Erdogan's nationalist ally supports talks with pro-Kurdish party MHP leader Devlet Bahceli's decision to back negotiations with the HDP over a constitutional amendment hints at an election strategy for Turkey’s ruling alliance. Turkey
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Kurdcoin founder says lack of regulation crypto's big challenge in Iraq Al-Monitor interviewed Abdurrahman Bapir, who heads Iraq’s first cryptocurrency exchange, on the appeal of cryptocurrency in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and how the crypto crash has affected the domestic market. Iraq
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Qatar completes airport expansion, airline chief hits out at World Cup 'rumours' Agence France-Presse
Will Iraq's new government reconsider dinar exchange rate? A number of leaders of the Coordination Framework, the bloc leading the new Iraqi government, are pushing to increase the value of the dinar in an attempt to support the poor — yet some argue the measure could backfire. Iraq
World Cup to bring thousands of Israeli fans to Qatar under new travel deal Israel and Qatar have no diplomatic relations, but a special visa deal will allow thousands of Israeli soccer fans attend the world tournament. Israel
Egypt hopeful after Russian return to Ukraine grain deal Russia’s return to the agreement on grain exports from Ukraine will help North African countries secure their wheat needs, as they heavily rely on the two warring countries for their imports. Egypt
