Al-Monitor Daily Briefing: Iran hawks cement ties to former US-designated terrorist group

If you have trouble reading this email, [view it in a browser](. [logo]( [fb_icon]( [twitter_icon]( EDITOR'S PICKS Wednesday, September 25 | Daily Briefing [By: Julian Pecquet on Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2019]( Washington 1 [Iran hawks cement ties to former US-designated terrorist group]( United Against Nuclear Iran's CEO embraces the MEK as his group prepared to host Pompeo. 2 [Does Russia benefit from attack on Saudi oil facility?]( The attacks on Saudi oil production facilities may bring Russia some short-term benefits, but the picture becomes more complicated in the long run. Turkey 3 [Uptick in Turkish exports, tourism comes at a price]( Increased export and tourism revenues have helped limit the Turkish economy’s contraction in the second quarter, but the improved numbers have come at the expense of price cutting, economic data show. Israel 4 [The initiative that increased Israeli-Arab voting rate]( The participatory democracy project for polling booths on local issues, managed to wake up the Arab street and get it to participate actively also in the national democratic process. Washington 5 [Syria panel calls for Trump to halt pullout]( A bipartisan panel of experts appointed by Congress is calling on President Donald Trump to stop the US pullout from Syria. Iran 6 [Rouhani dismisses European statement on Iran role in Saudi attacks]( The Iranian president is in New York with a "peace initiative" meant to resolve regional tensions at a time when pressure is building on Tehran over its alleged involvement in attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Egypt 7 [Will Egypt ever have female pastors?]( The ordination of an Egyptian woman in Texas rekindles the debate on whether women can be pastors in Egypt. Egypt 8 [Israel to start exporting natural gas to Egypt as last obstacle is removed]( An agreement was recently signed allowing the Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean Gas company to use the Eurasia-Israel pipeline, which would allow the resumption of natural gas exports to Egypt. Lebanon 9 [A closer look into Lebanon’s fixed currency]( Lebanon's fixed exchange rate has been a pillar of stability for two decades. However, poor economic conditions threaten its sustainability. Turkey 10 [Meet the rocker whose music revives Turkey's quirky history]( Taner Ongur's music explores curious incidents from the dusty pages of modern Turkish history. Iran 11 [Self-proclaimed marja riles other Iranian ayatollahs]( Conservative ayatollahs in Qom, Iran, are losing patience with one of their own because he deems himself a marja, or top religious authority, and because of his secular leanings. 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