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MIDDLE EAST DAILY BULLETIN 31 OCTOBER 2016

NO: 2255 1. IRAQ, .................................................................................................................................... 4

Petraeus: We Made a Mistake in Early Withdrawal from Iraq ....................................................4

Badr Organization announces liberation of 5 villages near Mosul ..............................................4

Iraqi Security Forces Heading Towards Eastern Mosul ................................................................4

Syrians and Iraqis are granted asylum in Germany far more often than Pakistanis and Nigerians ...............................................................................................................................................4

ISIS targets kids with booby trapped teddy bear bombs .............................................................5

5,000 Shiite soldiers join Iraq's Mosul offensive, bombs rock Baghdad ......................................5

Minister: Iran to form joint trade arbitration chamber with Iraq ................................................5

OPEC needs to find compromises both for Iraq and Iran .............................................................5

Iran’s diplomat vows full support to Iraq against terrorism ........................................................6

Iraq TV Call-in Show Gives Glimpse inside IS-Held Mosul ............................................................6

Shia militia 'guarding' Iraq's Kirkuk after bloody IS counter-attack .............................................6

First mass in two years held in Iraq’s main Christian town ..........................................................7

Why the Maldives Is Sending Terrorists to Syria and Iraq ............................................................7

Iraq-Egypt discuss joint cooperation in oil, Energy sectors ..........................................................7

Iraq forces say gaining ground around Mosul ..............................................................................7

Iraq: Wave of bomb attacks in Baghdad kill at least 17 ...............................................................8

Masoud Barzani Pledges That Kurdish Forces Won’t Enter Mosul ..............................................8

US must remain in Iraq to stabilize it ...........................................................................................8 2. SYRIA .................................................................................................................................... 9

Syrian rebels' Aleppo offensive could amount to war crimes, UN envoy warns .........................9

UN envoy on Syria ‘appalled’ by indiscriminate rocket attack on western Aleppo .....................9

Russia gears up for 'DEVASTATING' all out military assault on war-ravaged Aleppo ..................9

Lavrov says US publicly insults Russia regarding Syria .................................................................9

Syrian Kurds call for UN support as refugee influx into Rojava escalates ................................. 10

Roger Howard: How to clip Assad’s wings and end Syria’s war ................................................ 10

John Kerry: ‘We will not stop trying for Syria peace deal’ ........................................................ 10

Russia Blames US for Near-Collision of Planes over Syria–AP ................................................... 10

Cyprus favors Syria’s unity and territorial integrity .................................................................. 11

Pro-Palestine journalist leaves job over Syria conference ........................................................ 11 3. IRAN .................................................................................................................................... 11

UN: Iran wants to engage (exclusive) ........................................................................................ 11

Thousands of Iranians Protest Regime in Front of King Cyrus’s Tomb...................................... 11

Iran justice minister calls for fewer executions, revision of death penalty laws ...................... 12

Asia's Sept imports of Iranian oil rise 73 pct from year ago ...................................................... 12

Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts — vice president ........................................................ 12

Iran-Trained Shi'ite Militias Join Fight for Mosul....................................................................... 12

Iranian, Omani Foreign Ministry Officials Discuss Mutual Ties ................................................. 13

Tehran, Baghdad Hold Talks on Human Rights ......................................................................... 13

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Mullahs’ regime is the source of moral and financial corruption in Iran .................................. 13

Iran dismisses U.S. claims of arming Yemeni militants ............................................................. 13 4. ISRAEL – PALESTINE.............................................................................................................. 14

Analyst talks on prospects for Israeli gas export to Europe ...................................................... 14

Another Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces after car ramming attack ............................... 14

Man convicted for illegally employing Israelis in US ................................................................. 14

British politicians terrified of making anti-Israeli comments .................................................... 14

Israeli minister urges ‘Zionist response’ to potential UNSC resolution against Israel .............. 15

Kuwait grants $5M to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees in Syria .............................................. 15

Russian PM to discuss Israel-PA peace ...................................................................................... 15

Pro-PA group pays for Corbyn's Syria visit ................................................................................ 15

Israel must annex West Bank settlements if UNSC adopts Palestinian resolution – education minister ............................................................................................................................................. 16

The clashes left two residents and one PA security force injured. ........................................... 16 5. JORDAN and LEBANON ......................................................................................................... 16

Families urge gov’t to secure visits to Jordanians in Israeli prisons .......................................... 16

Aoun Urges Supporters to Comply to Regulations when Celebrating his Election ................... 16

Army chief meets Russian, Pakistani envoys ............................................................................. 17

Fadlallah: Our ties with Berri stronger than any other cause ................................................... 17

Hezbollah advancing cautiously on internal level, official ........................................................ 17

Sheikh Nabil Qawuq: Saudi Sanctions against Hezbollah Have Failed to Weaken the Party .... 17

Jordan and Egypt discuss energy ties ........................................................................................ 18

Lebanon elects Michel Aoun president ..................................................................................... 18

Jordan signs deal for major Kuwaiti investment ....................................................................... 19

Political victory for Hezbollah expected in Lebanon election ................................................... 19 6. ARABIAN PENINSULA AND THE GULF OF BASRA .................................................................... 19

Al-Wefaq: Bahrain opposition group appeals against 'terror-related' dissolution order ......... 19

Bahrain issues arrest warrants for fugitives in Saudi anti-terror operation ............................. 19

TV channel referred to prosecution for violating e-media law ................................................. 20

Kuwaiti MoI rejects reports on Iraqi military moves near border............................................. 20

Saudi bid to limit damage after bombing funeral killing 140 in Yemen .................................... 20

Washington Responds to Attack on Mecca: We Are Ready to Deter Any Threat ..................... 21

Islamic State ‘militants’: Pakistanis among eight arrested in Saudi Arabia ............................... 21

Cabinet adopts Federal Budget of Dh248 billion for 2017-2021............................................... 21

Is OPEC is Getting Closer to a Coordinated Cut? ....................................................................... 21

Iran: Use of US Weapons against Yemeni Civilians a War Crime .............................................. 22 7. EGYPT .................................................................................................................................. 22

Egypt bans TV interview with corruption critic ......................................................................... 22

Iraq-Egypt discuss joint cooperation in oil, Energy sectors ....................................................... 22

No Hamas reconciliation as tensions grow between Abbas and Egypt's Sisi ............................ 23

Egyptian court acquits three over Red Sea islands protest in Mansoura ................................. 23

Former Police Officers Club manager referred to prosecution for EGP 25 bribe ..................... 23

Egypt wins seat on UN Human Rights Council with 173 votes .................................................. 23

6 injured in car blast in Egypt's Al-Arish .................................................................................... 24

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Madani's mockery of Sisi was 'gross mistake', Shoukry tells parliament .................................. 24

Senior Military Officer Killed in Bomb Attack in Egypt’s North Sinai ........................................ 24

Tourism shows little sign of recovery in Egypt .......................................................................... 25 8. NORTH AFRICA ..................................................................................................................... 25

Protests erupt in Morocco after fishmonger is crushed to death inside garbage truck ........... 25

Concessions made by Ennahda in service of Tunisia................................................................. 25

Boris Johnson to host talks with Kerry over Libya ..................................................................... 25

Hillary Clinton Knew She Was Helping Islamists Move into Power in Libya ............................. 26

What is behind killings and explosions in Benghazi .................................................................. 26

