Iraq has revoked a controversial draft law favouring the Popular Mobilisation Forces. US envoy Tom Barrack cuts his Lebanon trip short. Palestinian leaders criticise an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.
On this episode of Trending Middle East:
Iraqi government gives in to US pressure and withdraws bill regulating PMF militias
US envoy Tom Barrack cuts short visit to south Lebanon after protests
Israel seizes money in raid on West Bank currency exchange
Israeli raid in Ramallah is part of attempt to destabilise West Bank, Palestinians say
This episode features Sinan Mahmoud, Baghdad correspondent; Nada Maucourant Atallah, Beirut correspondent; and Thomas Helm, Jerusalem correspondent.
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