Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

THE PULSE OF
THE MIDDLE EAST

ISRAEL ישראל

TURKEY TÜRKİYE

Iran accuses enemies of coronavirus scaremongering

Syria

Pentagon dismisses Syria re-engagement amid Idlib showdown

Iraq

Confidence vote first of many challenges ahead of Iraq's PM designate

Turkey

Idlib exposes Erdogan's untenable policies

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Editors' picks

Erdogan renews threat to hit Syrian troops to stop advance in Idlib

And if Netanyahu scores a landslide victory?

Art, culture victims of Lebanon's economic crisis

Can Istanbul's mayor forge tourism as a tool for democracy?

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A man sits beside a tent after snowfall in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 25, 2020.

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From our pulses:

From our pulses:

Egypt

Russia lends Egypt $25 billion for Dabaa nuclear power plant

Egypt may find Gaza more appealing without Haniyeh

Egypt

Egypt’s opposition parties want to amend elections law to keep Muslim Brotherhood out

Culture

Can YouTubers give kiss of life to Egyptian cinema?

Gulf

Saudi Arabia steps up role in Libya

Yemen's warring sides agree to swap over 1,400 detainees

Gulf

Is the time ripe for ultimate eclipse of al-Qaeda in Yemen?

Open for business

Edelman strikes $6 million deal with Saudis to promote G-20 business summit

Iran

Fast-spreading coronavirus pushes Iran closer to lockdown

Will ties with Iran change under Oman’s new sultan?

Iran

Iran says Qom 'almost stable' after coronavirus outbreak

Iran

Iranians go to polls as hard-liners expect big win

Iraq

Why is holding early elections a nearly impossible task in Iraq?

Nasiriyah becomes the Iraqi protest capital

Iraq

Iran struggles to regain control of post-Soleimani PMU

Iraq

Coronavirus in Iran prompts fears of spread in Iraq

Israel

And if Netanyahu scores a landslide victory?

Blue and White stumbles as Israeli race nears finish

Israel

Netanyahu’s defense minister gets him into trouble

Israel

What is wrong with Israel’s policy toward Gaza?

Jordan

Jordan stands firm against Trump deal despite risks to ties

Jordanians fuming over electricity bills, call for boycott

Washington

Peace with the region is not a peace plan

North Africa

Trump budget spotlights Tunisia in pitch to overhaul foreign military aid

Lebanon

Art, culture victims of Lebanon's economic crisis

Intel: Washington eyes Lebanon sanctions over jailed US citizen

Lebanon

Meet the artist haunted by violent moments in Turkey, Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon’s new government has its work cut out for it

North Africa

Tunisian art becomes matter of taste

Algeria's protest movement marks first anniversary

North Africa

Libyan Jews' potential return sends out political shockwaves

North Africa

Morocco’s balancing act on Israel and Palestine

Palestine

PA seeks Israeli left's support to challenge US peace plan

Countries fire allegations of interference against Dahlan

Palestine

Egypt may find Gaza more appealing without Haniyeh

Palestine

Hamas, Fatah trade blame for holdup on Gaza meeting

Syria

Pompeo calls for Idlib cease-fire

Turkey-backed forces accused of cutting water to Syrian Kurdish-run region

Syria

Arabs need leadership role in Deir ez-Zor, says council chief

Syria

Will Manbij fighters heed the call to return home?

Turkey

Intel: US leans on Turkey despite tensions

Turkey-backed forces accused of cutting water to Syrian Kurdish-run region

Turkey

Can Ankara’s sudden change of heart on NATO save the day in Idlib?

Turkey

Dismissed civil servants continue fight to restore rights in Turkey

Breaking News

2020-02-27T10:31:00

Iran reports 3 more coronavirus deaths for total of 22

2020-02-27T05:31:00

Virus strikes another blow at religious tourism in Iraq

2020-02-27T02:41:11

The Israelis fighting to keep the Jordan Valley Palestinian

2020-02-27T02:01:07

Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims over coronavirus

2020-02-26T22:11:00

US blacklists Iraqi Shiite paramilitary chief after base attacks

2020-02-26T20:51:00

Saudi Arabia announces sporting mega-event

2020-02-26T20:11:05

Israel on guard as coronavirus fear lingers

2020-02-26T18:21:00

EU ministers urge end to fighting in Syria's Idlib

2020-02-26T18:01:15

Dozens injured in fresh Greek protests over migrant camps

2020-02-26T18:01:09

Erdogan rules out 'smallest step back' in Syria's Idlib

LOBBYING

Revolving door

Qatar brings on Republican lawmakers for new GOP push

Strike out

Trump-linked lobbyist turns from Gulf Arabs to more toxic clients

Client list

How Turkey’s anti-Gulen lobbyist risks Washington’s ire with Venezuela contract

CULTURE

Cultural heritage

Tunisian art becomes matter of taste

Art and entertainment

Can YouTubers give kiss of life to Egyptian cinema?

Art and entertainment

Meet the artist haunted by violent moments in Turkey, Lebanon

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Russia lends Egypt $25 billion for Dabaa nuclear power plant

Intel: Why Russia's defense minister met with Libyan strongman Hifter

Russia in Syria

Is Russia cozying up to Syria's Kurds amid rift with Turkey?

WASHINGTON

US blacklists new leader of Iran-backed Iraqi militia

Pompeo calls for Idlib cease-fire

Intel: US leans on Turkey despite tensions

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