Beatrice Farhat Beatrice Farhat is an editorial assistant for Al-Monitor based in Beirut, Lebanon. On Twitter: @beatricefarhat Palestine | Apr 26, 2024 China hosts Hamas, Fatah delegations for reconciliation talks The meeting follows a Hamas official's statement that the movement was ready to join the PLO. Lebanon | Apr 25, 2024 Hamas official says group ready to disarm as US sees 'avenue' for deal Hamas has declared its willingness to accept a five-year truce an disarm if a Palestinian state is established based on the 1967 borders. Iran | Apr 24, 2024 North Korean economic delegation makes rare visit to Iran The visit comes amid growing US concerns about military cooperation between Iran and North Korea. Lebanon | Apr 23, 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel, targets near Haifa The attack is the deepest inside Israeli territory since the cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began last October. Iraq | Apr 22, 2024 Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies resuming attacks on US bases Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah denied on Monday it had resumed attacks on US bases after two apparent barrages threatened to break a fragile detente that had held since February. Iran | Apr 22, 2024 After 9 years, first Iranian pilgrims head to Saudi Arabia for umrah The flights carrying Iranian pilgrims are the latest sign of rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran after restoring ties last year. Yemen | Apr 18, 2024 Cholera resurges in Yemen as Houthis warn of ‘dangerous levels’ of famine The nine-year civil war in Yemen has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Saudi Arabia | Apr 17, 2024 Saudi Arabia ramps up regional diplomacy to avert Iran-Israel war Saudi Arabia has reiterated calls for calm in the region amid rising tensions in the wake of the Iranian attack on Israel this week. Iran | Apr 16, 2024 Iran vows it will respond 'within seconds' if Israel retaliates The latest Iranian attack on Israel in response to a suspected Israeli strike against Iran’s consulate in Syria has set off fears of a full-blown war in the region. North Africa Pulse | Apr 15, 2024 One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6M displaced, 4.9M face starvation As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the humanitarian situation is worsening by the day with no prospects of an imminent end of the hostilities. Pagination Show more Latest News Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit by Robbie COREY-BOULET | AFP | Apr 27, 2024 Music 'haven of freedom' Tangiers hosts global jazz festival by Kaouthar OUDRHIRI | AFP | Apr 27, 2024 Blinken to Saudi as window shrinks on Middle East mega-deal by Robbie COREY-BOULET with Hashem OSSEIRAN in Dubai | AFP | Apr 27, 2024 See more Podcasts Inside an American university encampment Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq From döner diplomacy to NATO demands, a week in Turkish foreign policy See more
Palestine | Apr 26, 2024 China hosts Hamas, Fatah delegations for reconciliation talks The meeting follows a Hamas official's statement that the movement was ready to join the PLO.
Lebanon | Apr 25, 2024 Hamas official says group ready to disarm as US sees 'avenue' for deal Hamas has declared its willingness to accept a five-year truce an disarm if a Palestinian state is established based on the 1967 borders.
Iran | Apr 24, 2024 North Korean economic delegation makes rare visit to Iran The visit comes amid growing US concerns about military cooperation between Iran and North Korea.
Lebanon | Apr 23, 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel, targets near Haifa The attack is the deepest inside Israeli territory since the cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began last October.
Iraq | Apr 22, 2024 Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies resuming attacks on US bases Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah denied on Monday it had resumed attacks on US bases after two apparent barrages threatened to break a fragile detente that had held since February.
Iran | Apr 22, 2024 After 9 years, first Iranian pilgrims head to Saudi Arabia for umrah The flights carrying Iranian pilgrims are the latest sign of rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran after restoring ties last year.
Yemen | Apr 18, 2024 Cholera resurges in Yemen as Houthis warn of ‘dangerous levels’ of famine The nine-year civil war in Yemen has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Saudi Arabia | Apr 17, 2024 Saudi Arabia ramps up regional diplomacy to avert Iran-Israel war Saudi Arabia has reiterated calls for calm in the region amid rising tensions in the wake of the Iranian attack on Israel this week.
Iran | Apr 16, 2024 Iran vows it will respond 'within seconds' if Israel retaliates The latest Iranian attack on Israel in response to a suspected Israeli strike against Iran’s consulate in Syria has set off fears of a full-blown war in the region.
North Africa Pulse | Apr 15, 2024 One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6M displaced, 4.9M face starvation As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the humanitarian situation is worsening by the day with no prospects of an imminent end of the hostilities.
Music 'haven of freedom' Tangiers hosts global jazz festival by Kaouthar OUDRHIRI | AFP | Apr 27, 2024
Blinken to Saudi as window shrinks on Middle East mega-deal by Robbie COREY-BOULET with Hashem OSSEIRAN in Dubai | AFP | Apr 27, 2024
Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq