Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Will Khashoggi’s disappearance rock Turkish-Saudi relations?

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Wednesday, October 10 | Daily Briefing [By: Pinar Tremblay on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018]( Turkey 1 [Will Khashoggi’s disappearance rock Turkish-Saudi relations?]( How Turkish President Erdogan discloses the official findings of the investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance will be crucial in determining the future of Turkish-Saudi ties. Washington 2 [What Nikki Haley’s exit may mean for the Middle East]( Whoever succeeds Nikki Haley as Donald Trump’s envoy to the UN is unlikely to have the long leash and big platform that she held, especially in the first year, before John Bolton and Mike Pompeo came in. Washington 3 [Intel: Why US rivalry with Russia in Syria isn’t going away]( While the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State looks to wrap up the battle in Syria and push a UN-backed settlement, military officials say the war-torn country has become a key battleground in “great power competition” with Russia. Why it matters: Conflict between the United States and Russia will shape how Syria is put back together after the end of its seven-year civil... Turkey 4 [Outgoing Abadi signs blow to Turkish exports]( Turkey sees trouble in the new internal customs checkpoints the federal government has established in northern Iraq. Palestine 5 [Jerusalem craftsman struggles to preserve Palestinian leather tradition]( Palestinian leatherworker Zuheir Abdul Rahim Daana is still making the crafts of his father and grandfather, but his business is suffering from supply challenges and cheap competition. Iran 6 [Iran summons pundit, soccer icon over quake relief donations]( Iran's judiciary has frozen accounts belonging to a prominent political commentator and a soccer icon who have been raising donations for a quake-stricken town in the country's west. Israel 7 [Netanyahu’s government engaged in political tracking]( The Netanyahu government is not only campaigning against left-wing politicians and activists, it is actively engaged in political tracking of the left by means of monitoring online activities and by refusing entry to the country. Syria 8 [Can Syrian refugees in Turkey benefit from amendment to citizenship law?]( The Turkish decision to ease some requirements to apply for Turkish citizenship will not help a large number of Syrian refugees in Turkey as they cannot meet the conditions required. 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