Indications show rise in national economic growth, says Bouchouareb .................................. 26

Algeria Oil: Export In October Will Be Higher Than In September ............................................ 27

WB warns large percentage of Libyans on the verge of poverty. ............................................. 27

Tunisia says ready to reopen embassy in Tripoli ....................................................................... 27 9. AFGHANISTAN – PAKISTAN .................................................................................................. 28

Senator Mushahidullah Khan likely to be new Information Minister ....................................... 28

6 civilians dead, 6 injured in Jalalabad suicide bombing ........................................................... 28

No lockdown, PTI can only hold sit-in at designated place: IHC ............................................... 28

Women among PTI workers detained outside Bani Gala .......................................................... 28

19 Afghan civilians including children rescued from ISIS prison ............................................... 29

VP Danesh Chairs Laws Committee Meeting ............................................................................ 29

50 citizens of Afghanistan detained on Kazakhstani border ..................................................... 29

US spent billions building 10,000 miles of roads in Afghanistan. Many are now unusable ...... 29

Pakistan, Indian border forces exchange fire across LoC: ISPR ................................................. 30 10. TURKEY AND THE MIDDLE EAST ............................................................................................ 30

Erdogan warns of Shia militia entering Iraq's Tal Afar .............................................................. 30

Erdoğan says Turkey in contact with Russia over Syrian airspace dispute ............................... 30

Turkey hits 99 Daesh, 4 PYD/PKK targets in Syria ..................................................................... 31

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1. IRAQ,

Petraeus: We Made a Mistake in Early Withdrawal from Iraq

Former commander of US forces in Iraq, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, General

David Petraeus said the decision to withdraw early from Iraq caused repercussions extremely

negative for the capabilities of the Iraqi forces, which come under the process of rebuilding after that

and for also the political formula in Iraq. He said in his comments in the conference of (Arab

American) relations Council "The troops from Arab tribal forces, the popular mobilization and Iraqi

forces are now advancing to defeat Daesh in Mosul."

More Details:

http://www.ninanews.com/News_Details.aspx?0iusTEif2yEBjpxvMiYbBw%253d%253d

Badr Organization announces liberation of 5 villages near Mosul

The Badr Organization announced on Sunday that it had liberated five villages west of the city of

Mosul from the control of the Islamic State. The organization’s brief statement mentioned that “Our

forces managed to liberate the villages of lower al-Gorn, upper al-Gorn, al-Amrini, al-Salmani and al-

Zarka, located west of the city Mosul, from ISIS control.”

More Details:

http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/badr-organization-announces-liberating-5-villages-near-mosul/

Iraqi Security Forces Heading Towards Eastern Mosul

Iraqi War Media Cell (IWMC) announced on Monday the start of an extensive operation by the Iraqi

security forces on central Mosul from three fronts towards the eastern part of the city. IWMC said in

a statement that the regiment 3 of the Brigade 16 of the Iraqi army and counter terrorism forces

launched an offensive at approximately 6:30 am local time against the Islamic State (IS) in eastern

Mosul.

More Details:

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/iraq/308409

Syrians and Iraqis are granted asylum in Germany far more often than Pakistanis and Nigerians

One year after the height of Europe’s migrant crisis, Germany — a nation that took in more asylum

seekers than the rest of the continent combined — is confronting the Solomonesque task of deciding

who gets to stay. Yet as authorities adjudicate cases, a contentious truism is emerging: Not all

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nationalities are created equal. If you’re from Syria or Iraq, sanctuary is almost guaranteed. But if

you’re from Nigeria or Pakistan, chances are you journeyed half way across the world in vain.

More Details:

http://english.shafaaq.com/politics/18370-syrians-and-iraqis-are-granted-asylum-in-germany-far-

more-often-than-pakistanis-and-nigerians

ISIS targets kids with booby trapped teddy bear bombs

The terror group has turned to sickening booby traps in everyday items as it desperately tries to cling

on to its Iraqi capital, Mosul. Kurdish forces working alongside Britain and the US have uncovered

more than 50 tonnes of explosives from areas controlled by ISIS – including bombs masked by a

child's teddy bear. The explosives appear to be a direct attempt to target children.

More Details:

http://www.pukmedia.com/EN/EN_Direje.aspx?Jimare=39053

5,000 Shiite soldiers join Iraq's Mosul offensive, bombs rock Baghdad

Some estimated 5,000 Shiite soldiers on Sunday joined Iraqi government's offensive to combat the

Islamic State (IS) around the group's stronghold of Mosul city. Meanwhile, bombs rocked the capital

city of Baghdad and claimed lives. A Shiite militia spokesman representing the Hezbollah Brigades

said that the fighters managed to encircle Mosul from the west.

More Details:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/31/c_135794169.htm?

Minister: Iran to form joint trade arbitration chamber with Iraq

Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi said he had discussed formation of joint trade arbitration

chamber with Iraqi officials. He said he expected the two countries to set up the chambers in near

future. Talking to IRNA on Monday, he said he had discussed the plan in detail with his Iraqi

counterpart.

More Details:

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82288213/?

OPEC needs to find compromises both for Iraq and Iran

OPEC needs to find compromises in oil output both for Iraq and Iran, Charles Ellinas, oil market

expert, executive president at Cyprus National Hydrocarbons Company (CNHC) told Trend Oct.31. “It

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looks challenging, but still possible,” he added. “Iraq may be given a higher production limit as a

compromise.”

More Details:

http://en.trend.az/business/energy/2678991.html

Iran’s diplomat vows full support to Iraq against terrorism

Iranian deputy FM Hossein Jaberi Ansari stressed Iran’s all-out support for Iraqi nation and

government in the fight against terrorism. Iranian Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein

Jaberi Ansari met with Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Nazar Khairallah in Baghdad

on Sunday, where the two sides conferred on expansion of bilateral ties and regional developments.

More Details:

http://en.mehrnews.com/news/120946/Iran-s-diplomat-vows-full-support-to-Iraq-against-

terrorism?

Iraq TV Call-in Show Gives Glimpse inside IS-Held Mosul

As evening approaches in Iraq's northern city of Irbil, TV presenter Bakr Mahmoud Mahdi prepares to

go live with a show called "Freedom Studio," which he says allows victims of war to vent. His callers -

and there have been fewer of them lately - are civilians living inside the city of Mosul, Iraq's second-

largest, and describing what life is like under the rule of the Islamic State group.

More Details:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAQ_MOSUL_TV?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLA

TE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-10-31-02-20-05

Shia militia 'guarding' Iraq's Kirkuk after bloody IS counter-attack

The controversial pro-Baghdad paramilitary force has entered the northern Iraqi city to protect

civilians, it says, after an Islamic State sleeper cell launched a surprise attack earlier this month Tags:

Iraq, Kirkuk, Mosul, Shia militia, PMU, Islamic State More than 200 members of Baghdad's pro-

government paramilitary are protecting neighbourhoods of the Kurdistan city following the deadly IS

bombings on October 20.

More Details:

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2016/10/31/shia-militia-guarding-iraqs-kirkuk-after-

bloody-is-counter-attack?

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First mass in two years held in Iraq’s main Christian town

A handful of faithful gathered in a burnt out church Sunday for the first mass to be celebrated in two

years in Qaraqosh, which was once Iraq’s main Christian town. Iraqi forces retook Qaraqosh from the

Islamic State group days earlier, as part of a massive offensive to wrest back the country’s second city

Mosul.

