the rights of the Druze were already guaranteed by other Basic Laws.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Turkey ends state of emergency, but introduces restrictive new rules
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government finally allowed a two-year state of emergency to expire on Thursday, but opposition parties and rights groups say the new measures introduced to replace it are no different.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey ends state of emergency, but introduces restrictive new rules
Meet the new generation of Iranian hard-liners
A young generation of hard-liners is beginning to challenge the old guard, taking tougher positions on political issues while being more open on cultural affairs.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Meet the new generation of Iranian hard-liners
Turkey’s one-man regime denied confidence vote by markets
The downturn in the Turkish economy looms as a major challenge for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as economic actors show little confidence in his new and sweeping powers and his selection of his son-in-law to manage the economy.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey’s one-man regime denied confidence vote by markets
Tehran court lifts curtain on widespread corruption at bankrupted lender
An Iranian court has shed further light on the extent of fraud at a bankrupt credit and financial institution, with former officials and local celebrities now dragged in.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tehran court lifts curtain on widespread corruption at bankrupted lender
Abadi, Maliki seek alliance with Iraq's Kurds
Nearly two months since Iraq's parliamentary election, the winning parties are still discussing an alliance to form the new government.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Abadi, Maliki seek alliance with Iraq's Kurds
Why is the US now taking a serious look at Muslim Brotherhood threat
Experts who recently testified at a US Congressional hearing looking into the Muslim Brotherhood have lauded Republican efforts into reviving a bill designating the group as a terrorist organization
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Why is the US now taking a serious look at Muslim Brotherhood threat
EXCLUSIVE: What did documents, records left behind by ISIS in Raqqa reveal?
A few days separate the International Coalition in cooperation with the Syrian Democratic Forces from marking the fourth year of their fight against ISIS, which has been confined to three Syrian towns
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: EXCLUSIVE: What did documents, records left behind by ISIS in Raqqa reveal?
Israel adopts symbolic but divisive Jewish nation-state law
Israel passed a law on Thursday to declare that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, something members of the Arab minority called racist and verging on apartheid. The &ldquo
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Israel adopts symbolic but divisive Jewish nation-state law
Evacuations from besieged pro-regime towns complete in Syria
The last remaining residents on Thursday departed two pro-regime towns in northwestern Syria long besieged by rebels and a former al-Qaeda affiliate, a monitor said. Al-Fa’wa and Kufriya, in
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Evacuations from besieged pro-regime towns complete in Syria