Archives for November, 2025

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Agence France-Presse

Syrians furious at major hike in electricity prices

Agence France-Presse

Afghanistan and Pakistan return to Istanbul for more peace talks

Reuters

Probe into Thales defence group looking at Indonesian contract

Agence France-Presse

Kurdish leader Barzani pushes for leverage with Baghdad in Iraq vote

Reuters

Hezbollah says Lebanon is bound by ceasefire but group rejects negotiations with Israel

Reuters

Opium farming in Afghanistan shrank by a fifth in 2025, UN survey finds

Reuters

For Arab and Muslim Americans, Mamdani's victory grants seat at table

Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s first Muslim mayor, a milestone celebrated by Muslim and Arab organizations nationwide.

United States

Exclusive

SDF commander Hemo: Syria’s Kurds prepare for threat of war as Damascus talks falter

As US-brokered talks stall, Kurdish forces are preparing contingencies while continuing dialogue with Damascus to secure Syria’s future, SDF commander Sipan Hemo told Al-Monitor in an exclusive interview.

By Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

US to share draft UN resolution on Gaza with most of Security Council

Reuters

Feature

Families of Americans missing in Syria urge Caesar sanctions relief

The remaining US sanctions on Syria may be hindering the search for the remains of Americans detained and killed by the former Assad regime. 

By Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Turkey, Hamas team discuss next Gaza plan phases, security sources say

Reuters

Attack on funeral in Sudan's Kordofan region kills 40: UN

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

US options constrained in Sudan as RSF snubs Washington, sanctions fail

Washington is attempting to broker a humanitarian truce between Sudan’s warring factions, but analysts warn there’s little sign either side is ready to stop fighting.

By Rosaleen Carroll

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

With new pact, Israel and India boost defense ties, eye $905M aircraft deal: What to know

The new defense pact and potential defense deal come as Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visits Delhi this week.

Israel

Iraq elections: What to know as Sudani seeks second term

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is seen as the front-runner ahead of next week’s election, though the country may face another lengthy process of forming a government.

Iraq