Sixty-five percent of Germans considered it appropriate to put the entire anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) under surveillance, a poll conducted for broadcaster ARD showed on Thursday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: German state to investigate far-right AfD for 'unconstitutional goals'
Trump administration seeks to end agreement on child migrant detention
Immigrants and their advocates are expected to mount legal challenges to the move.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump administration seeks to end agreement on child migrant detention
Court seals Shin Bet testimony about Duma torture allegations
In June, the same court declared that much of the evidence against him regarding Duma was tainted because of the harshness of the interrogation.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Court seals Shin Bet testimony about Duma torture allegations
Junction near Knesset not yet named after Sara Netanyahu’s father
Decision comes too close to municipal elections, says legal advisor
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Junction near Knesset not yet named after Sara Netanyahu’s father
Erdogan's popularity plunges with lira
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s approval rating has reportedly tanked in line with the country's economy.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Erdogan's popularity plunges with lira
Doubts surround Turkey’s efforts to revive its EU membership bid
A Western diplomat says Ankara is unlikely to enact democratic reforms that would ease President Erdogan’s grip on power.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Doubts surround Turkey’s efforts to revive its EU membership bid
Will Iran merge banks owned by military institutions?
Though the merger of lenders affiliated with Iranian security institutions is an important step toward military divestment, the process faces many obstacles.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Iran merge banks owned by military institutions?
Egypt to invest in restoration of war-torn countries
Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly recently issued a decree to form an action group aimed at investing a great deal of effort in the reconstruction of five Arab countries.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt to invest in restoration of war-torn countries
Five government entities join Dubai 10x as strategic partners
Dubai Future Foundation signs five Dubai entities to support second stage of innovation project
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Five government entities join Dubai 10x as strategic partners
DIFC FinTech Hive kicks off 2018 accelerator program
Program doubles in size to 22 startups covering FinTech, RegTech, InsurTech and Islamic Finance tech
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: DIFC FinTech Hive kicks off 2018 accelerator program