Al-Monitor Staff Al-Monitor Staff Iran | Feb 1, 2024 Iran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants amid IAEA warnings Western officials have long suspected Tehran of looking to produce nuclear weapons, though Iran denies this. Turkey | Jan 31, 2024 Mideast corruption rankings: UAE least corrupt, Lebanon & Iran close to bottom Arab states’ average corruption score dropped to an all-time low in 2023, as did Turkey’s, the corruption index shows. Egypt | Jan 30, 2024 US Treasury sanctions ISIS facilitators in Egypt, Turkey The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a pair of cybersecurity experts in Egypt and a Turkey-based individual involved in transferring funds to individuals associated with the Islamic State. Yemen | Jan 26, 2024 Yemen’s Houthis fire missile at US warship as Biden seeks China's aid The Houthis targeted a US Navy destroyer with an anti-ship ballistic missile as Biden's top adviser was due to meet China's top diplomat in Thailand on Friday to discuss reining in the Yemeni faction's attacks. Palestine | Jan 26, 2024 ICJ rules Israel must 'take all measures' to prevent genocide, stops short of ordering Gaza cease-fire South Africa had filed a case with the court earlier this month arguing that Israel’s military operation in Gaza amounted to a state-led genocide. Palestine | Jan 25, 2024 US pressures Israel on military targeting as Khan Younis fighting intensifies In a webinar with Al-Monitor, the US special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues David Satterfield said the Israeli military should be doing more to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza. Turkey | Jan 25, 2024 Turkey’s Central Bank raises interest rates to 45% A pause in hikes will follow, ahead of upcoming local elections in March, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is looking to regain control of key cities. Iraq | Jan 24, 2024 Iraq slams latest US airstrikes on Kataib Hezbollah sites Latest strikes put new pressure on Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over the US troop presence in Iraq. Jan 24, 2024 Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A webinar with Amb. David Satterfield Become a Pro member today to join the discussion on Thursday, Jan. 25. Israel | Jan 22, 2024 Biden's top Mideast adviser McGurk heads to Qatar, Egypt for hostage talks Brett McGurk's trip comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' terms for a hostage deal. Pagination Show more Latest News US considers further halts on weapons to Israel Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 8, 2024 Lebanon security source says five killed in Israeli strikes on south Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 8, 2024 Lebanon body puts Israeli bombardment damage at $1.5 bln Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 8, 2024 See more Podcasts Is this the Golden Age of Turkish Defense Deals? The negotiating details holding up a cease-fire deal Turkey’s former PM Davutoglu, who met Hamas leaders this week, outlines their demands for peace See more
Iran | Feb 1, 2024 Iran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants amid IAEA warnings Western officials have long suspected Tehran of looking to produce nuclear weapons, though Iran denies this.
Turkey | Jan 31, 2024 Mideast corruption rankings: UAE least corrupt, Lebanon & Iran close to bottom Arab states’ average corruption score dropped to an all-time low in 2023, as did Turkey’s, the corruption index shows.
Egypt | Jan 30, 2024 US Treasury sanctions ISIS facilitators in Egypt, Turkey The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a pair of cybersecurity experts in Egypt and a Turkey-based individual involved in transferring funds to individuals associated with the Islamic State.
Yemen | Jan 26, 2024 Yemen’s Houthis fire missile at US warship as Biden seeks China's aid The Houthis targeted a US Navy destroyer with an anti-ship ballistic missile as Biden's top adviser was due to meet China's top diplomat in Thailand on Friday to discuss reining in the Yemeni faction's attacks.
Palestine | Jan 26, 2024 ICJ rules Israel must 'take all measures' to prevent genocide, stops short of ordering Gaza cease-fire South Africa had filed a case with the court earlier this month arguing that Israel’s military operation in Gaza amounted to a state-led genocide.
Palestine | Jan 25, 2024 US pressures Israel on military targeting as Khan Younis fighting intensifies In a webinar with Al-Monitor, the US special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues David Satterfield said the Israeli military should be doing more to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza.
Turkey | Jan 25, 2024 Turkey’s Central Bank raises interest rates to 45% A pause in hikes will follow, ahead of upcoming local elections in March, when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is looking to regain control of key cities.
Iraq | Jan 24, 2024 Iraq slams latest US airstrikes on Kataib Hezbollah sites Latest strikes put new pressure on Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over the US troop presence in Iraq.
Jan 24, 2024 Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A webinar with Amb. David Satterfield Become a Pro member today to join the discussion on Thursday, Jan. 25.
Israel | Jan 22, 2024 Biden's top Mideast adviser McGurk heads to Qatar, Egypt for hostage talks Brett McGurk's trip comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' terms for a hostage deal.
Lebanon security source says five killed in Israeli strikes on south Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 8, 2024