Week in Review 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. Turkey | Sep 8, 2023 Are we seeing the start of Turkey’s economic turnaround? Israeli right’s political chokehold on Netanyahu; will BRICS challenge the dollar?; Al-Monitor, Semafor launch first Middle East Global Summit in New York during UN General Assembly. Saudi Arabia | Sep 1, 2023 US-Saudi diplomacy gives lifeline to Palestinian leadership, two-state solution How big is Assad’s Suwayda problem? Pagination Show more Latest News Hamas leader Haniyeh to hold Turkey talks Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 19, 2024 Mideast enters new era with Israel strikes on Iran by Shaun TANDON | AFP | Apr 19, 2024 Palestinian officials say two killed in West Bank raid Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 19, 2024 See more Podcasts Palestinian UN membership struck down as US casts fourth veto Dispatch from Lebanon: We hear Israeli planes on daily basis Iran established deterrence against Israel proving through its actions it could do more harm, says academic Hassan Ahmadian See more
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.
Turkey | Sep 8, 2023 Are we seeing the start of Turkey’s economic turnaround? Israeli right’s political chokehold on Netanyahu; will BRICS challenge the dollar?; Al-Monitor, Semafor launch first Middle East Global Summit in New York during UN General Assembly.
Saudi Arabia | Sep 1, 2023 US-Saudi diplomacy gives lifeline to Palestinian leadership, two-state solution How big is Assad’s Suwayda problem?
Iran established deterrence against Israel proving through its actions it could do more harm, says academic Hassan Ahmadian