Al-Monitor Staff Al-Monitor Staff Iran | Apr 18, 2024 Israel carries out strikes in Isfahan, Iran: reports Explosions were heard in Qahjaverestan, northeast of Isfahan, early Friday morning as US officials confirmed that Israel carried out strikes against Iran. Israel | Apr 18, 2024 US vetoes Palestinian membership at United Nations The resolution to grant the Palestinians full UN membership received support from a majority of the council but failed to pass after a US veto. Washington Pulse | Apr 18, 2024 US, Israel hold second virtual meeting on Rafah Biden administration officials have denied offering to green-light an Israeli invasion of Rafah if Israel holds off on retaliating against Iran. Apr 16, 2024 US policy in the Middle East: A conversation with Brett McGurk The inaugural subscriber-only event of the Baker Institute's Al-Monitor Distinguished Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 8 in Houston, Texas. Turkey | Apr 11, 2024 Lebanon-Venezuela kingpin detained in Turkey's 'third largest' cocaine bust The Turkish Interior Minister reported some 1,340 pounds of cocaine seized in the operation, which also included the arrest of 13 people. Israel | Apr 10, 2024 As Israel braces for Iran retaliation, Biden pledges 'ironclad' support Biden spoke hours after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to “punish” Israel for the attack on its consular building in Damascus. Palestine | Apr 8, 2024 Netanuyahu says date set for Rafah operation as Cairo talks enter new round The Israeli prime minister's announcement came as the US dialed up pressure on Hamas to accept a cease-fire proposal tabled by CIA Director Bill Burns in Cairo over the weekend. Gulf | Apr 3, 2024 White House postpones top delegation to Saudi Arabia on Israel normalization US national security adviser Jake Sullivan's visit to Saudi Arabia has been postponed due to an injury. Washington Pulse | Mar 27, 2024 State Department staffer resigns over Biden's handling of Gaza Annelle Sheline is the second State Department official to publicly resign since Oct. 7, citing the erosion of US credibility on human rights in the Middle East as a result of the war. Lebanon | Mar 20, 2024 Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt rank least happy countries in Middle East The Middle East and North Africa are the two regions where “happiness has fallen at every age.” Pagination Show more Latest News Ceremony held for World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 25, 2024 UK slaps fresh sanctions on Iran after Israel attack Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 25, 2024 Israeli land grabs spike in West Bank during Gaza war by Louis Baudoin-Laarman | AFP | Apr 25, 2024 See more Podcasts 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 Environmental horror, ISIS resurgence in Amberin Zaman’s dispatch from Syria See more
Iran | Apr 18, 2024 Israel carries out strikes in Isfahan, Iran: reports Explosions were heard in Qahjaverestan, northeast of Isfahan, early Friday morning as US officials confirmed that Israel carried out strikes against Iran.
Israel | Apr 18, 2024 US vetoes Palestinian membership at United Nations The resolution to grant the Palestinians full UN membership received support from a majority of the council but failed to pass after a US veto.
Washington Pulse | Apr 18, 2024 US, Israel hold second virtual meeting on Rafah Biden administration officials have denied offering to green-light an Israeli invasion of Rafah if Israel holds off on retaliating against Iran.
Apr 16, 2024 US policy in the Middle East: A conversation with Brett McGurk The inaugural subscriber-only event of the Baker Institute's Al-Monitor Distinguished Speaker Series on Wednesday, May 8 in Houston, Texas.
Turkey | Apr 11, 2024 Lebanon-Venezuela kingpin detained in Turkey's 'third largest' cocaine bust The Turkish Interior Minister reported some 1,340 pounds of cocaine seized in the operation, which also included the arrest of 13 people.
Israel | Apr 10, 2024 As Israel braces for Iran retaliation, Biden pledges 'ironclad' support Biden spoke hours after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to “punish” Israel for the attack on its consular building in Damascus.
Palestine | Apr 8, 2024 Netanuyahu says date set for Rafah operation as Cairo talks enter new round The Israeli prime minister's announcement came as the US dialed up pressure on Hamas to accept a cease-fire proposal tabled by CIA Director Bill Burns in Cairo over the weekend.
Gulf | Apr 3, 2024 White House postpones top delegation to Saudi Arabia on Israel normalization US national security adviser Jake Sullivan's visit to Saudi Arabia has been postponed due to an injury.
Washington Pulse | Mar 27, 2024 State Department staffer resigns over Biden's handling of Gaza Annelle Sheline is the second State Department official to publicly resign since Oct. 7, citing the erosion of US credibility on human rights in the Middle East as a result of the war.
Lebanon | Mar 20, 2024 Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt rank least happy countries in Middle East The Middle East and North Africa are the two regions where “happiness has fallen at every age.”
Ceremony held for World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in Gaza Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 25, 2024
Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq