Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Can US convince Turkey to undo 'done deal' with Russia?

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Tuesday, April 23 | Daily Briefing [By: Metin Gurcan on Tuesday, Apr. 23, 2019]( Turkey 1 [Can US convince Turkey to undo 'done deal' with Russia?]( Although there are some signs of warming between the United States and Turkey over the situation in northeast Syria, many in Ankara feel it is too little, too late. Washington 2 [US cuts Iran oil waivers in move to force Tehran out of nuclear deal]( Washington is letting sanctions waivers for countries that import Iranian oil expire as it tries to make Iran quit the 2015 nuclear deal before a UN arms embargo is lifted next year as part of the agreement. Israel 3 [Netanyahu trapped between Trump, allies]( Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs his far-right coalition against his impending indictment even more than his friendship with US President Donald Trump. Iran 4 [IRGC commander leaves sooner than expected]( Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has promoted Hossein Salami to serve as commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Jordan 5 [Amman museum displays treasure trove of traditional Palestinian, Jordanian clothing]( Widad Kawar has devoted her life to researching Palestinian and Jordan traditional clothing and has amassed a treasure trove over half a century. Israel 6 [Israelis not giving up on moon mission]( Despite the crash of the Israeli spacecraft Beresheet on the surface of the moon, young Israelis feel inspired. Turkey 7 [Why did pro-government media fail Erdogan?]( Erdogan’s choice of press corps for his Russia trip suggests that a more hawkish faction among the pro-AKP media is likely to gain access to the president’s ear. Egypt 8 [Egypt switches to digital payments]( The Egyptian government will start implementing a law soon, regulating non-cash payments and switching to electronic payments in some cases. Israel 9 [Israel's new army chief redefines missions, capabilities]( IDF’s new Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi is now formulating a new multiyear plan that should address threats such as the thousands of rockets fired at Israeli cities. Egypt 10 [Ministry of Religious Endowment renaming mosques across Egypt]( Egypt’s Ministry of Religious Endowments began replacing the names of mosques with political or ideological connotations in a bid to counter what it says is political exploitation. Turkey 11 [Dog killings in Turkey's capital show poor lawmaking]( The recent killing of dogs in Ankara has once again shed light on Turkey's inefficient animal rights laws, which identify strays as "property" instead of "living beings." Iran 12 [Did female Iranian boxer fight for championship or asylum in France?]( Boxer Sadaf Khadem made history as the first Iranian woman to win an international match, but her choice to compete without hijab may prevent her from going back home. 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]( © 2019 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