Joe Snell Joe Snell is an editorial team member of Al-Monitor. On Twitter: @joesnell03, Email: jsnell@al-monitor.com Iran | Jan 19, 2022 The Takeaway: Can US guarantee Iran nuclear deal? From our regional correspondents: Turkey and Syria; Idlib’s rival factions; Egypt and Sudan; Israel’s ultra-orthodox and vaccines; and Iraq’s Islamic cemetery — the largest in the world. Iraq | Jan 12, 2022 The Takeaway: Iraq takes first steps toward new government: What comes next Updates from our regional correspondents on Turkey, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt; multimedia on Israel and Iran — all in about 1,000 words. Iraq | Jan 5, 2022 The Takeaway: Iraq’s elections: What comes next? Updates from our correspondents in Israel, Palestine, Turkey, Egypt and New York; Multimedia reporting on Kurds, Tel Aviv, Egypt and Sharjah! Iran | Dec 29, 2021 The Takeaway: Iran seeks sanctions assurances as West loses patience Negotiators meet again in Vienna as the US warns Iran is "playing with fire." Plus, the Islamic State's recruitment drive, a transatlantic scandal in Israel, Lebanon's solar energy surge, and more. Israel | Dec 22, 2021 The Takeaway: Israel fears Iran strike could ignite war with Hezbollah Erdogan’s rescue plan for the lira, Turkey’s Africa drone market, Lebanon’s homeless cats and dogs, Gaza’s racism, Gulf stock markets and more — in less than 1,300 words! Dec 15, 2021 The Takeaway: Did Israeli PM help break deadlock over US weapons sale to UAE? Also: The Gulf and climate; Syrian refugees return from Belarus; Israel expands Golan settlements; Egypt wants assurances on gas pipeline; China-Ethiopia ties unsettle Egypt; Iran threatens sanctions on US; Building Sharjah … all in less than 1,200 words! Iran | Dec 8, 2021 The Takeaway: What to expect in next round of Iran nuclear talks Iran’s dismal economy; Saudi defense reforms; Sudan-Ethiopia border dispute; Israeli settlements increase in Hebron; Mosul’s robot waiter; Luxor’s long-lost fertility goddess. Israel | Dec 1, 2021 The Takeaway: Israel’s military threats shadow Iran nuclear talks Erdogan digs in on lira; Egypt, Ethiopia tensions rise again over Nile Dam; Assassins "carefully planned" attack on Iraqi PM; Iraqi Shiite scholars ponder post-Sistani era; Children become breadwinners in besieged Idlib; The return of Mohammed Ali Pasha’s palace … all in less than 1,200 words. Nov 24, 2021 The Takeaway: Iran nuclear talks resume next week — What you need to know Turkish lira crisis hits Syria; Saudi, Syrian intel chiefs talk; Netflix drama evokes memories for Izmir’s Jews; Oman bets on logistics; Egypt, Tanzania deepen ties; Gaza’s women skateboarders — all in less than 1,500 words. Gulf | Nov 17, 2021 The Takeaway: UAE sets the pace for new post-pandemic normal Erdogan’s offer to Armenia; Iranian commander fired in Syria, while Israel ratchets up pressure; Camels and drought; Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ banned in Egypt and Gulf; Dubai machine dispenses joy; all in less than 1,300 words! Pagination Show more Latest News Battles, bombardment in Gaza as US says Israel talks back on by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over Rafah by Shaun Tandon and Leon Bruneau | AFP | Mar 27, 2024 Israel's 'scapegoat' Bedouins reel from wartime hardship by Robbie COREY-BOULET | AFP | Mar 27, 2024 See more Podcasts UNRWA in the spotlight How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? See more
Iran | Jan 19, 2022 The Takeaway: Can US guarantee Iran nuclear deal? From our regional correspondents: Turkey and Syria; Idlib’s rival factions; Egypt and Sudan; Israel’s ultra-orthodox and vaccines; and Iraq’s Islamic cemetery — the largest in the world.
Iraq | Jan 12, 2022 The Takeaway: Iraq takes first steps toward new government: What comes next Updates from our regional correspondents on Turkey, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt; multimedia on Israel and Iran — all in about 1,000 words.
Iraq | Jan 5, 2022 The Takeaway: Iraq’s elections: What comes next? Updates from our correspondents in Israel, Palestine, Turkey, Egypt and New York; Multimedia reporting on Kurds, Tel Aviv, Egypt and Sharjah!
Iran | Dec 29, 2021 The Takeaway: Iran seeks sanctions assurances as West loses patience Negotiators meet again in Vienna as the US warns Iran is "playing with fire." Plus, the Islamic State's recruitment drive, a transatlantic scandal in Israel, Lebanon's solar energy surge, and more.
Israel | Dec 22, 2021 The Takeaway: Israel fears Iran strike could ignite war with Hezbollah Erdogan’s rescue plan for the lira, Turkey’s Africa drone market, Lebanon’s homeless cats and dogs, Gaza’s racism, Gulf stock markets and more — in less than 1,300 words!
Dec 15, 2021 The Takeaway: Did Israeli PM help break deadlock over US weapons sale to UAE? Also: The Gulf and climate; Syrian refugees return from Belarus; Israel expands Golan settlements; Egypt wants assurances on gas pipeline; China-Ethiopia ties unsettle Egypt; Iran threatens sanctions on US; Building Sharjah … all in less than 1,200 words!
Iran | Dec 8, 2021 The Takeaway: What to expect in next round of Iran nuclear talks Iran’s dismal economy; Saudi defense reforms; Sudan-Ethiopia border dispute; Israeli settlements increase in Hebron; Mosul’s robot waiter; Luxor’s long-lost fertility goddess.
Israel | Dec 1, 2021 The Takeaway: Israel’s military threats shadow Iran nuclear talks Erdogan digs in on lira; Egypt, Ethiopia tensions rise again over Nile Dam; Assassins "carefully planned" attack on Iraqi PM; Iraqi Shiite scholars ponder post-Sistani era; Children become breadwinners in besieged Idlib; The return of Mohammed Ali Pasha’s palace … all in less than 1,200 words.
Nov 24, 2021 The Takeaway: Iran nuclear talks resume next week — What you need to know Turkish lira crisis hits Syria; Saudi, Syrian intel chiefs talk; Netflix drama evokes memories for Izmir’s Jews; Oman bets on logistics; Egypt, Tanzania deepen ties; Gaza’s women skateboarders — all in less than 1,500 words.
Gulf | Nov 17, 2021 The Takeaway: UAE sets the pace for new post-pandemic normal Erdogan’s offer to Armenia; Iranian commander fired in Syria, while Israel ratchets up pressure; Camels and drought; Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ banned in Egypt and Gulf; Dubai machine dispenses joy; all in less than 1,300 words!
Battles, bombardment in Gaza as US says Israel talks back on by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 28, 2024
US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over Rafah by Shaun Tandon and Leon Bruneau | AFP | Mar 27, 2024
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