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How Israel's support is swaying Kurdish sentiment ahead of referendum

Published: 19/09/2017

Turkey’s Kurds may have divergent views on Israeli backing for the referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan, but their support for the independence bid remains robust. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Khamenei says Iran will respond to nuclear deal violations

Published: 19/09/2017

Iran’s supreme leader warned of a response if the United States walks away from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Kurdistan referendum leaves Iraq's Turkmens in quandary

Published: 19/09/2017

Faced with the prospect of Kurdish independence, Iraq’s Turkmens are divided on what is best for their future. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com

Turkish military sends anti-referendum message with exercises across border

Published: 19/09/2017

Ankara is trying to tell its neighbors something with its massive military exercise across the border from Iraqi Kurdistan as the Kurdish Regional Government's independence referendum nears. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Turkish FM says KRG referendum 'big mistake'

Published: 19/09/2017

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaks about the upcoming independence vote in Iraqi Kurdistan, Turkish-EU relations and expanding cooperation with Russia. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Events in the Middle East force realism on Erdogan

Published: 19/09/2017

After his Islamist-driven expectations fell by the wayside, Erdogan finds he has to cooperate with leaders he would rather not have talked to. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com

Rouhani tries to talk Europe into saving nuclear deal

Published: 19/09/2017

Iranian media is abuzz with reports of Rouhani’s attempts to rally Europe to stand up against Trump’s efforts to kill the nuclear deal. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Sanctions give Moscow, Tehran something to talk about

Published: 18/09/2017

US sanctions are indeed drawing Russia and Iran closer, but the question now becomes just how close. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Russia sees Saudi Arabia as 'gatekeeper' to Mideast

Published: 18/09/2017

Russian officials say Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud is coming to Moscow for a visit, but the kingdom has been playing coy, perhaps as a bargaining tactic. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com

What's behind Turkish economic miracle?

Published: 18/09/2017

Under Turkey's emergency law, big business may benefit while the middle class is fast disappearing. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Dahlan's influence key to Fatah-Hamas reconciliation

Published: 18/09/2017

Though he has no official standing, former Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan's fundraising activities and influence guarantee a central role for him in any reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Russia takes renewed interest in Palestine

Published: 18/09/2017

Russia seems to be increasing its cooperation with the Palestinians recently in several areas, including the economy, politics and tourism. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com

Bahrain goes public with shifting stance on Israel

Published: 18/09/2017

The statement by Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa condemning the Arab boycott on Israel publicly exposes the state’s change of attitude toward Israel and the ongoing contact between the two coun ... Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Iraqi Kurdistan's young sportsmen put on gloves

Published: 17/09/2017

Fighters from all over Iraq and Lebanon compete in the first mixed martial arts tournament in Erbil. Read more

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Trump, Netanyahu risk being party of two in opposition to Iran nuclear deal

Published: 17/09/2017

US and Israeli leaders may find themselves, rather than Iran, isolated in questioning a solid international consensus on Iran, as attention turns to Syria. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com

Turkey’s spectacular growth has darker side

Published: 16/09/2017

Turkey may have achieved an impressive 5.1% economic growth in the first half of the year, but the risks are still there with myriad problems accumulating on the other side of the coin. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Much ado in the Mideast: 3 theories on Russia’s Syria trips

Published: 16/09/2017

Russia’s calendar has been packed with official trips to and from the Middle East, raising speculation about new military developments in Syria. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
NY meeting golden opportunity for Iran-US de-escalation

Published: 16/09/2017

While Iran and the United States are presenting clashing narratives of who organized the meeting in New York on Sept. 20, the session presents a golden opportunity for de-escalation between the two si ... Read more

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Congress fuels Christian rivalries with bid to arm Iraqi militias

Published: 15/09/2017

A House effort to arm Iraqi Christian militias risks making an already tense standoff in the Ninevah Plains even worse. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Can Egypt’s Al-Azhar fight extremism through 'e-fatwas'?

Published: 15/09/2017

Al-Azhar Fatwa Global Center launched a new website to answer questions about fatwas in a bid to fight extremist thought, which analysts believe is a far-fetched goal. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com
Divided Syrian opposition tries for unified army again

Published: 15/09/2017

As the Syrian opposition faces major setbacks on the battlefield, the Syrian Interim Government and FSA factions have been discussing the formation of a unified national army in hopes of changing the ... Read more

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