Beatrice Farhat Beatrice Farhat is an editorial assistant for Al-Monitor based in Beirut, Lebanon. On Twitter: @beatricefarhat Iran | May 20, 2024 From China to Houthis, leaders and groups react to death of Iran's Raisi Regional and world leaders' condolences have poured in for the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials, including the foreign minister, in a helicopter crash. Iran | May 20, 2024 Who was Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s eighth president killed in helicopter crash? Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash near the border with Azerbaijan, was a hard-line cleric under US sanctions whose term was marked by domestic turmoil and mounting tensions with the West. Lebanon | May 17, 2024 Hezbollah claims use of new drone with S-5 missiles against Israel The Iran-backed group said it used a drone equipped with S-5 missiles in an attack against military sites in northern Israel, a first since hostilities erupted last October. Palestine | May 16, 2024 Arab League calls for 'immediate' Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, deployment of international force The statement further expresses the Arab nations' “firm position for a just and comprehensive peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue” and their support for an international peace conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Lebanon | May 15, 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah hosts Hamas delegation, fires 60 rockets on Israel The meeting is the latest between Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and senior Hamas officials since the Palestinian movement launched an assault on southern Israel Oct. 7. Palestine | May 14, 2024 HRW says Israel launched 8 airstrikes on aid workers in Gaza The report comes amid outrage following the killing of a foreign UN worker in Israeli fire on an aid convoy in Rafah. Jordan | May 13, 2024 Israeli settlers attack aid convoy of 98 trucks heading to Gaza from Jordan Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked and vandalized aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation is quickly deteriorating. Kuwait | May 13, 2024 Inside Kuwait's political turmoil as parliament dissolves, new government forms The Kuwaiti emir’s move to dissolve parliament and appoint a government a few days later further deepens years of political instability in the Gulf nation. Sudan | May 10, 2024 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. Palestine | May 9, 2024 CIA director, Israel and Hamas leave Egypt talks with no deal reached After representatives of Hamas and the United States left Cairo, the Israeli delegation also departed on Thursday as sources told Kan news agency that "irreconcilable gaps" had emerged between the parties. 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
Iran | May 20, 2024 From China to Houthis, leaders and groups react to death of Iran's Raisi Regional and world leaders' condolences have poured in for the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials, including the foreign minister, in a helicopter crash.
Iran | May 20, 2024 Who was Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s eighth president killed in helicopter crash? Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash near the border with Azerbaijan, was a hard-line cleric under US sanctions whose term was marked by domestic turmoil and mounting tensions with the West.
Lebanon | May 17, 2024 Hezbollah claims use of new drone with S-5 missiles against Israel The Iran-backed group said it used a drone equipped with S-5 missiles in an attack against military sites in northern Israel, a first since hostilities erupted last October.
Palestine | May 16, 2024 Arab League calls for 'immediate' Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, deployment of international force The statement further expresses the Arab nations' “firm position for a just and comprehensive peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue” and their support for an international peace conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Lebanon | May 15, 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah hosts Hamas delegation, fires 60 rockets on Israel The meeting is the latest between Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and senior Hamas officials since the Palestinian movement launched an assault on southern Israel Oct. 7.
Palestine | May 14, 2024 HRW says Israel launched 8 airstrikes on aid workers in Gaza The report comes amid outrage following the killing of a foreign UN worker in Israeli fire on an aid convoy in Rafah.
Jordan | May 13, 2024 Israeli settlers attack aid convoy of 98 trucks heading to Gaza from Jordan Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked and vandalized aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation is quickly deteriorating.
Kuwait | May 13, 2024 Inside Kuwait's political turmoil as parliament dissolves, new government forms The Kuwaiti emir’s move to dissolve parliament and appoint a government a few days later further deepens years of political instability in the Gulf nation.
Sudan | May 10, 2024 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.
Palestine | May 9, 2024 CIA director, Israel and Hamas leave Egypt talks with no deal reached After representatives of Hamas and the United States left Cairo, the Israeli delegation also departed on Thursday as sources told Kan news agency that "irreconcilable gaps" had emerged between the parties.
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