by Riza Kumar | Jul 13, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Greek bailout: Europe strikes deal after marathon talks CNN Europe has offered Greece a new $96 billion bailout after its government agreed to enact deep economic reforms under close supervision by its creditors. Diplomats Close to Clinching...
by Riza Kumar | Jun 29, 2015 | Monitor
Currently, talks are underway to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, in exchange for lifting internationally enforced economic sanctions. If Iran agrees to the conditions of a proposed agreement, certain sanctions will likely be removed, allowing Iran’s...
by Riza Kumar | Jun 17, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Saddam’s Former Army is Secret of Baghdadi’s Success Samia Nakhoul / Reuters A year after declaring his caliphate, it is clear that the secret of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s success is the army and state he has built from the remnants of...
by Riza Kumar | Jun 8, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Plunged into Uncertainty, Turkey Could Face Early Election Orhan Coskun & Ercan Gurses / Reuters Turkey faced the prospect of weeks of political turmoil after the ruling AK Party lost its parliamentary majority in weekend polls, dealing a blow to...
by Riza Kumar | Jun 3, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Pentagon Fights Congressional Ban on Russian Rocket Engines Steven Lee Myers / The New York Times The ban was meant to punish Russia for its annexation of Crimea, but military officials say the space program will need the engines for at least a few...