Al-Monitor Staff Al-Monitor Staff North Africa | May 20, 2024 US to withdraw troops from Niger by September Washington intends to maintain its diplomatic presence at the embassy in Niamey to salvage its foothold of influence in the Sahel as well as limit Russia's military inroads in Africa. Turkey | May 16, 2024 Turkey expects removal from global money laundering ‘grey list’: VP The Turkish vice president said that if the watchdog doesn’t remove the country from its grey list, it would be “due to political reasons." Israel | May 15, 2024 Blinken says 'deep concerns' about Israeli Rafah operation's impact on aid The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the Biden administration is in talks with Arab states including Morocco, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to participate in a peacekeeping force in Gaza when the war is over. Saudi Arabia | May 14, 2024 Jake Sullivan to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel amid regional tension White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan's trip comes as the Biden administration is urging Israel to consider alternatives to a full-scale invasion of Rafah. Israel | May 13, 2024 Israel unlikely to achieve 'total victory' over Hamas, US official says Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the United States and Israel are “struggling over what the theory of victory is” in the Palestinian enclave. May 13, 2024 Pentagon delegation heading to Niger to discuss US withdrawal Hopes have faded in Washington that the roughly 1,100 American troops based at a remote drone base in central Niger will be allowed to remain in the country. May 8, 2024 Biden: US to block bomb, artillery shell shipments if Israel invades Rafah President Joe Biden said in an interview with CNN Wednesday that his administration would halt the shipment to Israel of offensive weapons including bombs, artillery shells and fighter jets if the Israeli military moves ahead with a full-scale operation in Rafah. May 8, 2024 State Dept. to miss report deadline on Israel's use of US weapons The report to Congress required under NSM-20 is expected in the coming days. May 7, 2024 Al-Monitor welcomes Kristi Pappalardo as VP of strategy and partnerships Israel | May 6, 2024 Biden meets with Jordanian king as Israel begins Rafah evacuation Ahead of his lunch with Jordan's King Abdullah II, President Joe Biden "reiterated his clear position on Rafah" in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Pagination Show more Latest News Raisi death reshapes Iran succession, puts focus on Khamenei son by Stuart Williams | AFP | May 21, 2024 Cyprus says maritime aid shipments to Gaza 'on track' Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 21, 2024 10 killed in Egypt as minibus plunges off ferry into Nile Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 21, 2024 See more Podcasts Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next? The Gaza showdown between Biden and Netanyahu As Greek PM heads to Ankara to meet Erdogan, is this truly 'a new era' between Turkey & Greece? See more
North Africa | May 20, 2024 US to withdraw troops from Niger by September Washington intends to maintain its diplomatic presence at the embassy in Niamey to salvage its foothold of influence in the Sahel as well as limit Russia's military inroads in Africa.
Turkey | May 16, 2024 Turkey expects removal from global money laundering ‘grey list’: VP The Turkish vice president said that if the watchdog doesn’t remove the country from its grey list, it would be “due to political reasons."
Israel | May 15, 2024 Blinken says 'deep concerns' about Israeli Rafah operation's impact on aid The Financial Times reported Wednesday that the Biden administration is in talks with Arab states including Morocco, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to participate in a peacekeeping force in Gaza when the war is over.
Saudi Arabia | May 14, 2024 Jake Sullivan to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel amid regional tension White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan's trip comes as the Biden administration is urging Israel to consider alternatives to a full-scale invasion of Rafah.
Israel | May 13, 2024 Israel unlikely to achieve 'total victory' over Hamas, US official says Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the United States and Israel are “struggling over what the theory of victory is” in the Palestinian enclave.
May 13, 2024 Pentagon delegation heading to Niger to discuss US withdrawal Hopes have faded in Washington that the roughly 1,100 American troops based at a remote drone base in central Niger will be allowed to remain in the country.
May 8, 2024 Biden: US to block bomb, artillery shell shipments if Israel invades Rafah President Joe Biden said in an interview with CNN Wednesday that his administration would halt the shipment to Israel of offensive weapons including bombs, artillery shells and fighter jets if the Israeli military moves ahead with a full-scale operation in Rafah.
May 8, 2024 State Dept. to miss report deadline on Israel's use of US weapons The report to Congress required under NSM-20 is expected in the coming days.
Israel | May 6, 2024 Biden meets with Jordanian king as Israel begins Rafah evacuation Ahead of his lunch with Jordan's King Abdullah II, President Joe Biden "reiterated his clear position on Rafah" in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Raisi death reshapes Iran succession, puts focus on Khamenei son by Stuart Williams | AFP | May 21, 2024
Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?