Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB4 days ago · Turkey’s Erdogan calls for end to US defense sanctions amid reports of S-400 deal. Relations between the two NATO allies have worsened in recent years over political rifts regarding the Eastern Mediterranean, Gaza and Syria, as well as over Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems. Turkey. Analysis.
Syria - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB2 days ago · Clashes between Arab tribes, SDF forces in Syria pose challenge to US. The clashes between Iranian-backed Arab tribes and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, supported by the United States, come at a time of heightened tensions in the region ahead of an imminent Iranian response to the killing of Hamas’ leader. Syria.
Israel - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB2 days ago · Hezbollah’s exploding pagers set to fuel widespread Mideast consumer electronic fears. Brazen Israel-linked attacks could presage a new age of warfare, where the Internet of Things and everyday tech can be weaponized at scale. By Samuel Wendel. In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech. Analysis.
Sudan - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB3 days ago · Sudan war rages amid reports of ethnic cleansing, children 'piled up and shot'. The Sudanese army and rival paramilitary forces have engaged in heavy battles in el-Fasher, in the Darfur region, amid fears that a full-scale attack on the city will lead to abuse and violations against civilians, as has happened elsewhere in the region. Sudan.
United States - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent …
WEB3 days ago · The deaths of several US citizens at the hands of Israeli troops raise questions over Israel’s willingness to investigate and prosecute its own. By Elizabeth Hagedorn. In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights.
Jordan - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB4 days ago · First in 30 years: How Allenby Bridge attack could upend Jordan-Israel ties. Despite the strained relationship between Jordan's King Abdullah and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, neither of the governments wishes to see the breakout of violence on the border or the Temple Mount. By Ben Caspit.
China - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB6 days ago · Hamas reshuffle constrains China as Yahya Sinwar consolidates power. Ismail Haniyeh was no ally of Beijing, but he and Hamas' political wing emerged in recent years as a bridge to expand China's diplomatic influence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. By Joyce Karam. In Washington, DC, reporting on regional geopolitics, China in the Middle East.
Algeria - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB4 days ago · As Europe's far right surges, North Africa immigration takes center stage. By Jack Dutton. In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech. Keep up with Al-Monitor's top stories with a morning digest from across the region.
Qatar to join US visa-free travel list in first for Arab country
WEB5 days ago · WASHINGTON — The United States announced on Tuesday that it will allow Qatar to join its list of countries approved for its Visa Waiver Program, a reciprocity system that enables citizens of eligible countries to travel to the United States without obtaining a visa.. Qatar becomes the second country in the Middle East, after Israel, and the first …
'The UN has betrayed us': Israeli ambassador - Al-Monitor
WEB4 days ago · Israel's new UN ambassador accused the global body of pummelling his nation with unfair and disproportionate criticism since the October 7 onslaught, leaving the country feeling betrayed.Israel has for decades accused various UN bodies of bias against it -- something they deny."We feel that the UN has betrayed Israel," ambassador Daniel …