Middle East Experience

Tzipi Livni told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ she will hit hard where Netanyahu is weak – on Israel-Diaspora relations.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Livni to 'Post’: I will be the 'opposition leader of the Jewish world'

There should be no doubt about the Iranian regime’s “menacing role” in Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US Prince Khalid bin Salman said, referring to the Iranian
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saudi Prince Khalid condemns IRGC commander’s statements about Saudi oil tankers

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Falih announced that his country resumed oil exports via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, amid Egyptian fears that a decrease in traffic in the popular shipping corridor could impact Suez Canal revenues.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Cairo breathes sigh of relief as Saudi oil exports resume through Bab el-Mandeb

Amid a simmering crisis over a detained American pastor, Turkey’s non-Muslim minorities asserted they enjoy religious freedom in the country, but the declaration belies ongoing grievances and fears.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Are Turkey’s Christians as 'fine' as they say?

Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah told ambassadors of donor countries that any aid to the Gaza Strip must go through the Ramallah-based government rather than directly to Hamas, raising questions on whether or not there are fears in the West Bank that the PA may be left out of a potential truce agreement.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Does PA fear Israeli-Hamas truce?

The commissioner does not control the UN Human Rights Council, but it is run through that office and part of Bachelet’s new job will be to report to the UNHRC.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Haley: New human rights chief must address UNHRC failures, Israel bias

Canada is quietly nudging allies, including Germany and Sweden, for help in resolving its row with Saudi Arabia, a Canadian senior official has reportedly said. The senior official, who asked not to
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Reports suggest Canada seeking help to resolve dispute with Saudi Arabia

A senior official in the Arab Coalition backing legitimacy in Yemen has said that the leadership of the coalition has seen what the media and some of the sites of relief organizations operating in
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Top official: Coalition probing collateral damage to bus during Yemen operation

Iraq is willing to abide by US sanctions against Iran, according to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, yet pro-Iranian parties and militias slammed Abadi, calling for support for Iran against these sanctions.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Iraq comply with US-imposed Iran sanctions?

Stefan Abrahamsson announced Thursday on Facebook that his yacht, Elida, will set sail from Sweden on Aug. 25 to Israel to show solidarity with the Jewish state and Middle East Christians.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Swedish Christian Zionists to sail to Israel on solidarity mission