Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Pompeo faces Senate buzz saw over stance on Iran, Muslims

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Friday, April 13 | Daily Briefing [By: Bryant Harris on Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018]( Washington 1 [Pompeo faces Senate buzz saw over stance on Iran, Muslims]( President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state is in trouble amid a backlash over his administration’s hawkish bent. 2 [Trump's threats fuel nuclear ambitions among Iranian conservatives]( Iranian conservatives renew the prospect of exiting the nonproliferation treaty in case the United States withdraws from the nuclear deal. Israel 3 [Netanyahu invokes Holocaust to sow fear, hate]( As Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day April 12, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is shamelessly exploiting the tragedy against whomever objects to his policies. Iraq 4 [Will Iraq's new 'tribal court' undermine rule of law?]( A group of tribal sheikhs will be appointed by the Ministry of Justice to intervene as arbitrators to resolve disputes and conflicts between Iraqi tribes, which some fear will undermine the rule of law in Iraq. Turkey 5 [Turkey's running out of time to pick a partner in Syria]( Turkey's been playing the field in Syria, but as the crisis escalates, Ankara may have to make a commitment to either its NATO allies or Moscow. 6 [Syrian refugees find support, hope in Turkey's peaceful Kilis]( A vocational training center is helping Syrian refugees build new lives in the peaceful Turkish border town of Kilis, but more funding is needed to keep it going. Iran 7 [Iranian banking reforms gain steam after long delay]( Progress on major banking reforms in Iran finally moves in the right direction after years of stalling. Palestine 8 [Farmers' efforts fruitless after Israeli military drills]( Israel's army drills are razing thousands of acres of the Jordan Valley used by Palestinians for farmland and pastures. Palestine 9 [Palestinian sisters dig into history of last all-Christian village]( Two sisters researched the history of Taybeh, where they grew up, and have published an encyclopedia on the only all-Christian village in Palestine. 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]( © 2018 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