Independent published an article by British writer "Robert Fisk" about the demise of the old division of the Middle East, which developed by Sykes - Picot.
Fisk and due to this reason in the success of al-Qaeda fighters of the year, at least temporarily, in the revival of the idea of an Islamic caliphate in Iraq and Syria, which do not recognize geographical borders between Iraq and Syria, Jordan and Lebanon.
Fisk believes that the fall of the Iraqi city of Mosul in the hands of fighters of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant "Daash," confirms the collapse of the division imposed by the Treaty of Sykes - Picot after the First World War, which put the connector under the French mandate, and then returned to the British Mandate.
It is alleged that Fisk in the new Middle East will increase the control of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's oil region, and will be reduced Iraq's oil exports if oil became the hands of Sunni Mosul, as well as undiscovered oil after underground, leading to a rise in oil prices.
Started as predicted the possibility of war similar to the Iran-Iraq war, which claimed the lives of a million and a half million, as a result of the Sunni-Shiite divide.
The Daily Telegraph: Daash forced alliance with Obama on Iran
Prepared newspaper "Daily Telegraph" reported that the world will see that the Iranian alliance - dollars in the coming period, as a result of the control of the Mujahideen year on the city of Mosul.
It has presented the U.S. President "Barack Obama" under intense pressure last night to reach an understanding with Iran to create a balance ease the pressure posed Daash in the region.
The report added that Iran has already begun to send combat units to Iraq to help in the defense of Baghdad, in order not to fall into the hands of militants Daash.
This right will not forgive the U.S. for Obama, according to the report, which will direct his barbs in the case of forming an alliance with Iran, it means abandoning Israel and U.S. national security interests.
The Guardian: Sisi call for the use of bicycles is not applicable in the streets of Cairo
Dropped the newspaper "The Guardian" British light on the invitation Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi for citizens to use bicycles as a means to navigate daily, casual picture of the head as he leads his bike in the middle of a marathon in Cairo a number of senior figures of the state.
The paper quotes the words of its correspondent in Cairo, "Patrick Kingsley" Sisi met with an invitation to a state of amazement from the Egyptians, as the crowded streets of Cairo is not suitable for cycling, as temperatures sometimes up to 46 degrees Celsius, making it impossible for the leadership of the bike.
He Kingsley to call Sisi had not been accepted only from the Gaza limited frequent flier cycling, where the President noted before the start of the marathon in five and a half yesterday morning, "that this is the only way to build Egypt," explaining that one trip back and forth provides state-equivalent pounds and a half compared to the same trip by car.
The report pointed out that Egypt is spending 170 billion dollars, equivalent to one fifth of its budget, on fuel subsidies, the price of which can no longer afford.
Although the extent of the benefit to the citizens to follow this system, but many seem less convinced viability of the idea of the application in a country that is driving a dangerous enough, and lacks the streets lanes for bicycles, in addition to that, say what you committed to motorists traffic rules.
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