While reimposed US sanctions on Iran must be biting economically, defiant Iranians, including their foreign minister, found relief of sorts in a US Treasury list that banned a sunken oil tanker.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iranians deride US 'gaffes' in sanctions list
Iran’s plan to sell oil on local energy exchange could boost economy
Iran’s plan to develop an alternative channel to monetize its oil through a local energy exchange faces many obstacles but holds real potential of boosting domestic capacities.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran’s plan to sell oil on local energy exchange could boost economy
Militarization of Mediterranean rises with exploration disputes
Diplomatic attempts to resolve disagreements over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean haven't worked so far, and the situation is becoming more and more militarized.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Militarization of Mediterranean rises with exploration disputes
Erdogan plays big: A grand bargain in Syria with Trump and Putin?
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plays a big gambit with American and Russian counterparts, but can he win?
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Erdogan plays big: A grand bargain in Syria with Trump and Putin?
What's behind Europe’s outreach to Erdogan?
Europe’s acceptance of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as an interlocutor is driven by Turkey’s continuing strategic importance rather than any reflection on its president.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: What's behind Europe’s outreach to Erdogan?
School bells ring again at Mosul's Christian school
Shimon Safa Elementary School has welcomed students of many faiths for years, and now the Christian school has opened again, thanks to the residents of the city.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: School bells ring again at Mosul's Christian school
Muslim family will not give up keys to iconic Jerusalem church despite pressure
The controversy over the key to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem’s Old City says more about the lack of political leadership in Jerusalem than about the current custodian's suitability for the role.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Muslim family will not give up keys to iconic Jerusalem church despite pressure
Sudan, Egypt mend fraying ties
Sudan decided to lift the ban imposed on Egyptian imports more than a year ago, which raises questions about the impact of this decision on the Egyptian economy in the coming period.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Sudan, Egypt mend fraying ties
GSMA says 5G at risk if radio spectrum is not properly allocated
Mobile association calls on governments to release adequate spectrum at right price
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: GSMA says 5G at risk if radio spectrum is not properly allocated
Egypt's trees threatened by urbanization
Egypt, which has one of the most alarming levels of pollution in the Middle East, needs to preserve its green spaces, but government bodies shirk responsibility.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt's trees threatened by urbanization