Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Iran’s jihadi gambit

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Wednesday, January 10 | Daily Briefing [By: Fazel Hawramy on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018]( Iran 1 [Iran’s jihadi gambit]( A history of support for Kurdish extremists comes back to haunt Tehran. Israel 2 [Abbas' electricity deal an olive branch to Gaza]( By convincing Israel to restore Gaza's power supply, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hopes to regain the trust of Gazans ahead of a Palestinian National Council meeting. Egypt 3 [Egypt tightens leash on TV dramas]( A new committee in Egypt designed to monitor TV series to make sure they abide by customs and traditions has been met with mixed reactions. Iran 4 [Iran’s conservative-dominated judiciary under attack — from conservatives]( Iran's conservative-dominated judiciary finds itself on the receiving end of allegations of corruption. Iraq 5 [Iraq cracks down on online gun sales]( Social media has become a meeting point for Iraqi weapon sellers and their clients, and some dealers have even started offering military weapons on these platforms. Turkey 6 [Erdogan's 'soldiers' and their threat to dissent]( After a controversial decree introducing judicial immunity for citizens involved in the suppression of terrorist acts, many in Turkey are concerned that it will be used to shield pro-government vigilantes. Israel 7 [Israel's betrayal of African refugees]( Israel's right-wing government is set on expelling African illegal immigrants, who face great danger in their home and host countries. Egypt 8 [Child poverty increases in Egypt as critical support languishes]( As independent organizations work to alleviate poverty and ensure access to education for Egypt’s children, the government’s NGO law is backfiring, hindering such attempts. Israel 9 [Supermarket law buys Netanyahu's coalition more time]( This week, Likud members voiced clear messages directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against the supermarket law promoted by ultra-Orthodox coalition partners. 10 [Iran’s supreme leader points finger at Saudi Arabia, US, Israel over unrest]( Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei distinguished between peaceful protesters and those who damaged public property during the recent unrest. Egypt 11 [Israel seeks to revive long abandoned railway to Gulf]( Israel is currently discussing a project to reopen the old Hejaz railway to connect it with Saudi Arabia, though many Egyptians are concerned about its impact on trade through the Suez Canal. STAY CONNECTED [fb_icon_footer]( [twitter_icon_footer]( [instagram_icon_footer]( [rss_icon_footer]( CONTACT US [Support & Contact]( [Advertise](mailto:advertise@al-monitor.com) NEWSLETTERS [Subscribe]( TERMS OF USE [Visitor Agreement]( [Privacy Policy]( © 2017 Al-Monitor. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails you may [unsubscribe or manage your preferences]( at any time. Al-Monitor · 1850 K St NW · Suite 1225 · Washington, DC 20006 · USA