Episode #004: Weekend at Bouteflika's

Tensions have been rising between the US and Turkey after strikes against the YPG in Syria, and Phil and Cooper are here to break it down. In addition, they discuss this week's Algerian elections (which no one there really cares about, since no one knows whether their president is alive). Also, Disney movies and the Met Gala. 05:38 - Kurds call on US to set up no-fly zone after Turkish attacks (Amberin Zaman) 05:38 - YPG, Turkish forces exchange fire on Syrian border (Amberin Zaman) 05:38 - White House still quiet on Turkish airstrike in run-up to Erdogan visit (Amberin Zaman) 05:38 - US move to protect YPG could push Turkey into Russia's arms (Amberin Zaman) 05:38 - Does Turkey plan to continue airstrikes in Iraq, Syria? (Metin Gurcan) 16:02 - Self-reliant Algeria cracks open the door to US influence (Julian Pecquet) 23:40 - 'Beauty and the Beast' romances Egypt despite controversial content (David Awad) Song: Cheb Khaled - C'est la vie Feel free to email us at podcasts@al-monitor.com with any questions, comments, concerns, or feedback you may have!