The battle appears to be over in Afrin, Syria, but a war of words, and worse, continues there as the Kurdish People’s Protection Units accuse the Turkish army and its affiliated militias of forcing demographic change.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is it true that Afrin's natives can't go home again?
US-Turkey road map in Syria risks Kurdish blowback
The Pentagon’s Kurdish allies could get shut out as the United States and Turkey move closer to a deal to settle a dispute over the contested Syrian city of Manbij.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US-Turkey road map in Syria risks Kurdish blowback
UAE, Russia leaders affirm common ground in Moscow meeting
The crown prince of the United Arab Emirates visited Russia last week for the seventh time in five years, meeting with President Vladimir Putin to discuss many areas in which they agreed to collaborate.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: UAE, Russia leaders affirm common ground in Moscow meeting
Will Mo Salah make the World Cup opener for Egypt? He’s hopeful
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is confident he will be fit enough to take part in Egypt's World Cup opener against Uruguay in Yekaterinburg next Friday, Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Saturday.
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Will Mo Salah make the World Cup opener for Egypt? He’s hopeful
Will Hamas, Israel reach a truce agreement?
Palestinians fear that the recent influx of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip could force Hamas to pay exorbitant political costs that could harm the Palestinian cause and pave the way for approval of the US “deal of the century” that they categorically reject.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Will Hamas, Israel reach a truce agreement?
IDF investigating shooting death of Palestinian nurse in Gaza protests
21 year-old Razan al-Najar was shot in the chest on Friday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF investigating shooting death of Palestinian nurse in Gaza protests
Intel report: Iran seeks weapons of mass destruction technology in Germany
“Iran continued to undertake efforts to obtain goods and know-how to be used for the development of weapons of mass destruction and to optimize corresponding missile delivery systems."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Intel report: Iran seeks weapons of mass destruction technology in Germany
Iraqi police say man admits to murder of 14-year-old German-Jewish girl
An autopsy showed she had been the victim of a sexual and violent attack.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Iraqi police say man admits to murder of 14-year-old German-Jewish girl
Three new luxury eco-hotels to open in Sharjah
One of the hotels, the Kingfisher Lodge in Khor Kalba, is now in its soft launch
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Three new luxury eco-hotels to open in Sharjah
Truckers display new face of popular protest in Iran
The recent trucker strike in Iran was characterized by its geographical spread and focus on economic demands.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Truckers display new face of popular protest in Iran