More Details:

http://www.timesofisrael.com/first-mass-in-two-years-held-in-iraqs-main-christian-town/?

Why the Maldives Is Sending Terrorists to Syria and Iraq

A popular tourist destination could be sliding into Islamist terrorism following its departure from the

British Commonwealth, according to regional experts. The Maldives, a nation of 1,192 islands in the

Indian Ocean, is best known for its tropical weather and seaside resorts. But Maldives has sent more

terrorists per capita than any other country in the world to fight with extremist groups in Syria and

Iraq.

More Details:

http://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-the-maldives-sending-terrorists-syria-iraq-18230

Iraq-Egypt discuss joint cooperation in oil, Energy sectors

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi said that Iraq aspires to strengthening ties with Egypt in the

energy, industry, and oil & gas fields; this came during his meeting with the Egyptian Petroleum

Minister Tarek El-Molla who arrived to Baghdad on Saturday accompanied by an official delegation.

Abadi’s press office said in statement that the Iraqi Prime Minister discussed, with Egypt’s Minister of

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla, enhancing cooperation between Egypt and Iraq in

the fields of industry and oil & gas; in addition to forming an Egyptian-Iraqi partnership through

establishing new cooperation strategies between companies in the two countries.

More Details:

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20161031-iraq-egypt-discuss-joint-cooperation-in-oil-energy-

sectors/?

Iraq forces say gaining ground around Mosul

Iraqi forces said today that they recaptured a series of villages surrounding Islamic State-held Mosul

as the operation to retake the city from the group neared its third week. Tens of thousands of Iraqi

troops and Kurdish peshmerga fighters have been advancing on Mosul from the north, east and

south after the launch on October 17 of a vast offensive to retake IS's last stronghold in the country.

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More Details:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/Iraq-forces-say-gaining-ground-around-

Mosul/articleshow/55146474.cms?

Iraq: Wave of bomb attacks in Baghdad kill at least 17

A parked car bomb exploded in Baghdad's northwestern neighbourhood of Hurriyah on Sunday,

killing at least 10 Iraqis and wounding 34 others, police said. The bombing, which hit a popular fruit

and vegetable market in a commercial street of the predominantly Shia neighbourhood, was the fifth

blast of the day in Iraq's capital.

More Details:

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/iraq-wave-bomb-attacks-baghdad-kill-17-

161030145640587.html?

Masoud Barzani Pledges That Kurdish Forces Won’t Enter Mosul

Masoud Barzani, the president of the Kurdistan Regional Government (a super-province of Iraq) said

Thursday that the KRG paramilitary, the Peshmerga, will not enter Mosul. He also remarked that last

week’s Daesh attack on Kirkuk was an attempt to divert attention from the terrorist organization’s

failures in Mosul. At a news conference in Ninewah Province with Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the

National Coalition (and of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, a Shiite clerically led party), Barzani

said, “Peshmerga forces will not enter the city. The counter-terrorism brigades will be the ones who

go in . . .” He was referring to the Iraqi army special forces, 3 brigades under the Iraqi Counter

Terrorism Service, which are crack troops who have been at the forefront of the liberation of Iraqi

cities from Daesh (ISIS, ISIL).

More Details:

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/iraq_masoud_barzani_pledges_kurdish_forces_wont_enter_

mosul_20161029?

US must remain in Iraq to stabilize it

Iraq has been in a hell of a mess since the US invasion and occupation in 2003. The dictator, Saddam

Hussein, was overthrown easily, and it allowed the Shiite majority to take power. There is no doubt

that very few Iraqis shed tears over the death of Saddam. But little did they know that this act would

trigger 13 years of war, killings, acts of terrorism and the rise of the extremist Daesh group.

More Details:

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1004306/columns?

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2. SYRIA

Syrian rebels' Aleppo offensive could amount to war crimes, UN envoy warns

Staffan de Mistura voices his shock at the indiscriminate use of heavy weapons on civilian suburbs

during effort to break siege The United Nations envoy for Syria has said he is “appalled and shocked”

by indiscriminate rocket warfare targeting civilians in Aleppo after three days of afresh rebel

offensive in which dozens have died.

More details:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/31/syrian-rebels-aleppo-offensive-could-amount-to-

war-crimes-un-envoy-warns

UN envoy on Syria ‘appalled’ by indiscriminate rocket attack on western Aleppo

The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has said he is ‘appalled and shocked’

by the high number of rockets indiscriminately launched by armed opposition groups on civilian

suburbs of Syria’s western Aleppo in the past 48 hours.

More details:

http://www.app.com.pk/un-envoy-on-syria-appalled-by-indiscriminate-rocket-attack-on-western-

aleppo/?

Russia gears up for 'DEVASTATING' all out military assault on war-ravaged Aleppo

VLADIMIR Putin is said to be on the brink of a major military assault on Aleppo as Russian warships

advance towards Syria. Moscow's only aircraft carrier, The Admiral Kuznetsov, has been nearing the

coast of Syria over the past week, flanked by a missile firing battle cruisers and two destroyers.

More details:

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/726952/russia-putin-aleppo-war-military-cold-war-al-assad-

syria-airstrikes-terror

Lavrov says US publicly insults Russia regarding Syria

The United States, regarding Syria, even publicly insults Russia, accusing Moscow of "war crimes"

despite the fact that the U.S. bombed Yugoslavia’s civilian targets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey

Lavrov said in an interview for the documentary "I have made up my mind. Yevgeny Primakov" for

Rossiya 1 television channel.

More details:

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http://tass.com/politics/909698?

Syrian Kurds call for UN support as refugee influx into Rojava escalates

The United Nations should provide more aid and assist Syrian Kurds to deal with the influx of

refugees from Iraq’s Mosul and IDPs from Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor, spokesperson of the People’s

Protection Units (YPG) Redur Khelil said on Sunday.

More details:

http://aranews.net/2016/10/syrian-kurds-call-for-un-support-as-refugee-influx-from-iraq-escalates/?

Roger Howard: How to clip Assad’s wings and end Syria’s war

For all its vacillation and incoherence, the policy of Western governments towards the Syrian civil

war has in one respect been consistent. For almost from the moment of the conflict’s inception,

during the spring of 2011, Western governments have insisted upon the removal from power –

sometimes as a precondition of talks, at other times after a “transition period” – of the leader of the

Syrian government, Bashar al-Assad.

More details:

http://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2016/10/roger-howard-how-to-clip-assads-wings-and-

end-syrias-war.html?

John Kerry: ‘We will not stop trying for Syria peace deal’

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said efforts are being made “on a daily basis” to try and resolve

the humanitarian “disaster” in Aleppo, Syria. Mr Kerry said a peace deal in Syria is possible, provided

Russia, Iran, and other interested countries are “willing to accept a reasonable approach” to the

crisis.

More details:

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/john-kerry-we-will-not-stop-trying-for-syria-peace-deal-

428261.html?

Russia Blames US for Near-Collision of Planes over Syria–AP

A Russian military spokesman is blaming the United States for a near-collision of the countries’

warplanes in Syrian airspace. Major-General Igor Konashenkov said in a statement Saturday that the

Oct. 17 incident involved a Sukhoi-35, Russia’s most advanced fighter jet, and an American E-3 radar

plane near the city of Deir al-Zour. Konashenkov said Russia had informed the U.S. military of the Su-

35’s intent to fly in the area.

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More details:

http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2016/10/30/russia-blames-us-near-collision-planes-syria/?

Cyprus favors Syria’s unity and territorial integrity

Cyprus supports Syria’s territorial integrity and unity, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus,

Ioannis Kasoulidis, told a news conference following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

"We support the territorial integrity and unity of Syria," he said.

More Details:

http://tass.com/world/909756?

Pro-Palestine journalist leaves job over Syria conference

In the midst of war, it’s difficult to be neutral. Charities, conferences, publications – all can conceal an

implicit bias that could jeopardise journalistic integrity or worse. Reporter Rania Khalek found this

out the hard way yesterday. After many weeks of controversy over accusations of support for the

Assad regime, she left her job as an editor of The Electronic Intifada in the midst of scandal

surrounding her scheduled appearance at a conference sympathetic to the Syrian regime.

More Details:

http://www.albawaba.com/loop/pro-palestine-journalist-leaves-job-over-syria-conference-899022

3. IRAN

UN: Iran wants to engage (exclusive)

After the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran has shown great

will to engage and cooperate with the United Nations to fulfill the body’s goals, the United Nations

Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Iran Gary Lewis told Trend October 30

on the occasion of the UN Day event in Tehran.

More details:

http://en.trend.az/iran/politics/2678926.html

Thousands of Iranians Protest Regime in Front of King Cyrus’s Tomb

Tens of thousands of Iranians, from various parts of the nation, gathered at the site of the tomb of

King Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae Friday morning on the anniversary of his birthday to protest the

clerical regime’s policies.

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More details:

http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/10/30/iranians-protest-regime-king-cyrus-tomb/?

Iran justice minister calls for fewer executions, revision of death penalty laws

Iran’s justice minister has said the country should execute fewer people and revise its death penalty

laws, local media reported Sunday. “These last years, the quantity of executions has not been

effective. As a result, there must be a revision of the death penalty law,” said Mostafa

Pourmohammadi, according to the Tasnim news agency.

More details:

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1004496/middle-east?#

Asia's Sept imports of Iranian oil rise 73 pct from year ago

Imports of crude oil by Iran's four major buyers in Asia in September jumped more than 70 percent

from a year ago as the producer continued to recoup market share lost under sanctions.

More details:

http://www.kitco.com/news/2016-10-31/Asia-apos-s-Sept-imports-of-Iranian-oil-rise-73-pct-from-

year-ago.html?

Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts — vice president

Iran’s vice president and environment chief, Massoumeh Ebtekar, has told AFP that the West’s

failure to fully implement the nuclear deal and lift sanctions are endangering her country’s efforts to

meet climate targets.

More details:

http://jordantimes.com/news/region/sanctions-threaten-iran-climate-efforts-%E2%80%94-vice-

president?

Iran-Trained Shi'ite Militias Join Fight for Mosul

Militias are loyal to the Quds Brigade and may have designs to fight for Shi'ites beyond Iraq. Gun

trucks and humvees streamed north on a highway heading to Mosul on Sunday flying the banners of

Shi’ite militias along with Iraqi flags while blaring religious songs.

More details:

http://europe.newsweek.com/iran-trained-shiite-militias-fight-mosul-515128?rm=eu

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Iranian, Omani Foreign Ministry Officials Discuss Mutual Ties

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi and Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi in a meeting on Sunday explored

avenues for expanding bilateral relations.

More details:

http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/10/31/1226644/iranian-omani-foreign-ministry-

officials-discuss-mutual-ties?

Tehran, Baghdad Hold Talks on Human Rights

The judiciary chief said Iran and Iraq are capable of introducing their own version of human rights

principles, stressing that the two neighbors will not bow to the western reading of the concept.

More details:

https://financialtribune.com/articles/national/52612/tehran-baghdad-hold-talks-on-human-rights?

Mullahs’ regime is the source of moral and financial corruption in Iran

Revelation of one of the dossiers of moral corruption in Khamenei’s Office and his inner circle, and

closure of this dossier on Khamenei’s order has turned into a new scandal for the totally corrupt

regime of criminal mullahs. In the corrupt dictatorship of mullahs, praisers like Saeed Toussi who

receive their orders directly from Khamenei’s office are free to commit any crime with full impunity.

In a distributed audio clip Saeed Toussi says, “His majesty (Khamenei) told Larijani to terminate the

dossier.” He added, “One can easily get rid of the guy.” He also threatened, “If they try me, I’ll take

100 people down with me.”

More Details:

http://www.ncr-iran.org/en/ncri-statements/human-rights/21383-mullahs-regime-is-the-source-of-

moral-and-financial-corruption-in-iran?

Iran dismisses U.S. claims of arming Yemeni militants

Iran on Monday dismissed recent U.S. accusations that Tehran provided arms to Yemen's opposition

groups, official IRNA news agency reported. "Such false claims are made while warmongers and

traders of death and destruction keep on selling and shipping fatal weapons to Saudi Arabia despite

widespread criticisms," Foreign Ministry Bahram Qasemi said.

More Details:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/31/c_135794552.htm?

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4. ISRAEL – PALESTINE

Analyst talks on prospects for Israeli gas export to Europe

It's not going to be easy for Israel to break into any of the gas markets in regions surrounding it, Jim

Krane, Middle East energy analyst, Rice University's Baker Institute, Houston, told Trend Oct.31.

Israel's own actions undermined its prospects for trading with the region when it launched a legal

challenge to the terms of the gas production contract after the discovery of Leviathan gas field, he

said.

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http://en.trend.az/business/energy/2678963.html

Another Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces after car ramming attack

A Palestinian allegedly gocarrying out a car-ramming attack was killed by Israeli forces near the

village of Beit Ummar in the southern occupied West Bank district of Hebron early on Sunday

evening.

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http://www.albawaba.com/news/another-palestinian-shot-dead-israeli-forces-after-car-ramming-

attack-898784

Man convicted for illegally employing Israelis in US

An Israeli man who owns kiosks in shopping malls in seven states was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in jail

for illegally employing Israeli nationals to sell Dead Sea beauty products. Omer Gur was sentenced

Thursday morning in U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, the Virginia Pilot-Ledger reported. Gur,

36, pleaded guilty on July 6 to conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to launder

money.

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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/219569?

British politicians terrified of making anti-Israeli comments

Baroness Jennifere Tonge, a British politician who has recently been suspended from her party

because of alleged anti-Semitic comments, says British politicians are terrified of making anti-Israeli

statements.

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http://www.irna.ir/en/News/82287896/?

Israeli minister urges ‘Zionist response’ to potential UNSC resolution against Israel

An Israeli politician, known for his routine expressions of extremist viewpoints, has once again called

for the annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank as a “Zionist response” to a

potential resolution by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against Israel.

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http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2016/10/31/491443/Israel-Naftali-West-Bank-annexation-UNSC?

Kuwait grants $5M to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees in Syria

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)

announced on Friday that Kuwait would be donating $5 million to the organization. The donation

was made in support of UNRWA’s ‘Syria Regional Crisis Emergency Appeal,’ following pledges made

by Kuwait at the Fourth International Pledging Conference in London earlier this year.

