An Israeli court on Thursday convicted Israeli Arab Dareen Tatour of incitement to violence and “support for a terror organization” in poems she published on social media, court documents
Source: Al Arabiya
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As Lebanon prepares to vote, here’s a look at its power-sharing system
Lebanon holds its first parliamentary election in nine years on Sunday, with candidates vying for 128 seats that are divided among 11 religious groups according to a strict sectarian power-sharing
Source: Al Arabiya
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Graves of the past: How Iran’s dark times continue to hunt its rulers
Amnesty International (AI) on Monday released a new investigative report into wiping out of signs of mass graves of political prisoners who were executed in Iran in 1988. “Today, it is still not
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Graves of the past: How Iran’s dark times continue to hunt its rulers
Trump says date, place set for North Korea meeting
President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters that the date and location were set for a meeting with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, and that the details would be announced soon.
Source: Al Arabiya
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Turkey’s lira tumbles as inflation nears record high
Investors are dumping Turkish currency amid worries that a pre-election spending spree and pressure on the Central Bank to keep interest rates low could see the lira continue to spiral.
Source: Al Monitor
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Five trends to watch in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections
Lebanon's upcoming parliamentary elections still have the potential to surprise, as political giants aim to solidify their grip on power and as retired military officers make the leap to politics.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Five trends to watch in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections
Pentagon blows deadline to pry Iraq off US military aid
The Donald Trump administration will continue to foot the bill for rebuilding Iraq’s defense institutions amid rising Iranian influence.
Source: Al Monitor
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Iranians hesitant to leave Telegram for domestic apps
The Iranian authorities’ move to ban the popular smartphone messaging app Telegram has been accompanied by a campaign to get people to use domestically developed alternatives.
Source: Al Monitor
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Iran, Turkey and Russia hope they’re all on same page
The three guarantors of the Astana peace talks seek to affirm the stability of the talks as well as the trio itself.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran, Turkey and Russia hope they’re all on same page
Network Middle East rewards industry excellence at 2018 Innovation Awards
Public agencies dominate customer winning categories at 14th edition of the awards
Source: ITP.net
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