Middle East Experience

The Israel Air Force attacked two Hamas observation points in retaliation for explosive rigged balloons over the weekend as fires continued to rage across southern Israel.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 15 fires in Gaza border communities, IDF strikes targets in Gaza in response

A taxi drove into a crowd of people in central Moscow on Saturday, injuring eight people including some Mexicans who are in the city for the soccer World Cup, Russian officials and an eyewitness said.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Taxi runs into crowd in central Moscow, eight people injured

Although Turkey's military excursion into northern Iraq could be an electoral stunt by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an expanded operation into Qandil Mountains could become a quagmire for Erdogan and pose great risks for regional stability.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Iraq's Qandil become Erdogan’s quagmire?

In a wide-ranging interview with Iranian Al-Alam TV, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed Iran's presence in Syria.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Assad says he's open to establishing Iranian bases in Syria

“Don’t Leave Me,” a family saga, got top ratings in Iran’s Ramadan TV. But its rape scene and secular tone raised the ire of conservatives.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Why do Iranian conservatives hate this top-rated TV series?

Excess liquidity in search of higher returns may be causing turmoil in Iran’s foreign exchange, property and gold coin markets, but the money is primed to positively impact capital markets.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How rial's devaluation may boost Iranian economy

The decision by IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot not to promote Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter has sparked fury within the national religious stream.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How IDF chief shapes Israeli military

Saudi Arabia’s chairman of the Saudi General Sports Authority, Turki al-Sheikh, announced on his official Twitter account that the kingdom will take “necessary legal action” against
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Top Saudi sports official: Legal action will be taken against BeIN Sports

The United States will “take firm and appropriate measures” in response to Syrian government violations in a so-called de-escalation zone in the country’s southwest, the State
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US vows to ‘take firm, appropriate measures’ against violations by Syrian government

Russia did its own special launch of the World Cup at UN headquarters in New York with large screens to watch the opening match and an invitation to ambassadors to show up in the jerseys of their
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: UN ambassadors adorn national jerseys to celebrate World Cup