Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Saudi Arabia bails out Jordan

[logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Tuesday, June 12 | Daily Briefing [By: Bruce Riedel on Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2018]( Gulf 1 [Saudi Arabia bails out Jordan]( In light of Jordan's latest protests that toppled the prime minister, Saudi Arabia initiated a summit June 10 where a $2.5 billion five-year aid program was agreed on to help the Hashemite Kingdom regain a position of stability in the region. Iraq 2 [Disputes over election results flare after Baghdad ballot fire]( Following the arson attack on the ballot storage center in Baghdad, the government faces no easy choices, as some demand a rerun of the election and some others warn of a civil war if that happens. 3 [US loses leverage to stop Yemen operation]( Congress is calling on the Pentagon to try to prevent a UAE-backed attack against Yemen’s largest Houthi-held port, but analysts said it’s unclear whether the United States has much leverage. 4 [Iran could become collateral damage of OPEC decision]( If OPEC decides this month to increase oil output, it will probably be the result of a simple economic decision and not any desire by Riyadh and Moscow to cater to the United States. Iraq 5 [Sadr welcomes return of Iraqi Jews]( Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr has spoken out in favor of allowing Iraqi Jews to return home after decades in exile. Israel 6 [Israel's battle of the ex-generals]( Israeli opposition parties need former prominent security officials who could offer the public an image of expertise in security matters. Turkey 7 [How foreign investors force Ankara to toe the line]( With nearly $700 billion in various assets in Turkey, foreign investors represent a crucial factor of pressure on Ankara's economic policies. Egypt 8 [Egypt expands law granting domestic products preference]( Egypt’s parliament has approved amendments to a law that gives preference to domestic products instead of imported ones in government contracts, drawing mixed reactions from local experts. Iran 9 [Did hard-liners dupe Reformists in struggle for Iran's parliament?]( While the Reformists again failed to win the speakership in the Iranian parliament, their maneuvering displayed a willingness, for better or for worse, to forge a partnership with the hard-liners. Israel 10 [Palestinian teen to serve full sentence for slap]( Elor Azaria, the IDF soldier who shot a disarmed Palestinian assailant in Hebron, was granted early release while Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, whose crime was slapping a soldier, was refused. Egypt 11 [Egypt’s female Ramadan drummer breaks taboos]( In one of Cairo's neighborhoods, a female Ramadan drummer has taken on one of the oldest Ramadan traditions by waking up those who fast before dawn, breaking social and religious taboos. Iraq 12 [Iraq's favorite lake dries up in sign of worse to come]( Iraq's once-impressive Lake Milh used to be a major touristic site near Karbala, but now its vanishing water is part of a growing regional crisis. Egypt 13 [How much freedom do Egypt's female preachers really have?]( The Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments recently decided to permit female preachers to give lessons and meet with women across the country as part of its reforms to renew religious discourse. Palestine 14 [Palestinian social security institution rolls out its services]( The board of directors of the Palestinian Social Security Institution announced that the agency has been launched and has a three-step plan to gradually carry out its duties based on the provisions of the Social Security Law. 15 [Iran highlights ‘multilateralism’, warns North Korea in Shanghai summit]( Iran highlights the role of multilateralism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, while a Foreign Ministry official warns North Korea to "be careful" when it comes to a deal with the US. 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