A tough security bill drafted up by Turkey’s ruling party looms as a replacement for the two-year state of emergency that ended July 19.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Turkey’s state of emergency really over?
Iraqi refugees in Egypt denounce lack of protection, services
Iraqi refugees in Egypt face challenges relating to security and access to basic services, with migrant funding often earmarked for other groups.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraqi refugees in Egypt denounce lack of protection, services
Moscow steadily promoting its 'Helsinki agenda' in Syria
Following the Helsinki summit, Russia is working to deliver what each party is expecting from it: security to Israel, cooperation with Iran and engagement with the West.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Moscow steadily promoting its 'Helsinki agenda' in Syria
Iraq's Salahuddin province launches war on alcohol
The ban on alcohol shops in Salahuddin, which was recently liberated from IS control, shows the growing influence of clerics and tribal leaders.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraq's Salahuddin province launches war on alcohol
The art of the deal in Helsinki – the next chapter
More than 11% of internally displaced people have returned to areas retaken by Syrian government forces this year.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: The art of the deal in Helsinki – the next chapter
Violence against women at center of debate on landmark bill in Iran
A landmark bill to expand the legal definition of violence against women remains stalled amid objections from the Iranian judiciary.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Violence against women at center of debate on landmark bill in Iran
Soaring unemployment pushes Gaza’s tech sector forward
Ever-rising unemployment in the Gaza Strip has pushed young Palestinians to explore the technological sector, which largely sidesteps the Israeli siege by conducting business online.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Soaring unemployment pushes Gaza’s tech sector forward
The value of partner training
Building value in the Middle East IT market has proved a challenge for many channel partners in the region.
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: The value of partner training
Symantec launches new solution to block email threats
Email Threat Isolation aims to protect end users from malicious email content
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Symantec launches new solution to block email threats
HP Inc releases new workstation line-up
HP Z Workstation line engineered for reliability and high performance
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: HP Inc releases new workstation line-up