Middle East Experience

One protester was killed and at least 10 others wounded following demonstration against regular Turkish airstrikes in Kurdish region of Iraq..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: One dead after protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq

After a punishing 2018, Egypt’s stock exchange started 2019 on a downward path amid fears of repercussions from the US-China trade war and the emerging markets crisis.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt's stock exchange starts off 2019 on wrong foot

The Russian and Turkish presidents agree to rekindle 1998 Adana agreement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Putin guides Erdogan along the Road to Damascus

Three Palestinians were also reportedly throwing rocks at traffic on route 60, near the Ofra junction. IDF forces opened fire and killed one and injured another.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: One Palestinian killed by Israeli settlers fire during altercations

Sard, a Ramallah-based creative initiative, provides budding celebrities and inspired amateurs with a stage to present their talent and tell their stories.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Ramallah's got talent: A new platform presents it

Gulf states are seeking to become major economic players in post-war Syria, but US sanctions are causing some states to proceed with caution.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US-Gulf tensions mount over restrictions on Syria reconstruction

In the wake of the military escalation between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Israel has frozen the third transfer of the Qatari grant to Gaza, thus breaching understandings reached with Hamas.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel uses Qatari grant to pressure Hamas

Although Al-Azhar’s grand imam reversed a decision to expel a female university student for hugging a male friend, the issue has revived fears over conservative and religious views rampant in Egypt’s universities.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Controversy implodes at Al-Azhar in the wake of PDA incident

Ethics watchdogs are taking the Tunisian president to court, accusing him of corruption for ordering the release of a political ally who has served less than three months of a two-year sentence.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tunisian president under fire for alleged abuse of power

Facebook plans to merge messaging for its three services to create better interoperability
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Facebook to merge Messenger, Instagram and Whatsapp