Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Idlib could be trump card or time bomb for Turkey

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Friday, June 1 | Daily Briefing [By: Fehim Tastekin on Thursday, May. 31, 2018]( Turkey 1 [Idlib could be trump card or time bomb for Turkey]( Turkey may be pushing its luck by expanding its operational field into Latakia province, provoking skirmishes with the Syrian army. 2 [Adviser to Iran's supreme leader outlines steps to boost nuclear program]( A key adviser to Iran’s supreme leader outlined a number of recommendations Iran should take to advance its nuclear program capabilities. Israel 3 [How Israel's Supreme Court provides support to occupation of West Bank, Gaza]( Israel’s Supreme Court has authorized virtually every violation of the Palestinians' rights brought before it. Lebanon 4 [Lebanese women determined to continue fight for more political representation]( Lebanon's 2018 parliamentary election has highlighted the dearth of women in parliament and the possible ways in which their numbers can be increased. 5 [Forces in Iraq's Anbar unite for cross-border anti-IS operation]( As the second phase of the operation to retake the last major pocket of territory held by the Islamic State across the border continues, local Iraqi forces in the western Anbar city of Qaim are wary but hopeful that some of their disappeared may soon be found. Turkey 6 [Turkey's sharp-tongued rapper faces five years in jail]( Turkish rapper Ezhel may face up to five years in prison for promoting drug use in his songs. Palestine 7 [After Gaza bloodshed, UN mulls protecting Palestinians]( The odds of the UN passing a resolution to send a protective force to the Palestinian territories are slim, but recent violence there has given the proposal legs. Egypt 8 [Will Egypt implement ban on YouTube over anti-Islam video?]( Almost six years after the release of the "Innocence of Muslims" movie trailer on YouTube, Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court issued a ruling to block the site for a month, but some question whether the decision will be carried out. Israel 9 [Israel's undiplomatic top diplomat]( Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely made yet another questionable diplomatic move this week, boasting about an education agreement signed with Myanmar. Turkey 10 [Is Turkey headed for IMF bailout?]( An increasing number of observers see an inevitable prospect of Turkey seeking an IMF bailout, yet the country is not on its beam-ends yet and the outcome of the June 24 polls will bear on its ability to keep its economy afloat without going to the IMF. Iran 11 [Iran to ban new high-water consumption industry in dry regions]( Iran is moving to address water usage by its industry, but such measures won't be effective unless use of water in agriculture is tackled too. Palestine 12 [Defying blockade, Palestinians set sail from Gaza]( Although Israel stopped the latest attempt by sea to break the siege on Gaza, Palestinians are determined to continue efforts to draw attention to the blockade. 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