Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

THE PULSE OF
THE MIDDLE EAST

Trump administration adjusts policies to new realities in Syria and Iraq

Iraq

As Iraq's protests continue, is political solution on the horizon?

Iran

Will Russia provide missiles to 'close the entire sky' over Iran?

Israel

Gantz caught in Trump and Netanyahu's peace plan ambush

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Editors' picks

In historic development, Israel exports natural gas to Egypt

How artistic freedom of expression shrinks in 'new' Egypt

In Syria's Daraa, wave of kidnappings, killings threatens fragile balance

Gaza men choose family councils but keep women out

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Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr protest against the US presence in their country, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 24, 2020.

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From our pulses:

From our pulses:

Egypt

Greenback weakening in Egypt as economy improves

Why Egypt is amending its terrorism law

Culture

What reopening the Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue means for Egypt

Egypt

Egypt promotes local products

Gulf

Are we seeing the calm before the storm in the Gulf?

Reconciliation drive between Hamas, Saudis hits wall

Iran

Pakistan seeks to mitigate US-Iran tensions

Gulf

What’s next for Oman following Sultan Qaboos’ death?

Iran

Iran says plane crash investigation will be made public

How Soleimani’s slaying could affect Iran-Saudi ties

Iran

IRGC officer gunned down in Iran's southwest

Culture

Iran's top cultural event jeopardized by artist boycotts

Iraq

Turkey bombs Yazidi militia in Iraq affiliated with PKK

US Syria envoy: Any talks on troop withdrawal from Iraq must include all aid

Washington

Iraq president calls for restraint after meeting Trump in Davos

Iraq

Iraqi minorities concerned about possible US troop withdrawal

Israel

Holocaust remembrance event turns into 'election festival'

Israel’s Gantz steers away from Arab voters, seeks soft-right

Israel

Should social media posts disqualify Israeli Arab legislator?

Turkey

Israel-Greece-Cyprus take on Turkey in the Mediterranean

Jordan

Jordanians press case against importing Israeli gas

Jordan feels Soleimani side effects

Culture

Young Middle Easterners turning on to podcasts

Israel

Multibillion-dollar lawsuit in Israel against Arab Bank

Lebanon

Will Carlos Ghosn be safe from prosecution in Lebanon?

Lebanon reacts following Nasrallah speech

Lebanon

Nasrallah calls for regional action against US military

Lebanon

Censorship highlights role of alternative media outlets in Lebanese revolution

North Africa

Erdogan's Libya strategy: Jump first, think later

Algeria strives to regain prominence as world powers debate Libya's future

North Africa

Turkey’s Libya strategy: cure has become worse than disease

North Africa

Solidarity swells in Morocco after crackdown on free expression

Palestine

New business council to provide network, funds for Rafah's budding businesswomen

Gaza developments portend military escalation with Israel

Culture

Hamas releases Gaza comedian after public outrage

Gulf

Reconciliation drive between Hamas, Saudis hits wall

Syria

SDF commander says Kurds ready for dialogue if Ankara is sincere

Syrian opposition: No civilians crossing to regime-held areas

Syria

Syrian opposition lambastes Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader

Syria

Ankara divides Syrian rebels on fighting in Libya

Turkey

Thousands flee Russian, Syrian bombs for Turkish border

Israel-Greece-Cyprus take on Turkey in the Mediterranean

North Africa

Erdogan's Libya strategy: Jump first, think later

Turkey

SDF commander says Kurds ready for dialogue if Ankara is sincere

Breaking News

2020-01-25T19:01:08

Trump's anticipated Mideast peace plan may be short on peace

2020-01-25T18:21:03

Protesters hit Beirut streets to mark 100 days of demos

2020-01-25T13:41:00

Kurdish authorities move 21 orphans out of Syria camp

2020-01-25T02:01:33

Powerful quake kills 18 people in eastern Turkey

2020-01-25T02:01:00

Ukraine's Zelensky weathers crises from Trump to downed jet

2020-01-24T22:31:00

34 US troops injured in recent Iranian strike: Pentagon

2020-01-24T18:21:03

Four employees of French Christian NGO missing in Baghdad

2020-01-24T16:41:03

Sudan rebel groups ink key deal on security, land, power sharing

2020-01-24T16:01:00

Germany and Turkey call for lasting Libya ceasefire

2020-01-24T15:31:09

EU calls Iran nuclear talks next month in bid to save deal

LOBBYING

Bugging Bezos

UN fingers Israeli spyware firm in Bezos hack

Trouble in Tunis

Defeated Tunisian presidential candidate paid ex-Mossad agent $250,000

free riders

‘Pro bono’ lobbyists bet on regime change payday

CULTURE

New business council to provide network, funds for Rafah's budding businesswomen

Archaeology clashes with development in Turkey's ancient city of Sagalassos

Cultural heritage

What reopening the Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue means for Egypt

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Why some Israelis criticize Putin’s imminent visit

Russian influence

Russia’s 'leading from behind' strategy on Libya

From Russia with love: Turkish and Syrian spymasters meet in Moscow

WASHINGTON

Defense/Security cooperation

Pentagon: 34 US troops injured in Iranian strike

US Syria envoy: Any talks on troop withdrawal from Iraq must include all aid

Intel: Pelosi seeks to reassure Israel as Democrats debate military aid

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