Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: US faces uphill battle recouping arms from Syrian Kurds

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Wednesday, November 29 | Daily Briefing [By: Jack Detsch on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017]( 1 [US faces uphill battle recouping arms from Syrian Kurds]( As the fight against the Islamic State winds down, the Donald Trump administration says it plans to get back the weapons it loaned to Kurdish troops opposed by Turkey. Israel 2 [Hamas' survival strategy]( Fixing Palestinian elections for 2018 offers Hamas some time to negotiate the preservation of its military forces in the Gaza Strip. Turkey 3 [Sochi summit leaves Turkey facing unsavory possibilities]( It's unknown how far Moscow will go to appease Ankara with regard to the Syrian Kurds. Egypt 4 [Sinai massacre forebodes more violence]( Egypt's Sinai Peninsula may be in store for more terrorism as the latest attack that left more than 300 people dead at al-Rawda Sufi mosque could be a sign of things to come from militant groups in the area. 5 [Iranian wrestler’s deliberate loss stirs controversy]( The story of an Iranian wrestler who was pressured to lose against a Russian opponent to avoid facing an Israeli wrestler has caused controversy in Iran. 6 [Russia seeks closer military-technical cooperation with UAE]( Russia is looking to revive its lapsed status as a major weapons supplier to the United Arab Emirates and to develop collaborative technology projects. Palestine 7 [Turks explore Ottoman past in visits to Jerusalem]( Turkish pilgrims and visitors are increasingly heading to Jerusalem, following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call on Muslims to visit the holy city. Israel 8 [70 years on, Israel continues to ignore UN partition plan]( While Arab countries are willing to recognize Israel and advance toward regional peace, Israel refuses to accept the principle of the 1947 UN Resolution 181 for the partition of the land. Turkey 9 [Why so many Turks took Black Friday as insult to Islam]( It may have looked silly when thousands of Turks took to Twitter to condemn Black Friday sales, but their frenzy tells an ominous story. Iraq 10 [US sanctions on PMU puts Iraq in tough spot]( The recent US sanctions against factions of the Shiite-dominated Popular Mobilization Units places the Iraqi government squarely in the middle of a tug of war between Iran and the United States. Egypt 11 [Egyptian authorities clamp down on 'Sisi's balls']( Egyptian toy stores were delighted when a cheap toy came back into fashion — until they discovered that selling it could land you in jail. Syria 12 [What next for PMU in Iraq's Anbar province?]( The flags of a powerful Shiite fighting force still fly from the main bridge into the Iraqi border town of Qaim weeks after it was retaken from the Islamic State. Palestine 13 [Palestinian popular movement to press Hamas, Fatah on reconciliation]( Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have launched a popular movement to push their political leaders to prioritize reconciliation and meet demands for improving life in Gaza. Egypt 14 [Cairo women ride in peace with first female bus driver]( New driver Umm Abdalla's all-female passengers can breathe easy as she navigates her full-size bus through Giza traffic. Egypt 15 [Cairo sends university students to tour military industry]( University students are touring Egypt's military production facilities as part of a state program to educate the public and defend its image. 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]( © 2017 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