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Intel: How the return of the Kurds changes the Syria fight

Russia sends its own signals on Libya by hosting Hifter

Putin pivots to Europe for next play on Syria

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Israel pins hopes on American sanctions against Iran

Intel: Why the US thinks designating Houthis as terrorists could help peace in Yemen

Iranians and the nuclear deal

As protests continue, residents of Iraq's Basra call for autonomy

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From our pulses:

From our pulses:

Egypt

Egypt's trees threatened by urbanization

Egypt turns jails into economic hubs to outpace inflation

Egypt

Sudan, Egypt mend fraying ties

Egypt

Egypt facilitates investment opportunities in Africa

Gulf

Turkey turns up heat on Saudis, shares recording of Khashoggi murder

Intel: How Saudi Arabia is looking past US for arms

Gulf

What's behind Qatar’s Cabinet shuffle?

Washington

Intel: Why UK won’t Brexit the Gulf

Iran

US sanctions hit Iranian patients once again

Iran’s plan to sell oil on local energy exchange could boost economy

Iran

Iran says not pinning hopes on Dems winning midterms

Iran

Iranians deride US 'gaffes' in sanctions list

Iraq

Will Iraqis get green light to enter restricted Green Zone?

School bells ring again at Mosul's Christian school

Iraq

Iraq halts oil exports to Iran as new US sanctions begin

Iraq

Iraq, Syria lay plans to reopen border

Israel

The gatekeeper of Israeli democracy and rule of law

Israel’s 'Loyalty in Culture' law spreads to other ministries

Israel

Israeli celebration of ties with Gulf states premature

Israel

Israel's defense minister pushes death penalty for terrorists

Jordan

Middle East upheaval casts a shadow over ‘Arab NATO’

Who’s to blame for deaths in Jordan flood?

Jordan

King Abdullah’s move to terminate parts of peace treaty seen as snub to Netanyahu

Israel

Netanyahu losing his diplomatic ‘magic touch’

Lebanon

Portraits of Lebanon’s domestic workers confront social prejudices

Beirut vendor's growing business bears fruit

Lebanon

Beirut's lively graffiti scene paints political commentary in broad strokes

Washington

US warns Lebanon that Hezbollah Cabinet pick would cross ‘red line’

North Africa

New transparency law enters into force in Tunisia

What is behind Tunisia's rising illiteracy?

Egypt

Can Libya’s tribes help solve crisis?

Russia / Mideast

Commentary: Can Russia make a positive change in Libya?

Palestine

Hamas, Palestinian factions back Iran against US sanctions

Muslim family will not give up keys to iconic Jerusalem church despite pressure

Palestine

East Jerusalem students clean up city

Palestine

PA, Turkey closer than ever

Syria

Intel: How the return of the Kurds changes the Syria fight

Al-Bab’s historical covered marketplace back in business

Syria

Will Idlib buffer zone agreement see the light?

Turkey

Syrian businessmen succeed in Turkey

Turkey

Turkey turns up heat on Saudis, shares recording of Khashoggi murder

What's behind Europe’s outreach to Erdogan?

Turkey

Turkey's finance ministry, Moody's have opposite views on economy's direction

Turkey

Kurds unite in new effort against linguistic assimilation in Turkey

Breaking News

2018-11-12T17:55:02

US security chief Bolton in UAE for 'regional' talks

2018-11-12T16:25:02

Iran sticking to nuclear deal conditions: IAEA

2018-11-12T15:45:06

Israeli air strikes target Gaza Strip after rocket fire

2018-11-12T14:55:02

Nigeria wants former oil minister extradited from Britain

2018-11-12T14:15:07

Turkey slams 'unacceptable' French comments over Khashoggi probe

2018-11-12T12:25:02

British FM in Saudi Arabia for talks on Khashoggi, Yemen

2018-11-12T11:35:02

Death toll from Jordan floods rises to 13 as girl's body found

2018-11-12T11:15:02

Bahrain sentences four to death for police killing

2018-11-12T10:35:02

Destruction of Yemen's Hodeida port would be 'catastrophic': UN chief

2018-11-12T08:45:02

Saudi minister calls for 1 mln bpd global oil output cut

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Soldiers stand guard outside the city of Qaim, Iraq, close to the Iraqi-Syrian border, Nov. 11, 2018.

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US ELECTIONS

Washington

Midterms revamp Middle East policymaking in Congress

Washington

Democratic newcomers challenge pro-Israel status quo

Washington

Trump policies fire up evangelicals but divide Middle East Christians

CULTURE

Art and entertainment

Portraits of Lebanon’s domestic workers confront social prejudices

Environment and nature

Egypt's trees threatened by urbanization

Endangered languages

Kurds unite in new effort against linguistic assimilation in Turkey

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Russia braces for new diplomatic push on Syria

Russia in Syria

Moscow, Syrian High Negotiations Committee go down to-do list on Syria

Turkey, Russia seek European input on Syria settlement

WASHINGTON

Intel: Why the US will stop supporting the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

UN pushes back Yemen peace talks

Pentagon braces for leaner Mideast war budget after Democrats win House

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