Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

After Netanyahu, Israel’s Bennett revives paralyzed security Cabinet

Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at their first working meeting since the establishment of the new government, Jerusalem; June 16, 2021.

Mazal Mualem | Israel | يونيو 17, 2021

Erdogan tells Biden Turkey won't change position on S-400s

Al-Monitor Staff | Turkey | يونيو 17, 2021

People rally in solidarity with the Palestinians outside Imam Muhammad Abdel-Wahhab Mosque in the Qatari capital Doha on May 15, 2021.

Gaza-Israel conflict puts spotlight on Qataris of Palestinian descent

Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | يونيو 17, 2021

The Takeaway: Pragmatism is the new watchword in US-Turkey relations

US President Joe Biden (R) speaks with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prior to a plenary session of a NATO summit at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels, on June 14, 2021.

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Turkey | يونيو 16, 2021

Iran’s Reformists face tough choice between participation or boycotting election

Supporters of Iran's Reformist candidate Abdolnasser Hemmati hold his campaign posters during a rally in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on June 15, 2021, three days ahead of the Islamic Republic's June 18 presidential election.

A correspondent in Tehran | يونيو 16, 2021

Hundreds of migrants returned to Libya after rescue at sea

Al-Monitor Staff | North Africa | يونيو 17, 2021

FEATURED PODCAST

Were the divas of Egypt’s roaring 20’s also pioneers of Egyptian feminism? A conversation with Raphael Cormack

On the Middle East with Andrew Parasiliti and Amberin Zaman | يونيو 14, 2021

FEATURED PODCAST

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert decries Netanyahu’s 'shameful' behavior as Bennett sworn in

On Israel with Ben Caspit | يونيو 14, 2021

Insights

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A campaign banner for of an Iranian candidate for the municipal councils is pictured in Tehran on June 17, 2021, on the eve of the Islamic republic's presidential election.

Apathy shadows Iran vote but that doesn’t mean change won’t follow

Even if hard-liner Ebrahim Raisi wins, reviving the nuclear deal with the West could gain traction.

Week in Review | Iran | يونيو 18, 2021

Hamas tests new Israeli government by resuming incendiary balloons

Ahmad Abu Amer | Palestine | يونيو 17, 2021

Erdogan's silent revolution seeks more than pious youth

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | يونيو 17, 2021

Iranians set to vote for president amid turnout concerns

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | يونيو 17, 2021

Thousands of Jordanians hold a giant national flag during a demonstration to demand regime reforms, a day after Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit rejected calls for a constitutional monarchy, March 4, 2011 in Amman, Jordan, March 4, 2011.

King appoints new commission for political reform in Jordan

Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | يونيو 17, 2021

Is Islamic State rebuilding in Syrian desert?

Mohammed Hardan | Syria | يونيو 17, 2021

Egypt to launch regional news channel

A correspondent in Egypt | Egypt | يونيو 17, 2021

News

Quick reporting to keep you up to date on the latest events in the Middle East.

Travelers arrive at Kuwait International Airport, in Farwaniya, about 15 kilometers south of Kuwait City, on Aug. 1, 2020. Commercial flights resumed at Kuwait International Airport today after months of shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kuwait to allow vaccinated travelers entry beginning August 1

Al-Monitor Staff | Kuwait | يونيو 17, 2021

General strike freezes Lebanon as economic crisis continues

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | يونيو 17, 2021

US official says Trump recognition of Golan as Israeli territory remains unchanged

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | يونيو 17, 2021

Gulf states want Iran deal talks to address Tehran’s missiles program, support for proxy groups

Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf Pulse | يونيو 16, 2021

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez visits with Qatar Emir Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in this undated photo.

Qatar's emir hosts Venezuelan vice president for official visit

Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf Pulse | يونيو 16, 2021

Conflicting accounts emerge on West Bank shooting

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | يونيو 16, 2021

Israel strikes Gaza after incendiary balloons cause fires

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | يونيو 16, 2021

Emirates loses more than $5 billion in 2020

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | يونيو 15, 2021

A picture taken on Feb. 6, 2020, shows some of the 35 Russian orphans linked to the Islamic State group, arriving at the de-facto Syrian Kurdish capital of Qamishli after being transferred from al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria.

Canadian parliament calls on government to repatriate citizens from northeast Syria

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | يونيو 15, 2021

Saudi Arabia allows women to register for hajj without male guardian

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | يونيو 14, 2021

Israeli government receives congratulations from White House, Congress, UAE

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | يونيو 14, 2021

UN expert calls on UAE to release prominent human rights defenders

Al-Monitor Staff | United Arab Emirates | يونيو 11, 2021

Culture

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Remains of an early whale from 40-million years ago lies on the desert pavement of Wadi El-Hutan, 100 kilometers south of Cairo. About 400 skeletons of ancient water life: mammals, reptiles have been identified in what used to be an ancient shoreline.

Ancient fossilized fish found in Egypt that survived in hot waters

Alaa Omran | Culture | يونيو 16, 2021

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities gets makeover to compete for tourists

Shahira Amin | Culture | يونيو 13, 2021

A sparrow perches in a recess along a wall adorned with reliefs at the Mortuary Temple of the 20th dynasty Pharaoh Ramses III at Medinet Habu, on the west bank of the Nile outside Luxor, Egypt, April 10, 2021.

Egypt traces relics of Ramses III back to Saudi Arabia

Hagar Hosny | Culture | يونيو 6, 2021

Videos

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After Netanyahu, Israel’s Bennett revives paralyzed security Cabinet

Erdogan tells Biden Turkey won't change position on S-400s

Gaza-Israel conflict puts spotlight on Qataris of Palestinian descent

The Takeaway: Pragmatism is the new watchword in US-Turkey relations

Iran’s Reformists face tough choice between participation or boycotting election

Hundreds of migrants returned to Libya after rescue at sea

FEATURED PODCAST

Were the divas of Egypt’s roaring 20’s also pioneers of Egyptian feminism? A conversation with Raphael Cormack

FEATURED PODCAST

Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert decries Netanyahu’s 'shameful' behavior as Bennett sworn in

Insights

Apathy shadows Iran vote but that doesn’t mean change won’t follow

Hamas tests new Israeli government by resuming incendiary balloons

Erdogan's silent revolution seeks more than pious youth

Iranians set to vote for president amid turnout concerns

King appoints new commission for political reform in Jordan

Is Islamic State rebuilding in Syrian desert?

Egypt to launch regional news channel

News

Kuwait to allow vaccinated travelers entry beginning August 1

General strike freezes Lebanon as economic crisis continues

US official says Trump recognition of Golan as Israeli territory remains unchanged

Gulf states want Iran deal talks to address Tehran’s missiles program, support for proxy groups

Qatar's emir hosts Venezuelan vice president for official visit

Conflicting accounts emerge on West Bank shooting

Israel strikes Gaza after incendiary balloons cause fires

Emirates loses more than $5 billion in 2020

Canadian parliament calls on government to repatriate citizens from northeast Syria

Saudi Arabia allows women to register for hajj without male guardian

Israeli government receives congratulations from White House, Congress, UAE

UN expert calls on UAE to release prominent human rights defenders

Culture

Ancient fossilized fish found in Egypt that survived in hot waters

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities gets makeover to compete for tourists

Egypt traces relics of Ramses III back to Saudi Arabia

Videos

Turkey’s “killer robots” fuel debate over autonomous machines of warfare

Middle East Minute for June 11, 2021

Gazans flock to beaches despite pollution disaster

Israel forms new government as Netanyahu fights to stay in power

Middle East Minute for June 4, 2021

Middle East Minute for May 28, 2021