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http://www.albawaba.com/business/kuwait-grants-5m-unrwa-palestinian-refugees-syria-898846

Russian PM to discuss Israel-PA peace

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is scheduled to visit Israel and the Palestinian Authority

(PA) on November 9 with the aim of advancing the peace negotiations between the sides, i24news

reported Sunday, citing a report on the PA’s official television station.

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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/219563?

Pro-PA group pays for Corbyn's Syria visit

A pro-Palestinian Arab, anti-Israel group paid for British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to travel to

Syria to meet President Bashar Al-Assad, The Daily Mail has revealed.

More details:

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/219558?

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Israel must annex West Bank settlements if UNSC adopts Palestinian resolution – education minister

Israel should declare sovereignty over the occupied territories in the West Bank, which is home to

Israeli settlers, if the UN adopts any Security Council resolution further condemning illegal settlement

activity, Israel’s education minister said.

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https://www.rt.com/news/364776-israel-must-annex-settlements/?

The clashes left two residents and one PA security force injured.

Clashes between the Palestinian Authority security forces and residents of the Balata refugee camp

broke out for the third time in 10 days early Saturday morning, highlighting growing tensions

between the PA and the Balata refugee camp.

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http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Tensions-rising-between-PA-and-Balata-refugee-camp-471220?

5. JORDAN and LEBANON

Families urge gov’t to secure visits to Jordanians in Israeli prisons

Family members of Jordanian prisoners in Israel on Saturday called on the government to exert more

efforts to secure regular visits to their captive relatives. At a symposium organised by the Jordan

Engineers Association’s (JEA) Freedoms Committee and the National Committee for Jordanian

Prisoners and Missing Jordanians in Zionist Prisons, relatives condemned the lack of support to the

prisoners’ issue.

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http://jordantimes.com/news/local/families-urge-gov%E2%80%99t-secure-visits-jordanians-israeli-

prisons

Aoun Urges Supporters to Comply to Regulations when Celebrating his Election

Media office of presidential hopeful MP Michel Aoun issued a statement on Monday, ahead of a

parliament session set to elect a president, and reminded the Lebanese, mainly Aoun's supporters, of

the need to comply with the regulations during celebrations that will go in parallel with the election

session. The statement urged the Lebanese especially supporters of Aoun to “comply with the

regulations during the celebrations and to stay away from abusive manifestations,” said the

statement.

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More Details:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/219421-aoun-urges-supporters-to-comply-to-regulations-

when-celebrating-his-election

Army chief meets Russian, Pakistani envoys

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General, Mahmoud Freihat, and Russian ambassador in

Amman, Boris Bolotin, Sunday discussed cooperation between armed forces of both countries. The

army chief also received, Ambassador Shafaat Ullah Shah of Pakistan, and discussed with him ways to

cement military ties between Jordan and Pakistan.

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http://petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?lang=2&site_id=1&NewsID=274928&CatID

=13

Fadlallah: Our ties with Berri stronger than any other cause

MP Hassan Fadlallah said in a statement from the Parliament, ahead of the election session, "we are

facing a new stage in Lebanon in the light of the election of a President of the Republic, and the

return of regularity to the institutions." "What was achieved today is due to loyalty, honesty, and

commitment to a new 'school' that will have an impact on the political future," he said.

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http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/70525/Fadlallah-Our-ties-with-Berri-stronger-than-any-other-

cause

Hezbollah advancing cautiously on internal level, official

The head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, said Hezbollah was still cautious

despite the vast progress in the presidential crisis. “Today we are advancing forward on the internal

level, but we are advancing cautiously because we feel that a lot of politics are interfering in the

field,” he said. “Therefore, we will not be fooled by the statements of officials or their ambitions.”

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http://yalibnan.com/2016/10/31/hezbollah-advancing-cautiously-on-internal-level-official/

Sheikh Nabil Qawuq: Saudi Sanctions against Hezbollah Have Failed to Weaken the Party

Deputy chief of Hezbollah’s Executive Council Sheikh Nabil Qawuq stressed on Saturday that the

Saudi sanctions against the party have failed to weaken it, the state-run National News Agency

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reported on Saturday. “The political developments and field achievements confirm the failure of the

Saudi sanctions against Hezbollah, especially since Saudi Arabia wanted to weaken Hezbollah in

Lebanon which has only grown stronger at the political, popular and military levels inside Lebanon

and regionally,” said Qawuq.

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http://english.almanar.com.lb/81530

Jordan and Egypt discuss energy ties

Jordan’s Prime Minister Hani Mulki discussed with Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum & Mineral

Resources Tarek El Molla, bilateral ties, mainly in the energy and natural gas field. During the

meeting, which was attended by Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ibrahim Saif, and

Chairperson of Fajr Company for Natural Gas Transmission and Supply, Fouad Rashad, Muki

highlighted the strong ties between Jordan and Egypt at all levels. He pointed to the desire to further

boost relations and partnership between the two countries, noting that the recent meeting of the

Joint Jordanian-Egyptian Higher Committee in Cairo was successful as it discussed closer bilateral ties

as well as resolving issues.

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http://gulftoday.ae/portal/81f17879-8c06-4ef1-9fc8-9ff5869efef6.aspx?

Lebanon elects Michel Aoun president

Lebanese lawmakers have begun arriving at the parliament building in downtown Beirut to partake in

a presidential election session widely expected to return Free Patriotic Movement founder MP

Michel Aoun to Baabda 26 years on from his controversial wartime term as temporary prime

minister. With the full support of the parliamentary blocs of Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces, as

well as the majority of Future Movement and Democratic Gathering MPs - not to mention Aoun's

own sizeable bloc - 'The General,' as he is known, is thought to have just enough votes to win the first

round of voting, set to commence at noon, which necessitates the support of two thirds of MPs (86).

Failing that, a second round of voting would immediately follow, requiring just half-plus-one of

parliament (65 MPs), which Aoun would assuredly win.

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https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/NewsReports/567471-live-coverage-lebanon-elects-michel-aoun-

president?

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Jordan signs deal for major Kuwaiti investment

Jordanian government signed an agreement with a Kuwaiti company on Sunday for an investment

project worth 1.5 billion U.S. dollars, the state-run Petra news agency reported. The project, which

will be undertaken by the Kuwaiti company Square Meter Real Estate, entails construction of several

hotels, restaurants, stores and entertainment facilities.

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http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-10/31/content_39600229.htm

Political victory for Hezbollah expected in Lebanon election

Lebanon is poised to elect a strong Hezbollah ally as the country’s president Monday, in a boost for

the pro-Iranian axis in the region. If there is no last-minute surprise, 81-year-old former general

Michel Aoun, a Maronite Christian, will easily be elected by parliament to the top office. The pro-

Hezbollah Beirut daily As-Safir reported yesterday that he is on track to win in the first round and

enjoys the backing of 94 of the 127 MPs.

More Details:

http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Political-victory-for-Hezbollah-expected-in-Lebanon-election-

471274?

6. ARABIAN PENINSULA AND THE GULF OF BASRA

Al-Wefaq: Bahrain opposition group appeals against 'terror-related' dissolution order

Bahrain's main Shia opposition group has appealed against a court ruling that it should be dissolved

over terrorism-related charges, a judicial official said Sunday. "Al-Wefaq has filed an appeal to the

Court of Cassation" against its dissolution and the seizure of its assets, the official said.

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https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2016/10/31/al-wefaq-bahrain-opposition-group-appeals-

against-terror-related-dissolution-order?

