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Are Russia, Iran outflanking the US in Iraq?

Published: 23/10/2017

Russia deftly manages potentially choppy ties with Iran, while the United States claims Iran "subverting Iraq." Read more

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Turkey finally acknowledges soldier executed by IS

Published: 21/10/2017

Almost a year after a burning execution video hit social media, Turkish officials have recognized that one of the victims was a Turkish soldier, but the government remains mum. Read more

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Kurds lose, but that doesn't mean Turkey's a winner

Published: 21/10/2017

The Kurdistan independence referendum backfired and Kurds are suffering, but Turkey might want to hold off on celebrating until it considers the long-term consequences. Read more

Source: www.al-monitor.com

To counter Iranian sway, US promotes Iraqi-Saudi ties

Published: 21/10/2017

Top Trump administration officials say they see countering Iranian influence in Iraq as important to strengthening Baghdad and preventing destabilizing fissures that helped make way for the Islamic St ... Read more

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Palestinians gauge economic impact of reconciliation

Published: 20/10/2017

Now that Hamas and Fatah have agreed to reconcile, the Palestinian government faces the problem of paying the salaries of tens of thousands of employees from the Gaza Strip as it tries to revive the d ... Read more

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Meet the generation of Palestinian division

Published: 20/10/2017

Palestinian youth hope reconciliation will compensate for the dreams they lost as a result of the 10-year-long internal division. Read more

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October brings Italy highest flows of migrants from Libya

Published: 20/10/2017

Weeks after the human smuggling hub of Sabratha erupted in battle between warring militias as a direct result of Italy’s interference in Libyan domestic affairs, analysts say Italy’s interference in n ... Read more

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Following Islamic State ouster, tribes key to stability in eastern Syria

Published: 20/10/2017

After the ouster of the Islamic State from the oil-rich Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria, several issues are expected to complicate efforts to stabilize the region. Read more

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Will new regulations help Palestinian-Syrians in Lebanon?

Published: 20/10/2017

New regulations could put an end to legal challenges faced by Palestinian-Syrian refugees who have, in some cases, gone to extreme lengths just to get hold of even the most fundamental legal documents ... Read more

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Senate challenges House on Western Sahara dispute

Published: 19/10/2017

Senate appropriators want to tighten restrictions on US aid to Morocco-occupied Western Sahara one year after the House first made assistance available. Read more

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Deal with Iran boosts Turkey’s hopes of trading in national currency

Published: 19/10/2017

Turkey has long sought to increase the use of its national currency in trade with Russia, China and Iran, but due to significant trade imbalances with the others, only Iran appears to offer a viable p ... Read more

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Russia sandwiched in Syria between Israel, Iran

Published: 19/10/2017

Russia has many irons in the Mideast fire, and it must attend to them all to keep from getting burned. Read more

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Khamenei: Iran won’t be first to abandon nuclear deal

Published: 19/10/2017

Despite US President Donald Trump’s threat to kill the nuclear deal, Iran’s supreme leader said that Tehran won’t abandon the deal before the other side does so. Read more

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Turkey targets 30% hike in military spending next year

Published: 19/10/2017

Turkey expects the public to fund a huge increase in military expenditures through new direct tax hikes and price increases. Read more

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Why did Saudi Arabia save Yemen's ex-president again?

Published: 19/10/2017

Saudi Arabia has once again rushed to the aid of Yemen's ailing ex-president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, leaving many wondering why the kingdom continues to back the ineffective leader. Read more

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Is Jordan planning major change in Red Sea-Dead Sea project?

Published: 19/10/2017

Amid rumors that Jordan is freezing out Israel and the Palestinian Authority with regard to the Red Sea-Dead Sea Water Conveyance Project, officials remained silent. Read more

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Libyan activists team up with Al-Azhar to tackle extremism

Published: 19/10/2017

A group of Libyan activists are working alongside Egypt’s Al-Azhar to protect religious clerics defending moderate Islam in Libya from extremist attacks. Read more

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Why does Israeli Labor chief sound like Netanyahu?

Published: 19/10/2017

The statements of Labor Party leader Avi Gabbay these last few days more so resemble the proposals by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu than the peaceful principles of Zionism visionary Theodor Herzl. Read more

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How Iran helped Baghdad seize back Kirkuk

Published: 18/10/2017

The Iraqi government’s rapid recapture of Kirkuk from Kurdish forces was made possible by Iranian intervention. Read more

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Raqqa win pulls US deeper into Syria conflict

Published: 18/10/2017

The fall of the Islamic State capital could put the US military on a collision course with Assad. Read more

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Turkey's return riles Syria: It's 'blatant aggression'

Published: 18/10/2017

Turkey's army has entered Syrian territory ostensibly to implement and ensure a de-escalation zone near Idlib, but some wonder what else the military might have in mind. Read more

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