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Original Title: Iran, Russian and Turkey team up to hold sway in Syria. LINK Iran, Russia and Turkey are teaming up in Syria. Turkey and Iran, as regional neighbors are using their location to further their own motives. For Iran, … Continue reading →

Orignal Title: Democracy’s faint pulse in the Middle East URL This article which was orginally found in the Financial Times, depicts the middle east as falling into complete totalitarian chaos. The author, a Mr. Gideon Rachman, mentions first the elections … Continue reading →

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/25/middleeast/saudi-arabia-intercepts-missile/index.html Saudi Arabia says one person was killed after seven missiles were fired from Yemen by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday. It’s the first death on Saudi soil since the Saudi-led coalition began a military intervention in Yemen three years … Continue reading →

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/03/israel-moves-strip-12-palestinians-jerusalem-residency-180321063116345.html According to a relatively new law, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri now has the power to strip the residency documents of Palestinians who have shown “a breach of loyalty” to Israel, if they obtained residency using false information, or if … Continue reading →

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/19/saudi-arabias-crown-prince-mbs-is-coming-to-america.html Saudi Arabia’s 32 year old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting the U.S. this week. The prince is seeking to bring Saudi Arabia outside its oil export dependency as demands for alternative fuel sources rise globally. For decades Saudi … Continue reading →

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rebel-group-vows-fight-leave-syrias-ghouta-53701810 Yesterday, Turkish troops and Syrian opposition fighters began a siege in the town of Afrin. This town has previously been held by Syrian Kurds, who are seen as terrorists i the eyes of the Turkish military and rebel groups … Continue reading →

https://www.nature.com/news/genghis-khan-s-genetic-legacy-has-competition-1.16767    Genghis Khan has reputation for having a lot of modern descendants, but he may not be the only one. Researchers have found other Y- chromosome lineages that originated in China and other areas throughout Asia and the Middle East.

This article discusses the life of a relative of Genghis Khan. In this article they discuss how they passed on the leadership of the Changatai Khanate. The great-great-granddaughter, Khutulun, was a princess and a fierce warrior. This discusses the period … Continue reading →

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/saudi-arabia-fires-top-army-chiefs-military-shake-180227054218368.html According to Al-Jazeera.com, King Salman fired many of his top military generals overnight. This group of firings comes on the heels of  a power overhaul in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The anti-corruption campaign has been lead by the … Continue reading →

Lower oil prices may mean that Saudi Arabia no longer dominates in oil production. The United States, Russia, and China are all hoping for a slice of the pie, which means some very interesting diplomatic maneuvering must take place. For … Continue reading →