Bahrain issues arrest warrants for fugitives in Saudi anti-terror operation

Bahraini security authorities said on Sunday that they have issued arrest warrants for fugitives in a

Saudi operation that busted two terror cells inside Saudi Arabia. "Immediately after the names of the

fugitives were released by the Saudi authorities, arrest warrants were issued for them at Bahrain's

ports," Bahraini Interior Ministry said in a statement.

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More details:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-10/31/c_135792192.htm?

TV channel referred to prosecution for violating e-media law

Campaigning for the Nov 26 snap elections kicked off with calls from almost all quarters for Kuwaiti

voters to elect a strong National Assembly to stop the slide in the country’s political arena, but the

hardline opposition group Popular Action Movement (PAM) said the new Assembly will not be able

to change anything. In a hard-hitting statement, PAM, whose secretary general and former MP

Musallam Al-Barrak is behind bars, said Kuwait is passing through “the worst era of its history” as

corruption and bribery have destroyed state institutions, public funds remain unprotected, the

constitution is breached and laws are being used to punish the government’s political opponents.

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http://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/tv-channel-referred-prosecution-violating-e-media-law/?

Kuwaiti MoI rejects reports on Iraqi military moves near border

Kuwait's Ministry of Interior on Saturday refuted local reports concerning unusual Iraqi military

moves near the Kuwait-Iraq border. Commenting on the reports, the Ministry's Under-Secretary,

Major-General Abdullah Al-Muhanna, was quoted by the ministry's security information department

as saying in a statement that there are no Iraqi military moves, mobilisation or deployment on the

border.

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http://www.wam.ae/en/news/international/1395301979949.html?

Saudi bid to limit damage after bombing funeral killing 140 in Yemen

In an apparent bid to limit damage caused by its bombing of a funeral gathering in Sanaa, Yemen,

killing 140 mourners and injuring hundreds, Saudi Arabia has claimed that the Houthis have targeted

the holy city of Mecca with a ballistic missile that was "intercepted and destroyed" 65 kilometers

from Mecca. Mecca is the home of Kaaba, also known as the Grand Mosque, to which all Muslims in

the world turn their faces for their daily prayers.

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http://www.milligazette.com/news/14945-saudi-bid-to-limit-damage-after-bombing-funeral-killing-

140-in-yemen?

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Washington Responds to Attack on Mecca: We Are Ready to Deter Any Threat

The U.S. reiterated on Sunday its condemnation of the ballistic missile launched last Thursday by

Yemeni rebels against the Holy city of Mecca and which the Saudi Air Defense intercepted. Lincoln

Frager, a spokesman of the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, told Asharq Al-Awsat that targeting Saudi Arabia

with ballistic missiles was “unacceptable and provocative,” adding that the U.S. is “ready to work

jointly with the Saudis to deter and confront any foreign threat for the safety of its regional

territories.”

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http://english.aawsat.com/2016/10/article55361145/washington-responds-attack-mecca-ready-

deter-threat?

Islamic State ‘militants’: Pakistanis among eight arrested in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has arrested at least eight suspected militants, including two Pakistanis, for plotting

killings and a car bombing, the country’s interior ministry said on Sunday, and authorities were

pursuing other accomplices. A ministry statement said those arrested included Islamic State suspects

who had planned killings of security officials in the Shaqra district north of the capital Riyadh.

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http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/10/31/national/islamic-state-militants-pakistanis-among-

eight-arrested-in-saudi-arabia/?

Cabinet adopts Federal Budget of Dh248 billion for 2017-2021

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the

UAE and Ruler of Dubai, asserted that the federal government, led by the UAE President His Highness

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, continues to achieve the happiness of its people and to ensure security

and a decent life for them. ''Utilizing the financial resources to achieve the highest degree of

prosperity and welfare of the citizens and residents is a priority, underlining education, health and

community welfare as key pillars for the development of the society,'' said His Highness Sheikh

Mohammed bin Rashid.

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http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/cabinet-adopts-federal-budget-of-dh248-billion-for-

2017-2021-2016-10-31-1.642850

Is OPEC is Getting Closer to a Coordinated Cut?

Oil declined for a second day as OPEC’s internal disagreements undermined efforts among major

suppliers to reach an agreement in Vienna on trimming output to support prices. Futures fell as much

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as 1.1 percent in New York after sliding 2.1 percent at the end of last week. The Organization of

Petroleum Exporting Countries ended a meeting on Friday without reaching a deal on country

quotas, according to delegates who took part in the discussions.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-10-31/is-opec-is-getting-closer-to-coordinated-cut?

Iran: Use of US Weapons against Yemeni Civilians a War Crime

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Sunday rejected the allegations made by the head

of US Naval Forces Central Command Vice Admiral K evin Donegan. Donegan recently claimed that

the US and partner nations had intercepted five shipments of weapon headed from Iran towards

Yemen.

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http://ifpnews.com/news/politics/foreign-policies/2016/10/iran-use-us-weapons-yemeni-civilians-

war-crime/?

7. EGYPT

Egypt bans TV interview with corruption critic

A rare TV interview with Egypt's former chief auditor - who went on trial for spreading false news

after publicly alleging massive government corruption - has been banned, the former official said.

Hesham Genena, who was fired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after he spoke out against

corruption, told The Associated Press news agency on Sunday that Al-Mehwar TV network canceled

the entire episode of the "90 minutes" talk show without giving any reasons.

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http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/egypt-bans-tv-interview-corruption-critic-

161030163138948.html?

Iraq-Egypt discuss joint cooperation in oil, Energy sectors

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi said that Iraq aspires to strengthening ties with Egypt in the

energy, industry, and oil & gas fields; this came during his meeting with the Egyptian Petroleum

Minister Tarek El-Molla who arrived to Baghdad on Saturday accompanied by an official delegation.

Abadi’s press office said in statement that the Iraqi Prime Minister discussed, with Egypt’s Minister of

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla, enhancing cooperation between Egypt and Iraq in

the fields of industry and oil & gas; in addition to forming an Egyptian-Iraqi partnership through

establishing new cooperation strategies between companies in the two countries.

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More details:

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20161031-iraq-egypt-discuss-joint-cooperation-in-oil-energy-

sectors/?

No Hamas reconciliation as tensions grow between Abbas and Egypt's Sisi

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has failed to resolve his stand-off with Egypt or

Hamas, according to senior officials who spoke to Middle East Eye. The officials told MEE the recent

meeting between Abbas and top Hamas leaders in Doha made no progress toward ending the long-

running split between the two camps.

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http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/tensions-continue-grow-between-mahmoud-abbas-and-

egypts-sisi-1048662456?

Egyptian court acquits three over Red Sea islands protest in Mansoura

A Mansoura appeal court on Sunday acquitted three people of charges of illegal protesting in April

against the government’s deal with Saudi Arabia on two Red Sea islands, Al-Ahram Arabic website

reported. The three young men were arrested in the Nile Delta city on 25 April and were tried in

front of the special circuit of the Mansoura Misdemeanour Court.

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http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/246941/Egypt/Politics-/Egyptian-court-acquits-

three-over-Red-Sea-islands-.aspx

Former Police Officers Club manager referred to prosecution for EGP 25 bribe

Major Fahmy Bahgat, former manager of the Police Officers Club, was presented before prosecution

on Sunday morning after being arrested from his home the previous night. The prosecution accused

Bahgat of bribing a public sector employee for information. The in-kind bribe referred to was a

telephone line worth EGP 25, state-owned media reported.

