foreign Ministry says the country will host a round of UN-backed talks between the internationally recognized government of Yemen and the Houthi militias, about a
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Jordan to host Yemen talks focusing on prisoner swap deal
Turkey jails two Kurdish former parliamentarians
A Turkish court has sentenced two Kurdish politicians to lengthy jail terms on charges of belonging to a terrorist organization and disseminating terrorist propaganda, Demiroren News Agency (DHA)
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Turkey jails two Kurdish former parliamentarians