Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Saudis skeptical about Russia's oil production prospects

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Tuesday, October 16 | Daily Briefing [By: Nikolay Kozhanov on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018]( 1 [Saudis skeptical about Russia's oil production prospects]( Saudi Arabia's projection that Russian oil production will dwindle significantly triggered a backlash in Moscow, which says it has options up its sleeve that will prove Riyadh wrong. Israel 2 [Commentary: Netanyahu’s view on Golan Heights]( Most Israeli prime ministers in the past 25 years participated in negotiations over an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights, and it is likely that such negotiations will be launched again in the future. Turkey 3 [Analysis: Turkish economic crisis recalls Erdogan's 2002 rise — but don't expect replay]( An economic crisis in 2001 paved the way for the political ascent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but that doesn't mean the current crisis will now lead to his downfall, given the momentous changes that Turkey has undergone under his rule. Iran 4 [Iran hedges bets on EU, China with focus on trade with neighbors]( Beyond engaging with Europe and major global trading partners such as China, Iran is looking to its neighbors to blunt the impact of US sanctions. Washington 5 [Pentagon looks to thwart Russian tech attacks in Syria]( The Pentagon’s in-house tech incubator is developing protected radio communications to thwart potential Russian interception of US airstrike and artillery data. Israel 6 [Mixed marriages between Arab, Jewish celebrities cause uproar in Israel]( Even the politicians fighting against religious coercion in Israel had openly racist reactions to the wedding of Arab TV star Lucy Aharish and Jewish actor Tzahi HaLevi. Turkey 7 [Turkish-Saudi team begins Khashoggi investigation]( The joint Turkish-Saudi investigation into the disappearance of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi seems to have started, though details are elusive and doubts about its seriousness persist. Iran 8 [Iranian papers ask US outlets to condemn sanctions]( Four of Iran's biggest newspapers ran a joint editorial asking their Western counterparts to speak up about the impact of US sanctions on Iran. Syria 9 [Syria, Turkey more than just neighbors]( A civil society platform in Erzurum in eastern Turkey has funded the renovation of a damaged school building in the Syrian city of al-Bab. Iraq 10 [Will Nadia Murad’s Nobel Prize help Iraqi minorities?]( The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad has raised expectations and hopes for Iraqi minorities, and Yazidis in particular, to prevent suppression against them and to win their rights. Palestine 11 [Will UK under Jeremy Corbyn recognize the State of Palestine?]( Palestinians are pinning their hopes on the UK Labor Party winning general elections after the support for recognizing the State of Palestine shown by delegates and party leader Jeremy Corbyn at Labor’s annual conference. Palestine 12 [Has Iran's influence increased in Palestinian arena?]( Shortly after the Palestinian Islamic Jihad named Ziyad al-Nakhalah to be its new secretary-general and elected member of the political bureau, Nakhalah threatened Israel and launched an intra-Palestinian initiative in his first political discourse. 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