Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: How long can Erdogan’s alliance survive?

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Tuesday, July 3 | Daily Briefing [By: Ayla Ganioglu on Monday, Jul. 2, 2018]( Turkey 1 [How long can Erdogan’s alliance survive?]( Despite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election last week, his party’s failure to secure an absolute majority in parliament has complicated the picture, leading many to believe that Erdogan would look for ways to achieve full control of the legislature. Washington 2 [Congress sounds alarm over Tunisia’s proposed NGO law]( Lawmakers who have long championed the fledgling democracy are worried about potential efforts to rein in civil society. Israel 3 [For Israel, Syrian battles hit too close to home]( Israel is facing a complicated situation on its Syrian border as Iran keeps reinforcing its presence in the country, the Syrian army gets closer to Israel and refugees continue to flee the combat zones. Russia / Mideast 4 [Trump, Putin both want piece of Middle East peace talks]( Russia and the United States can each bring advantages to the Mideast peace negotiating table, but neither is likely to solve all the issues without the other's cooperation. Palestine 5 [Is Riyadh really pushing for control of Jerusalem holy sites?]( Saudi Arabia is boosting its efforts to take over Jordan's administration of Jerusalem's holy sites, and many think the pressure is coming from Saudi efforts to drum up support for the US peace plan for the Mideast. 6 [Border calm precarious as Iraq's Anbar revives, slowly]( An airstrike on militias raises tension across the border in Syria, while Qaim, Iraq, is reviving gradually after years of being under control of terrorist groups. Iran 7 [Iran’s Reformists hit by suppression at home, pressure from abroad]( Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Iranian Reformists have no choice but to reinvent themselves if they are to exert political influence. Israel 8 [Will Israel welcome Syrian refugees?]( The Israeli government has barred entry to Syrian refugees massing along its border, and although Israel is providing them with humanitarian aid, their increasing numbers are leading many to fear a pending humanitarian crisis. Palestine 9 [Israel tightens financial noose on Gaza]( Israel recently designated a Gaza currency exchange company a terror organization, raising concerns among local bankers and business owners about who might be next. Iran 10 [Instant verbal divorce rips families apart in Iran's Kurdish region]( An uncommon Sunni practice granting immediate verbal divorce has wreaked havoc on the lives of many Kurdish-Iranian families, and some legal and religious parties argue it should be abolished. 11 [Protests erupt in southwest Iran over water shortages]( A shortage of drinking water in southwest Iran has resulted in protests and conspiracy theories. 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