Week in Review United Arab Emirates | Nov 17, 2023 First in Al-Monitor Fear shouldn’t overtake rationality in approach to artificial intelligence, says UAE AI minister In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, UAE AI Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama discusses how states should govern the technology and whether fears about machine intelligence are founded. Israel | Nov 11, 2023 Analysis Not your parents’ Israeli-Palestinian conflict A new generation has found connection and solidarity in opposition to the Israel-Hamas war. Lebanon | Nov 3, 2023 Analysis Hezbollah's Nasrallah signals restraint, keeps options open in Gaza war Israel likely to agree to US request for humanitarian pause; Blinken gets ‘clear commitment’ from Israel on West Bank violence; Gaza war casualties include over 30 journalists; Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO bid still isn't done. Palestine | Oct 27, 2023 Gaza needs integration, not isolation, after Israel-Hamas war Also, our exclusive reporting from Lebanon, Iraq and the West Bank. Iran | Oct 21, 2023 On Israel-Hamas war, Biden puts Iran on notice as it bides its time The US president linked Russia and Hamas in their desire to "annihilate" neighboring democracies, and their relationship with Iran; Israel rethinks deterrence; Biden foreshadows a post-war future. Israel | Oct 13, 2023 Analysis 'We are living a real doomsday': Gaza residents with nowhere to hide from Israel’s looming incursion Al-Monitor correspondent in Gaza says “no one is able to help anyone” as Israel prepares for ground assault; our reporting from Israel, Gaza, Egypt, Iran and more; why China sees the war as a net negative. Israel | Oct 8, 2023 Analysis Israel-Saudi normalization falls casualty of Hamas attack The US-brokered talks were making progress; that’s probably why Iran gave Hamas the green light. Saudi Arabia | Sep 29, 2023 Analysis Iran may be last stop for Saudi-Israel normalization Negotiations continue in multiple capitals to address the many obstacles to establishing diplomatic relations. Jordan | Sep 23, 2023 ALM Special Jordan's King Abdullah: You can’t parachute over Palestine to make peace with Israel At the inaugural Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit, King Abdullah II emphasizes the centrality of the Palestinian issue; Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani describes vision for natural gas; and more excerpts and coverage of summit. Iran | Sep 17, 2023 Will US-Iran prisoner exchange jumpstart diplomacy at UNGA? Iran rejects IAEA inspectors; One year after the death of Mahsa Amini; Al-Monitor/Semafor "Middle East Global Summit" features King Abdullah of Jordan and Prime Minister Sudani of Iraq. Pagination Show more Latest News UAE to pump CO2 into rock as carbon capture debate rages by Hashem Osseiran | AFP | Nov 29, 2023 'Welcome back': Joy in West Bank as freed prisoners return by Chloe Rouveyrolles-Bazire | AFP | Nov 29, 2023 COP28 president denies using climate talks to push oil deals Agence France-Presse | AFP | Nov 29, 2023 See more Podcasts Former CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel warns Gaza conflict may expand because Iran lacks full control of its militia proxies Iran continues strategic miscalculations even after Hamas' attack on Israel, says analyst Hamidreza Azizi The Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A with Ali Hashem, Joyce Karam, and Daoud Kuttab See more
United Arab Emirates | Nov 17, 2023 First in Al-Monitor Fear shouldn’t overtake rationality in approach to artificial intelligence, says UAE AI minister In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, UAE AI Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama discusses how states should govern the technology and whether fears about machine intelligence are founded.
Israel | Nov 11, 2023 Analysis Not your parents’ Israeli-Palestinian conflict A new generation has found connection and solidarity in opposition to the Israel-Hamas war.
Lebanon | Nov 3, 2023 Analysis Hezbollah's Nasrallah signals restraint, keeps options open in Gaza war Israel likely to agree to US request for humanitarian pause; Blinken gets ‘clear commitment’ from Israel on West Bank violence; Gaza war casualties include over 30 journalists; Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO bid still isn't done.
Palestine | Oct 27, 2023 Gaza needs integration, not isolation, after Israel-Hamas war Also, our exclusive reporting from Lebanon, Iraq and the West Bank.
Iran | Oct 21, 2023 On Israel-Hamas war, Biden puts Iran on notice as it bides its time The US president linked Russia and Hamas in their desire to "annihilate" neighboring democracies, and their relationship with Iran; Israel rethinks deterrence; Biden foreshadows a post-war future.
Israel | Oct 13, 2023 Analysis 'We are living a real doomsday': Gaza residents with nowhere to hide from Israel’s looming incursion Al-Monitor correspondent in Gaza says “no one is able to help anyone” as Israel prepares for ground assault; our reporting from Israel, Gaza, Egypt, Iran and more; why China sees the war as a net negative.
Israel | Oct 8, 2023 Analysis Israel-Saudi normalization falls casualty of Hamas attack The US-brokered talks were making progress; that’s probably why Iran gave Hamas the green light.
Saudi Arabia | Sep 29, 2023 Analysis Iran may be last stop for Saudi-Israel normalization Negotiations continue in multiple capitals to address the many obstacles to establishing diplomatic relations.
Jordan | Sep 23, 2023 ALM Special Jordan's King Abdullah: You can’t parachute over Palestine to make peace with Israel At the inaugural Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit, King Abdullah II emphasizes the centrality of the Palestinian issue; Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani describes vision for natural gas; and more excerpts and coverage of summit.
Iran | Sep 17, 2023 Will US-Iran prisoner exchange jumpstart diplomacy at UNGA? Iran rejects IAEA inspectors; One year after the death of Mahsa Amini; Al-Monitor/Semafor "Middle East Global Summit" features King Abdullah of Jordan and Prime Minister Sudani of Iraq.
'Welcome back': Joy in West Bank as freed prisoners return by Chloe Rouveyrolles-Bazire | AFP | Nov 29, 2023
COP28 president denies using climate talks to push oil deals Agence France-Presse | AFP | Nov 29, 2023
Former CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel warns Gaza conflict may expand because Iran lacks full control of its militia proxies
Iran continues strategic miscalculations even after Hamas' attack on Israel, says analyst Hamidreza Azizi
