Beatrice Farhat Beatrice Farhat is an editorial assistant for Al-Monitor based in Beirut, Lebanon. On Twitter: @beatricefarhat 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. Lebanon | Apr 12, 2024 Sectarian tension, anti-Syria sentiment haunts Lebanon as it buries Sleiman Members of a Syrian gang have been accused of kidnapping and killing a Lebanese Forces official, prompting attacks against Syrians and raising concerns of sectarian escalation. Palestine | Apr 10, 2024 Syria to Sudan, Middle East celebrates bittersweet Eid in shadow of war Pro-Palestinian protests sweep across the region as Muslims mark the first day of religious holiday Eid al-Fitr. Pagination Show more Latest News Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 11, 2024 Eurovision in Gaza's shadow as Israel competes in final by Camille BAS-WOHLERT | AFP | May 10, 2024 US report criticizes Israel but does not block arms by Shaun TANDON | AFP | May 10, 2024 See more Podcasts As Greek PM heads to Ankara to meet Erdogan, is this truly 'a new era' between Turkey & Greece? Is this the Golden Age of Turkish Defense Deals? The negotiating details holding up a cease-fire deal See more
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.
Lebanon | Apr 12, 2024 Sectarian tension, anti-Syria sentiment haunts Lebanon as it buries Sleiman Members of a Syrian gang have been accused of kidnapping and killing a Lebanese Forces official, prompting attacks against Syrians and raising concerns of sectarian escalation.
Palestine | Apr 10, 2024 Syria to Sudan, Middle East celebrates bittersweet Eid in shadow of war Pro-Palestinian protests sweep across the region as Muslims mark the first day of religious holiday Eid al-Fitr.
Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 11, 2024