Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

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THE MIDDLE EAST

Istanbul’s opposition candidate urges supporters to retain faith in ballot box

Israel

Palestinians expect lame payoff attempt at Bahrain conference

In Depth

Death of the Nile

Gulf

Failed Yemeni talks shatter hopes of Yemenis' financial recovery

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Editors' picks

Tunisia frees UN expert but 'battle has only just begun'

Hundreds of Israeli security experts warn of annexation dangers

Egypt’s soccer fans call foul on Africa Cup tickets

Ultra-Orthodox set sights on Housing, Welfare portfolios

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The world's largest falcon hospital in Abu Dhabi

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A Syrian fighter from the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) fires heavy artillery from the rebel-held Idlib province towards regime positions in the northern part of Hama province, Syria, May 22, 2019.

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From our pulses:

From our pulses:

Egypt

Award-winning book narrates migration in five letters

What does the UAE expect from Egypt?

Egypt

After finalizing IMF loan, Egypt’s reforms target industrialization, exports

Washington

House ratchets up pressure on Egypt

Gulf

Trump seeks to bypass Congress on Saudi weapons sales amid Yemen war dispute

Turkey groans under economic pressure from Saudis

Washington

Intel: How Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancee is keeping the pressure on Saudi Arabia

Washington

Congress tries to defund US nuclear transfers to Saudi Arabia

Iran

Iran tightens noose on corrupt tycoons

Can Iran rely on Russia to dodge US pressure?

Washington

Democrats fret over Iran escalation risk

Russia / Mideast

Russia may have designs on Iran's trade with Syria

Iraq

Iraqi tribes seek to heal enduring wounds of IS legacy

How viable is Turkey’s bid for military partnership with Iraq?

Iraq

Rocket strikes Baghdad’s Green Zone

Iraq

Has Russia begun to play a role in Iraq?

Israel

Protests spread against Netanyahu’s immunity law

Can Palestinians survive PA's disengagement from Israel?

Israel

Netanyahu battles judicial system, tarnishes Israel’s image

Israel

Netanyahu’s dilemma: settlements versus immunity

Jordan

King Abdullah vows to complete restoration of Church of Holy Sepulchre

Activists fear security backlash following controversial Cabinet reshuffle

Palestine

PA wants to break free from reliance on Israeli electricity

Jordan

Jordan wary of Trump’s plan to label Muslim Brotherhood terrorist body

Lebanon

Award-winning book narrates migration in five letters

Amid protests, Lebanon’s Cabinet faces difficult choices on public sector austerity

Lebanon

A century of Lebanese documents preserve shifting identities

Lebanon

NGO offers Lebanon taste of lionfish in effort to contain invasive species

North Africa

UN demands release of UN expert from ‘illegal detention’ in Tunisia

Tunisia elections

Tunisia's indigenous Amazighs launch their first political party

Libya conflict

Why global and regional powers aren't standing up against Hifter's Libya offensive

Libya conflict

Tunisia on edge as Libya's Hifter advances

Palestine

Palestinian workers might finally have labor courts to settle their cases

PA rejects tax funds deducted by Israel

Palestine

Gaza soda bottler opens West Bank site to deal with siege

Palestine

How will Israel protect its vehicles on Gaza border?

Syria

Congress forgoes Iran war restrictions to save anti-Assad bill

Afrin musician teaches region's musical heritage to children

Turkey

Idlib offensive tests strength of Russia-Turkey ties in Syria

Syria Conflict

Will the Trump administration abort Iran’s land bridge to the Mediterranean?

Turkey

Idlib exposes Turkey’s weak hand against Russia

Kurdish hunger strikers wait for news from meeting of jailed leader

Turkey

How viable is Turkey’s bid for military partnership with Iraq?

Turkey

Why 'Putin's personal army' chief visited Turkey

Breaking News

2019-05-24T03:45:15

Displaced by conflict, Libyan students fear for their future

2019-05-24T02:55:03

Ahead of women's World Cup, female fans struggle in Middle East

2019-05-23T19:25:02

India has ended Iranian oil imports: envoy

2019-05-23T18:45:06

US could send more troops to Mideast: Pentagon chief

2019-05-23T18:25:00

Infantino 'gives himself bloody nose' over Qatar World Cup

2019-05-23T17:35:16

Football scandal girl film wins a top Cannes award

2019-05-23T14:35:00

Iran says no talks with US 'under any circumstances'

2019-05-23T13:15:05

Never a 'chance in hell' of 48-team 2022 World Cup: analysts

2019-05-23T11:55:10

UN agency for Palestinians rejects US call to dismantle it

2019-05-23T06:25:00

Israel cuts Gaza fishing limit after fire balloons

IRAN-US TENSIONS

Iran-US tensions

Democrats fret over Iran escalation risk

Iran-US tensions

Iran sticks to its guns: No room for talks with Trump

Iran-US tensions

Iran, US trade tweets as talk of war dies down

CULTURE

Art and entertainment

Award-winning book narrates migration in five letters

Afrin musician teaches region's musical heritage to children

Institution building

A century of Lebanese documents preserve shifting identities

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Can Iran rely on Russia to dodge US pressure?

Russia in Syria

Idlib offensive tests strength of Russia-Turkey ties in Syria

Russian influence

Has Russia begun to play a role in Iraq?

WASHINGTON

Trump seeks to bypass Congress on Saudi weapons sales amid Yemen war dispute

Congress forgoes Iran war restrictions to save anti-Assad bill

Iran-US tensions

Democrats fret over Iran escalation risk

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