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http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2016/10/30/former-police-officers-club-manager-referred-

prosecution-egp-25-bribe/

Egypt wins seat on UN Human Rights Council with 173 votes

Egypt was elected to a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday, winning

votes from 173 countries out of 193 in a ballot at the General Assembly, according to a Foreign

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Ministry press statement. Egypt was one of 14 countries elected to the 47-member council in this

year's ballot, with its three-year term due to start in 2017.

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http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/egypt-wins-seat-un-human-rights-council-173-votes

6 injured in car blast in Egypt's Al-Arish

Three policemen and three civilians were injured on Sunday after a car bomb detonated in North

Sinai’s Al-Arish, Egypt’s interior ministry has said. According to a ministry statement, a suicide

bomber was driving a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device which detonated next to a passing

police patrol. According to statement, the limbs of a person, believed to be the assailant’s, were

found at the scene. Initial reports had said that one Egyptian police officer and four civilians were

injured in the incident, which took place near a bridge in the Granada district. The injured were

transferred to hospital.

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http://www.egyptdailynews.com/egypt%20daily%20news%20egyptdailynews%2030%20Oct%206%2

0injured.htm

Madani's mockery of Sisi was 'gross mistake', Shoukry tells parliament

Egypt's foreign minister reiterated on Sunday his condemnation of the secretary-general of the

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for mocking Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Head of

the OIC Iyad Madani confused the name of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi with that of Egypt's

President Sisi at a conference hosted by Tunisia last week.

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http://en.aswatmasriya.com/news/details/17929

Senior Military Officer Killed in Bomb Attack in Egypt’s North Sinai

A senior military officer and the driver of his armored vehicle were killed in a roadside bomb attack in

Egypt’s North Sinai on Saturday, privately-owned Al-Shorouk reported. Lieutenant-Colonel Ramy

Hassanein was the commander of a shock battalion and was traveling in an armored vehicle near

Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai when the bomb claimed his life.

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http://egyptianstreets.com/2016/10/30/senior-military-officer-killed-in-bomb-attack-in-egypts-

north-sinai/

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Tourism shows little sign of recovery in Egypt

A year after jihadists bombed a Russian plane carrying holidaymakers in Egypt, tourism shows little

sign of recovery in the Arab country grappling with an economic crisis. In Khan el-Khalil, a historic

bazaar in Cairo once full of tourists, a clothing store owner says he now spends his days surfing

Facebook.

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http://middle-east-online.com/english/?id=79544

8. NORTH AFRICA

Protests erupt in Morocco after fishmonger is crushed to death inside garbage truck

The death on Friday prompted a frenzy of angry postings on social media against "Hogra", a Maghreb

term referring to official abuse and injustice. Sunday's rallies were called by activists from the

February 20 movement, which organised demonstrations during the Arab unrest of 2011. In an effort

to calm tensions, King Mohamed, currently on a tour of Africa, ordered the interior minister to visit

the victim's family and present royal condolences.

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http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/protests-erupt-in-morocco-after-fishmonger-is-

crushed-to-death-inside-garbage-truck-35175142.html?

Concessions made by Ennahda in service of Tunisia

President of Ennahda movement Rached Ghannouchi said, on Sunday in Bizerte, the concessions

made by his party were in the service of Tunisia to establish democracy and put the country on the

right track. Speaking at a meeting organized by the regional bureau of the party and followed by an

open meeting with the press, Ghannouchi said Ennahda movement is a modern party managed by

regulations inspired by moderate Islamic thought, indicating that this movement disposes of elected

structures and the reform continues.

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http://www.tap.info.tn/en/Portal-Politics/8372342-concessions-made-by-ennahda-in-service?

Boris Johnson to host talks with Kerry over Libya

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is hosting international talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry

aimed at finding a way to break the political stalemate in Libya. Libyan prime minister Fayez Serraj

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joins representatives from France, Italy, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in London amid

deepening international concern about the plight of his country.

More details:

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/pipe/1070341/boris-johnson-to-host-talks-with-kerry-over-

libya/?

Hillary Clinton Knew She Was Helping Islamists Move into Power in Libya

Hillary Clinton received intelligence that her effort to bring down Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi

was leading to the rise of al-Qaeda militants and the Muslim Brotherhood in the country, according

to emails released by WikiLeaks. More than a year before the Benghazi attack, Clinton learned that

al-Qaeda terrorists were infiltrating the post-Gadaffi transitional government. Clinton also

acknowledged that the Muslim Brotherhood wielded the “real power” in the rebel movement that

Clinton was supporting — and that their Brotherhood allies in Egypt were waiting in the wings to

move into Libya’s oil sector.

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http://dailycaller.com/2016/10/30/hillary-clinton-knew-she-was-helping-islamists-move-into-power-

in-libya/#ixzz4OeCkJ7cx

What is behind killings and explosions in Benghazi

The death toll of Al-Keesh Square explosion in Benghazi, which killed four dead and 17 wounded,

concurrently with ten hands cuffed dead bodies found, one day earlier, in a dumber in Benghazi.

According to observers, the security scandals in Benghazi raises many questions about the absence of

the security bodies that supposed to secure the city of Benghazi, which General Khalifa Haftar said

that it was liberated.

More details:

http://libyaprospect.com/index.php/2016/10/30/what-is-behind-killings-and-explosions-in-

benghazi/

Indications show rise in national economic growth, says Bouchouareb

"There are indications that show a higher rate of the national economic growth thanks to the

strategy pursued by the sector for the revival of the public and private industrial activities throughout

the country," said Bouchouareb while inaugurating a plant for the manufacturing of steel frame. The

plant is owned by the public group "Pôle Sud", located in the industrial zone of Adrar.

More details:

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http://www.aps.dz/en/economy/14942-indications-show-rise-in-national-economic-growth,-says-

bouchouareb

Algeria Oil: Export In October Will Be Higher Than In September

Algeria is the second largest oil producer in Africa. According to the most recent OPEC Monthly Oil

Market Report, Algeria produces 1,089kbbl/d of oil. This North African country tries to reduce its

dependence on hydrocarbons by diversifying its economy. Algeria intends to boost its oil output by

30% by 2020. Algeria experiences one of the strongest negative effects of current oil price

environment among OPEC countries. That is why this country has a strong incentive to support the

decision to cut oil production, or at least to freeze it. Algeria's Minister of Energy Noureddine

Boutarfa has contributed a lot to reduce tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

More details:

http://seekingalpha.com/article/4016952-algeria-oil-export-october-will-higher-september

WB warns large percentage of Libyans on the verge of poverty.

World Bank warned that large percentage of Libya's population on the verge of poverty, due to

decline of oil prices, hampered oil production, political stalemate and comprehensive conflict

sweeping the country. The World Bank referred to the UN report mid 2016 that about 435,000

people are homeless, 1,3 lack food security and over a third (that of the six million population need

some sort of humanitarian aid.

More details:

http://www.lana-

news.ly/eng/news/view/106106/WB_warns_large_percentage_of_Libyans_on_the_verge_of_povert

y?

