Al-Monitor Staff

Two rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel

Israel shelled areas of southern Lebanon in response, though it was unclear who fired the rockets.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Aug 4, 2021

Israeli soldiers are positioned near the northern Israeli settlement of Shtula along the border with Lebanon, on May 19, 2021.

US believes Iranians seized oil tanker off UAE coast

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said early Wednesday that the intruders had left the vessel, which is now safe.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Aug 4, 2021

Pope Francis expresses desire to visit Lebanon

Speaking on the one-year anniversary of Beirut's deadly explosion, the pontiff said he was praying for those affected and wished to visit the country.

Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Aug 4, 2021

Explosion on bus carrying soldiers in Damascus kills one

Syria's state news agency said the blast was the result of an electrical issue, but a pro-rebel outlet said a Syrian al-Qaeda affiliate was behind the bombing.

Al-Monitor Staff | Aug 4, 2021

UAE sends more medical aid to Tunisia to fight virus

The Emirati shipment followed the Tunisian president dismissing parliament and the prime minister last month in what critics have called a coup.

Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf Pulse | Aug 4, 2021

Germany detains Syrian man accused of Yarmouk grenade attack

The suspect, identified only as Mouafak AI D, is charged with the murder of seven people in the Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus.

Al-Monitor Staff | Syria | Aug 4, 2021

Iran again denies involvement in Gulf maritime incident

The British military said a bitumen tanker off the coast of the UAE experienced a "potential hijacking," prompting a denial from Iran. Israel and the UK also blamed Iran for a drone attack last week that killed two crew members on an oil tanker.

Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf Pulse | Aug 4, 2021

US state of Florida blacklists Ben & Jerry's

The popular ice cream maker decided in July to stop selling its products in the Palestinian territories in opposition to the Israeli occupation, which prompted criticism from Israeli and American politicians.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Aug 4, 2021

Saudi Aramco denies rumors it will produce bitcoins

The Saudi state-owned oil company said reports it will engage in the process of creating cryptocurrency are "false."

Al-Monitor Staff | Gulf Pulse | Aug 2, 2021

This illustration photograph taken on July 18, 2021, in Istanbul shows physical banknote imitations of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Qatari, Italian athletes praised for sharing gold medal at Olympics

Entities in both Qatar and Italy praised high jumpers Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi for opting to share an Olympic gold medal, though one commentator said such a deal was unbecoming of elite athletes.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Aug 2, 2021

Al-Monitor Staff

Two rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel

US believes Iranians seized oil tanker off UAE coast

Pope Francis expresses desire to visit Lebanon

Explosion on bus carrying soldiers in Damascus kills one

UAE sends more medical aid to Tunisia to fight virus

Germany detains Syrian man accused of Yarmouk grenade attack

Iran again denies involvement in Gulf maritime incident

US state of Florida blacklists Ben & Jerry's

Saudi Aramco denies rumors it will produce bitcoins

Qatari, Italian athletes praised for sharing gold medal at Olympics

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