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• Egypt taps Asian markets for agricultural export growth
  Egypt signed a series of agreements to export its agricultural products to Asia, including China and Japan, in a bid to boost its ailing economy.
• How does Turkey's threatened Syria invasion play elsewhere?
  As Turkey prepares for a possible offensive against Kurdish militias in Syria, Moscow is watching for any mistakes that multiple players, including the Unites States and the United Arab Emirates, might make in their efforts to deter the operation.
• Iraqi Kurdistan struggles to end violence against women
  Despite millions of dollars spent on combating violence against women in Iraqi Kurdistan, the phenomenon is still common in the region and the number of victims continues to rise.
• Intel: How an Iraqi court gave Iran influence over Baghdad’s security policy
• US official speaks out against possible Turkish offensive in Syria
  After Iraqi Kurdistan-backed Rojava Peshmerga are sent to the Turkish-Syrian border, Turkish officials inveigh against the action and what it represents.
• How Palestinians are working to stop Australia embassy move
  Palestinians are deploying efforts to prevent Australia from following in the steps of US President Donald Trump in recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
• Hard-liners attack Rouhani over outreach to Europe on JCPOA
  Iranian hard-liners show no sign of compromise with moderate President Hassan Rouhani, reigniting their attacks on him for his push to maintain the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
• Intel: Why Bolton’s Africa comments must be freaking out Morocco
• Video: Merry Christmas from Gaza!
• Netanyahu's own ministers dare him to fire them
  Nine of the Israeli prime minister's cabinet members took part in a demonstration this week against the government’s policy, knowing full well that Benjamin Netanyahu cannot afford to unseat them.

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