Despite political differences, many Iranians are coming together to lash out at US President Donald Trump after he called Iran "a terrorist nation."
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Trump reignites Iranian rage with 'terrorist nation' diatribe
Iranian pension funds on brink absent major reforms
Iran’s main pension funds appear to be in dire need of prompt reform in order to survive without government bailouts.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iranian pension funds on brink absent major reforms
Gezi protests return to Turkish headlines after latest arrests
Erdogan lashes out at opposition for questioning his take on who was behind the 2013 Gezi protests; various political parties discuss deals for March 2019 local elections.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gezi protests return to Turkish headlines after latest arrests
Iran-backed PMU militias in Iraq raising profile
Danish elite forces left the Iraqi-Syrian border area in late October against a backdrop of tension between Denmark and Iran.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran-backed PMU militias in Iraq raising profile
Qatari funds give boost to Gaza return marches
A recently delivered cash infusion from Qatar to the Gaza Strip boosted the morale of many Palestinians, and some experts predict the weekly protest marches there will continue — but peacefully, as long as Israel negotiates in good faith.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Qatari funds give boost to Gaza return marches
How Hamas’ rocket barrage affects Israeli defense policy
The latest Egypt-mediated cease-fire that follows the most recent flare-up of hostilities between Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza and Israel has sparked celebrations in the streets of the Gaza Strip and anger in Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How Hamas’ rocket barrage affects Israeli defense policy
Cryptocurrency collapse continues
Bitcoin skims $4,000 mark as split and regulatory action cause uncertainty
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Cryptocurrency collapse continues
Former IDF head spooks Israel's entire political spectrum
Culture Minister Miri Regev's attacks on former IDF chief of staff reflect wide and growing concerns that the popular Benny Gantz will shake up the political system.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Former IDF head spooks Israel's entire political spectrum
Is there a parallel security ministry run by Islamists in Tunisia?
Some of the members of the Tunisian parliament destroyed fire detectors under the dome a few days ago. However, they later brought ladders and climbed up to the fire detectors, as they were afraid
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Is there a parallel security ministry run by Islamists in Tunisia?
Siemens and Aruba form strategic partnership
Partnership will focus on connecting industrial operational tech networks with data networks
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Siemens and Aruba form strategic partnership