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Iran, Pakistan work to strengthen ties as Afghan situation remains fluid (Sabena Siddiqui, Al Monitor)

Iran’s army chief, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, headed a high-level military delegation to Islamabad last week at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart...

Syrian Kurdish forces ‘fully prepared’ for possible Turkish attack (Mohammed Hardan, Al Monitor)

Turkey has threatened to launch a military operation against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which has recently stepped up its attacks in the areas controlled...

Tribal courts rule Palestine with unforgiving traditions (Rasha Abou Jalal, Al Monitor)

Many Palestinians take their conflicts and long-standing disputes to tribal courts, which are known for moving quickly to issue rulings. The official court system generally takes much...

Iran commander rejoices at US ‘defeats’ (Al Monitor)

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the United States has “fled” Afghanistan and is currently counting its “last months” in...

Comoros could be next to normalize ties with Israel (Rina Bassist, Al Monitor)

Reports yesterday say Israel and Comoros are in talks to establish diplomatic relations. The Islands of Comoros is a Muslim-majority country and member of the...

UAE budget boosts cybersecurity (Hussein Nagah, Al Monitor)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the adoption of cybersecurity standards for government agencies as it revealed the budget for the next five years...

Iraqi election shakes up Shiite political old guard (Akeel Abbas, Al Monitor)

Final results of Iraq's Oct. 10 elections were announced on Oct. 18. The results are expected to be approved by the federal court in two...

Iraq captures mastermind of 2016 Islamic State terror attack that killed hundreds (Hassan Ali Ahmed, Al Monitor)

Al-Qaeda militant Ghazwan al-Zawbaee, who carried out attacks throughout Iraq on behalf of the Islamic State (IS), was captured by Iraqi security forces. In a tweet, Iraqi...

Ankara summons 10 ambassadors over call to free Turkish philanthropist (Diego Cupolo, Al Monitor)

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassadors of 10 nations Tuesday to rebuke a rare joint call for the release of jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala. On Monday, the...

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