Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

THE PULSE OF
THE MIDDLE EAST

How Ankara’s anti-West attitude plays into Western hands

Iran

Iranians debate freedom of expression as Instagram shuts down IRGC pages

Israel

Netanyahu’s anti-indictment plan pushed forward

Syria Conflict

Can Russia, Iran, China agree on division of roles in Syria reconstruction?

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Editors' picks

Iranian hard-liners leverage IRGC terrorist designation to kill FATF bills

As Turkey drifts away from the US, will Russia give it what it wants?

US sticks Iraq in middle by calling Iran's guards terrorists

Turks look to Trump for way around ‘S-400 or F-35’ ultimatum

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Sami Khayat: Lebanon's Culture Comic

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A woman gestures with her hands chained during a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners' Day and calling for the release of jailed Palestinians held by Israel, Gaza City, Gaza, April 17, 2019.

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From our pulses:

From our pulses:

Egypt

Egypt reaches out to AU with medical aid

How Egypt views turmoil in neighboring Sudan

Egypt

Despite lifting ban, Egyptian commodities still absent in Sudanese market

Egypt

Egypt’s Red Sea governorate bans single-use plastics to protect marine, human life

Gulf

Russian influence

Does Russia seek return of independent South Yemen?

King Salman is back in the saddle

Gulf

Nervous Riyadh anxious about Algiers

GCC Relations

Qatar says divisions within GCC have become ‘lose-lose’ situation for the region

Iran

Hit movie pulled from Iran's theaters

Debate emerges as Iraqi forces enter Iran to aid flood relief

Iran

Why Iranian authorities failed to minimize flood damage

Iran

Powerful Iranian shrine endowment gets moderate custodianship

Iraq

Education and religion to fight IS mentality in Anbar

Iraq struggles to distance itself from US-Iran tensions

Iran

Debate emerges as Iraqi forces enter Iran to aid flood relief

Iraq

Iraqis leading efforts to enrich Arabic Wikipedia

Israel

As hunger strike ends, Gaza arrangement proceeds

Labor chief will not resign despite electoral disaster

Israel

Netanyahu facing greater ultra-Orthodox political appetite

Israel

Will Israeli left unite after election defeat?

Jordan

Jordanian parliament rejects raising early marriage age to 16

Jordanians questioning the value of hosting World Economic Forum

Russia / Mideast

What did Lavrov discuss in Egypt, Jordan?

Economy and trade

Mismanaged energy sector destroys viability of Jordan's industrial businesses

Lebanon

Refugee children in Lebanon find freedom in art

From Aleppo to alpha male: Beirut dance fest takes on the world

Lebanon

Russia expands ties in Lebanon’s oil, gas sector

Lebanon

Are incinerators answer to Lebanon's waste crisis?

North Africa

The emerging front-runners in Algeria’s uncertain election

Tunisian president says he won't run again — sort of

Algeria unrest

Protests drag on as Algerians demand real change

Washington

US eyes bigger role for Libyan warlord as civil war looms

Palestine

Israeli water pipeline threatens Palestinian agricultural lands

Fatah members accused of planning treachery in Gaza

Palestine

Inspired photographer spotlights Gaza's quiet heroines

Palestine

Palestine theater pays homage to country's pioneer journalist

Syria

US to ask Syrian Kurds to let Turkish forces through the door

Syrian military keeps shelling Idlib despite demilitarized zone

Palestine

Hamas leadership seeks to restore ties with Syria

Syria

Eastern Ghouta newcomers sweeten Aleppo countryside

Turkey

Erdogan claims Sudanese coup actually targeted Turkey

Istanbul's new mayor pleads for unity as AKP seethes

Turkey

Turkish folk costumes reflect roots from the Balkans, Central Asia

Turkey

University graduates swell Turkey’s army of jobless

Breaking News

2019-04-18T10:25:02

Army shelling kills seven in Syria's Idlib: monitor

2019-04-18T09:05:03

Torture ongoing in Iraq jail despite documentation, HRW says

2019-04-18T06:05:04

Iran's Rouhani urges Mideast states to "drive back Zionism"

2019-04-18T04:15:02

Hatred of journalists turning to violence, watchdog warns

2019-04-18T02:55:16

In Iraq, tribal traditions rob women, girls of rights

2019-04-18T02:00:03

Salah calls for change in treatment of women in Muslim world

2019-04-17T23:05:06

Germany struggles in UN push to address sexual violence

2019-04-17T18:05:03

No Israeli move to annex ahead of Trump plan: Israel's UN envoy

2019-04-17T17:15:03

Lebanon eyes austerity package to slash deficit

2019-04-17T16:55:26

Sudan's Bashir moved to prison as protesters rally

NORTH SYRIA UPDATE

Syria

Iraqi boy risks all to rescue Yazidi woman from Islamic State

Syria

Turkish intervention could trigger Syria's 'second great war'

Syria

Syria's Kurds increasingly isolated as Arab tribes cut deals with regime

CULTURE

Cultural heritage

Tunisians hang on to shashiyyas despite modern alternatives

Cultural heritage

Turkish folk costumes reflect roots from the Balkans, Central Asia

Women’s rights

Inspired photographer spotlights Gaza's quiet heroines

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Russian influence

Does Russia seek return of independent South Yemen?

Russian influence

Russia, Turkey look to strengthen relationship beyond Syria

Moscow cultivates neutral image as Libya quakes

WASHINGTON

Trump’s pick for top Middle East post set to advance

Israeli elections

Frustrated Democrats go on offense after Netanyahu win

Defense/Security cooperation

Congress adds new irritant in US-Turkey relations with pro-Cyprus push

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