“Israel” and Saudi Arabia may seem unlikely allies in regional politics but recent developments have pushed Riyadh and Tel Aviv closer together, setting the stage for the Middle East's strangest bedfellows. The covert ties between “Israel” and Saudi Arabia, based on an alliance against the "common threat" of Iran, are part of a new regional paradigm, analysts say.  

In the last few weeks, the public of Indonesia were surprised by the decision of a Muslim celebrity to take off her veil. She admitted that she did that because she has found many virtues beside Islam from many countries she visited for the traveling television program she guided.

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim will visit the USA on 7-10 November 2017. Alongside bilateral political, economic and military relations, and regional issues of Syria and Iraq, it is also planned to exchange views on other issues on the common agenda like the fight against terror with FETO, ISIL, PYD/YPG on top, the migration issue and a solution for the visa problem.

The past month has seen increasing numbers of allegations of sexual harassment against well-known Western personalities, beginning with the entertainment industry but spreading across society, including even politicians. The US Senate went to the extent of enacting legislation for training its members and their staff to increase personal awareness of this issue. According to Politico: