Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: US calls on Russia to cease Idlib fight amid terror strikes

If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. [logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Wednesday, September 4 | Daily Briefing [By: Jack Detsch on Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2019]( Washington 1 [US calls on Russia to cease Idlib fight amid terror strikes]( The Pentagon called for Russia to halt its offensive into Syria’s Idlib province as the United States launched strikes into the contested region aimed at al-Qaeda leaders. Israel 2 [IDF spokesman's deceit about effects of Hezbollah attack costs Israel credibility]( The IDF spokesman told a bald lie, then mumbled, then denied, and within a short time had to admit to the failure of his maneuver to outwit Hezbollah. Iran 3 [Iran set for 'extraordinary' breach of nuclear deal commitments]( Iran says it is gearing up to take a crucial step toward further reducing its compliance with the nuclear deal, as officials see no immediate tangible outcome from talks with the European signatories to the accord. Palestine 4 [Can Elia Suleiman's satirical film bring Palestine its first Oscar?]( "It Must Be Heaven" centers on the story of a Palestinian fugitive in search of a new homeland — with a reference to national poet Mahmoud Darwish's line “Where do the birds fly after the last sky?” Iraq 5 [Iraqi opposition parties form shadow government]( Some Iraqi political forces are poised to form a shadow government, but other Iraqi groups say the effort is a fool's errand. Jordan 6 [How Jordan handled fuming crisis over cigarettes]( Residents of the border city of Ramtha in the north of Jordan have protested recently against new government measures to curb smuggling, which would further add to their economic burdens. Israel 7 [Ahead of elections, Netanyahu 'remembers' cannabis-needing patients]( It was only when he needed the Zehut party for electoral reasons that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ''remembered'' the thousands of patients needing cannabis for medical reasons. Israel 8 [Israeli Arab party says ready to join a center-left coalition]( It seems that the statement by Joint List leader Ayman Odeh about joining a Blue and White-led coalition was, first of all, meant to encourage Israeli Arabs to vote. Iran 9 [Rouhani dismisses bilateral talks with US, claims economic recovery]( Iran's president has dismissed any bilateral dialogue with the US government, saying Washington's "maximum pressure" campaign has failed to bring Iran to its knees. Egypt 10 [Brotherhood detainees feel their leaders abandoned them]( A group of Muslim Brotherhood detainees have signed a letter from inside prison, asking the authorities to pardon them as they are ready to quit political work after feeling abandoned by the group’s leadership. Egypt 11 [Will Egypt's greenhouse project mark a leap in agricultural sector?]( The Egyptian army is behind a project to build thousands of greenhouses nationwide, which raised criticism over the army’s role in the agricultural sector. 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