Tunisia says ready to reopen embassy in Tripoli

The Tunisian government has disclosed that it is ready to reopen its embassy in Tripoli if the Libyan

authorities provide guarantees for the safety of the diplomatic attache. The Tunisian Foreign

Minister, Khemaies Jhinaoui, said Sunday that his country was one of the first countries to recognise

the Government of National Accord (GNA) and was willing to deploy its diplomatic attache to Tripoli

but until now, “the situation regarding security is tough and perplexed.” He added.

More details:

http://www.libyanexpress.com/tunisia-says-ready-to-reopen-embassy-in-tripoli/?

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9. AFGHANISTAN – PAKISTAN

Senator Mushahidullah Khan likely to be new Information Minister

The federal government is expected to appoint Senator Mushahidullah Khan as Minister for

Information and Broadcasting after Pervaiz Rashid was directed to step down over leaked report of a

high level security meeting. Sources said Monday, Mushahidullah Khan is currently in Japan on a 10-

day visit. He has been ordere

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https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/161290-Senator-Mushahidullah-Khan-likely-to-be-new-

Information-Minister

6 civilians dead, 6 injured in Jalalabad suicide bombing

At least 12 civilians suffered casualties in a suicide attack in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern

Nangarhar province, on Monday, an official said. Attaullah Khogyani, the governor’s spokesman, told

Pajhwok Afghan News six civilians were killed and many wounded in the suicide bombing inside a

house in the 6th police district.

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http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2016/10/31/6-civilians-dead-6-injured-jalalabad-suicide-bombing

No lockdown, PTI can only hold sit-in at designated place: IHC

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday reiterated its earlier order that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-

Insaf (PTI) should hold its planned sit in at 'Democracy Park and Speech Corner’, located near

Islamabad's Parade Ground in Shakarparian and ordered the PTI chief to appear in court. The PTI said

it would challenge the court's order in the apex court. PTI's Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed, "As

Justice Siddiqui is related to Irfan Siddiqui, the prime minister's adviser, it would be better if he did

not hear the case."

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http://www.dawn.com/news/1293386/no-lockdown-pti-can-only-hold-sit-in-at-designated-place-ihc

Women among PTI workers detained outside Bani Gala

Two women were among several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers being detained on Coring

Road located just outside Bani Gala. The detained women are PTI workers from Lahore and were

protesting with others for not being allowed to proceed to Imran Khan’s residence. Those detained

are being moved to the secretariat police station.

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More Details:

https://www.geo.tv/latest/119315-Women-among-PTI-workers-detained-outside-Bani-Gala

19 Afghan civilians including children rescued from ISIS prison

At least 19 civilians including children were rescued from a prison run by the loyalists of the Islamic

State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan. According

to the local security officials, the civilians were released during an operation in Pacher Agam district

conducted jointly by the Afghan security forces. The officials further added that rescued civilians

joined their family after the operation concluded in Pacher Agam.

More Details:

http://www.khaama.com/19-afghan-civilians-including-children-rescued-from-isis-prison-02182

VP Danesh Chairs Laws Committee Meeting

Mohammad Sarwar Danesh, Second Vice-President chaired the Laws Committee session in which

different related agendas were discussed, said his office in a statement yesterday. According to the

statement, the meeting discussed criminal code, with the vice president calling the most important

and wide project within the legislative programs and said the criminal code as a legal code was

provided in a document that prevents Afghanistan dispersal of criminal laws.

More Details:

http://www.bakhtarnews.com.af/eng/politics.html

50 citizens of Afghanistan detained on Kazakhstani border

50 citizens of Afghanistan have been detained by Kazakhstani frontier guards at the weekend,

reports the NSC press-service. "Kazakhstani frontier guards of the regional department Ontustyk

detained 122 trespassers at the weekend- 5 citizens of Kazakhstan, 66 citizens of Uzbekistan, 1

citizen of Azerbaijan and 50 citizens of Afghanistan," the message reports.

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http://www.kaztag.kz/en/news/detail.php?ID=501357

US spent billions building 10,000 miles of roads in Afghanistan. Many are now unusable

Thirteen years ago the United States called the reconstruction of the Kabul-Kandahar highway “the

most visible sign” of efforts to rebuild Afghanistan. But today, that stretch of road is no longer a sign

of progress. Instead, littered with bomb craters and insurgent checkpoints, it’s now “beyond repair,”

according to an Afghan official, and a symbol of the failed U.S. intervention here. A report released

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Saturday by a U.S. government oversight body paints a grim picture of the state of Afghanistan’s

roads, including the roughly 10,000 miles that were constructed, paved, repaired or funded by the

United States. The new roads were hailed as key to bringing economic growth and security, even

when they eventually became too dangerous for travel.

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http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/world/article111476492.html

Pakistan, Indian border forces exchange fire across LoC: ISPR

Pakistani and Indian border forces exchanged fire across the Line of Control near Keel, Nakial sector

and Jantorot sector, the Inter-service Public Relation (ISPR) said. Pakistan army gave befitting

response to Indian firing, the ISPR said. The Pakistani forces targetted various checkpoints across the

border, ISPR added.

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http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/10/31/national/pakistan-indian-border-forces-exchange-

fire-across-loc-ispr/?

10. TURKEY AND THE MIDDLE EAST

Erdogan warns of Shia militia entering Iraq's Tal Afar

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday raised concerns about the advance of a Shia militia

towards the Tal Afar district of Iraq’s Mosul province. During a Turkish Republic Day reception, the

president warned all parties involved of the Hashd al-Shaabi militia entering Tal Afar, saying, “Tal Afar

is a very sensitive issue for us. We definitely do not regard it [the militia’s involvement] positively in

Tal Afar and Sinjar. I already told this to officials clearly.”

More Details:

http://www.worldbulletin.net/turkey/179316/erdogan-warns-of-shia-militia-entering-iraqs-tal-afar

Erdoğan says Turkey in contact with Russia over Syrian airspace dispute

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has denied claims that Operation Euphrates Shield slowed down due

to Turkish warplanes being barred from Syrian airspace after the Assad regime threatened to shoot

them down, adding that Turkish officials are in contact with Russia over the issue. During a reception

held in honor of Turkish Republic Day Saturday, the president responded to questions about whether

there is a problem with Turkish air support for the moderate forces in their offensive against terrorist

organizations such as the PKK's Syrian offshoot the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and Daesh, saying,

"Our officials are in contact with Russia. We warned them not to let [the PYD] pass east of Afrin,

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saying that we would intervene. Because they acted in accordance with this directive, we didn't have

any reaction to the issue."

More Details:

http://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2016/10/31/erdogan-says-turkey-in-contact-with-russia-

over-syrian-airspace-dispute

Turkey hits 99 Daesh, 4 PYD/PKK targets in Syria

Turkey hit 99 Daesh and four PYD/PKK targets within the last 24 hours as part of its Operation

Euphrates Shield in northern Syria, the military said Monday. In a statement, the Turkish General

Staff also said six opposition fighters had been killed and 18 others wounded. Turkey’s Operation

Euphrates Shield was launched in late August to clear Syria's northern border area of terrorists. It is

now in its 69th day.

More Details:

http://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/turkey-hits-99-daesh-4-pyd-pkk-targets-in-syria-/675433

*This media summary is prepared by ORSAM Middle East Research Assistant Firuze Yağmur Gökler.

It covers news and commentaries as reported by the national media sources publishing in the Middle

Eastern countries. The views expressed are not those of ORSAM and their inclusion does not imply

factual accuracy.

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