Epstein Secrets

ing countries. Indeed, Lebanon's Salafists have already been spurred into action, and a similar effect may be seen in Iraq. The wave of bombings in Baghdad and beyond on Monday may be a portent of some Iraqi Sunni insurgents, spurred by events in Syria, to try and reverse their defeat in that country's

ussians withdraw support, Iran is now left extremely exposed. There had been a sense of inevitability in Iran's rise in the region, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula. The decline of al Assad's regime is a strategic blow to the Iranians in two ways. First, the wide-reaching sphere of influence they were creating

r Benjamin Netanyahu played his expected role in this choreography, criticizing the negotiators for agreeing to another round of talks on May 23 in Baghdad without getting concessions in return. "My initial impression is that Iran has been given a freebie," Netanyahu said. "It has got five weeks to con

lrahman had been accompanying a cousin when a drone obliterated him and seven others. The suspected target of the killing — a member of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula — is reportedly still alive; it's unclear whether he was even there when the strike took place. The news devastated the family. "My wife weeps eve

eriously." The Hill (1/5, Budryk, 5.69M) reports, "The message was received on Jan. 3, the first anniversary of the U.S.' killing of Soleimani at a Baghdad airport." Additional coverage includes Fox News (1/5, Singman, 23.99M). EFTA00148582 Arizona Man Sentenced To Over 3 Years In Bomb-making Case.

ecision to end a 3 1/2-year embargo of the tiny energy-rich country that deeply divided regional U.S. security allies and frayed social ties across the Arabian Peninsula." In addition, Saudi Arabia "said it was restoring full diplomatic relations with Qatar, although it was not clear how soon the step would be follo

anch. 2. Bus Carrying Iranian Pilgrims in Iraq Comes Under Attack [MSN] • The bus carrying Iranian Shiite pilgrims was travelling from Samarra to Baghdad when it was targeted about 30 miles north of Baghdad by unidentified gunmen. • Seven Iranian passengers were wounded and taken to hospital, includ

ounds and arresting him. There were no injuries reported, and police said the emergency was not related to terrorism. 2. Why We Invited the Pope to the Arabian Peninsula [Politico] • This weekend, a historic meeting of faiths takes place in Abu Dhabi. This is how we fight extremism and promote tolerance. • The po

, they are likely to go to Fadhila. Meanwhile Iraq continues to be rocked by the worst level of violence since 2008: 10 car bombs (including five in Baghdad) killed at least 19 people on February 18th. The amalgamation of the spillover from Syria with Iraq's deep-rooted sectarian tensions does not bode w

t in the southern area of Aden due to an increase in insecurity and a recent prison break that resulted in the release of over two dozen Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) members in the capital of Sana'a. As Yemen struggles for stability following the conclusion of the NDC, support from the international and r