President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state is in trouble amid a backlash over his administration’s hawkish bent.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pompeo faces Senate buzz saw over stance on Iran, Muslims
Notorious Iranian prosecutor to begin serving prison sentence
Iranian prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi has been apprehended and will began serving a two-year sentence over the 2009 death of a protester in prison.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Notorious Iranian prosecutor to begin serving prison sentence
Trump's threats fuel nuclear ambitions among Iranian conservatives
Iranian conservatives renew the prospect of exiting the nonproliferation treaty in case the United States withdraws from the nuclear deal.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Trump's threats fuel nuclear ambitions among Iranian conservatives
Disgruntled Kurds emerge as potential kingmakers in Turkey’s polls
Kurdish frustration with Ankara’s shift from a policy that favored settlement with the Kurds to hard-line nationalism could sway the outcome of critical snap polls in June.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Disgruntled Kurds emerge as potential kingmakers in Turkey’s polls
Turkey's running out of time to pick a partner in Syria
Turkey's been playing the field in Syria, but as the crisis escalates, Ankara may have to make a commitment to either its NATO allies or Moscow.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Turkey's running out of time to pick a partner in Syria
Is Israel-Iran clash imminent?
A consensus has emerged among Israel’s political and security establishments that a military clash with Iran is likely.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Is Israel-Iran clash imminent?
Israel’s campaign against Hamas drones
The assassination of a Hamas-affiliated engineer in Malaysia turns the spotlight on the movement's drone program.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel’s campaign against Hamas drones
Iranian banking reforms gain steam after long delay
Progress on major banking reforms in Iran finally moves in the right direction after years of stalling.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iranian banking reforms gain steam after long delay
Toronto van suspect a withdrawn figure, with special needs
The suspect in a Toronto van attack that killed 10 people and injured 15 others on Monday attended a high school program for students with special needs where he would often walk the halls with his
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Toronto van suspect a withdrawn figure, with special needs
Iraqi police who fought for tribal PMUs won't return to force
Local Iraqi police officers who joined the Popular Mobilization Units to fight the Islamic State seem to have no intention of returning to their old jobs.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iraqi police who fought for tribal PMUs won't return to force