Middle East Experience

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has remained publicly optimistic despite the minor crises piling up for his administration.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran’s communication minister decries blocking of Telegram app

At least 11 pro-government fighters were killed as explosions ripped through weapons and fuel depots Friday at a regime military air base in central Syria, a monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: 11 pro-regime forces dead in Syria airbase blasts: monitor

Israeli Science Minister Ofir Akunis, displeased with artwork by students at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design commemorating the 62 Palestinians recently killed by the IDF in Gaza, is denying all students from the school the opportunity to present artworks at an upcoming conference.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli art students protest Gaza killing

The men had received orders to carry out the attack by an ISIS leader who was the self-declared "commander of Albanians in Syria and Iraq."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Kosovo sentences 8 for plotting to attack Israeli soccer team

The Arab foreign ministers on Thursday called for an international probe into alleged crimes by Israeli forces against Palestinians following mass protests on the Gaza border that resulted in the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Arab FMs seek probe into Israeli massacres of Palestinians

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has made a rare decision to open the Rafah crossing with Gaza for a month, allowing Palestinians to cross during the holy period of Ramadan. The decision to
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Egypt’s president announces Rafah crossing open for Ramadan

Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on Thursday personally thanked Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani for his country’s support during Doha’s crisis, which has seen the
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Qatari Emir thanks Iran for support in Gulf crisis

Following a meeting between in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Sochi, Putin's comments that "foreign armed forces" will withdraw from Syria have left those involved guessing what it means.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Assad in surprise Sochi visit as Russia continues Iran-Israel mediation

The party has reportedly disciplined the members involved in the WhatsApp group.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Germany's AfD confirms politicians exchanged antisemitic, racist texts in group chat

Two separate instances of explosions were reported on Friday.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Report: Dozens killed in explosions in Syrian city of Hama