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Erdogan says US, not Turkey, proposed F-16 sale

Turkey's president said the plan to sell dozens of F-16s to Ankara was Washington’s idea.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Oct 18, 2021

A pilot performs with General Dynamics F-16 Solo Turk aerial aerobatic aircraft during the 5th Sivrihisar Airshow in Sivrihisar district of Eskisehir, in Turkey, on Sept. 13, 2020.

Colin Powell, top diplomat who argued for US invasion of Iraq, dies at 84

Powell would later call his now-infamous UN Security Council speech, which sought to build international consensus for the Iraq war in February 2003, a "blot" on his record.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Oct 18, 2021

Former Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.) onstage at A Capitol Fourth concert at the U.S. Capitol, West Lawn, on July 4, 2016 in Washington, DC.

US envoy headed to Gulf to discuss ‘options’ on Iran’s nuclear program

With the Vienna talks stalled, US officials are warning that they have other ways to rein in Iran's nuclear enrichment.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 14, 2021

Blinken warns Iran 'time is running short' on nuclear deal return

In a joint press conference with his counterparts from Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Blinken said the United States is prepared to pursue “other options” if Tehran doesn’t resume compliance under the nuclear deal.

Al-Monitor Staff | Iran | Oct 13, 2021

Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal

The US Treasury Department has delisted Iran-based entities sanctioned by the Trump administration for alleged involvement in Iran’s ballistic missile program.

Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021

An exterior view of the building of US Department of the Treasury is seen on March 27, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Syrian opposition chief: US sanctions a deterrent for Turkish proxy fighters

During an interview with Al-Monitor, Syrian National Coalition President Salem al-Meslet discussed recent US sanctions on Ahrar al-Sharqiya, the human rights situation in northern Syria and the US military presence in the war-torn country.

Elizabeth Hagedorn | Syria | Oct 7, 2021

A Syrian man walks past destruction in the northern city of Aleppo on March 22, 2013.

Republican Congressman, pro-Israel group spar over Iron Dome funding

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of foreign aid, was the only Republican to vote against funding for Israel's Iron Dome last week.

Adam Lucente | U.S. | Sep 29, 2021

Syrian Kurds, opposition take cases to Washington

Delegations from Kurdish-held northeast Syria and the Turkey-backed Syrian National Coalition will meet separately with US officials this week.

Elizabeth Hagedorn | Syria | Sep 27, 2021

US House passes measure to end maintenance for Saudi aircraft targeting Yemen

Progressives' bid to get Riyadh to stop bombing Yemen may test Biden's commitment to Gulf allies.

Al-Monitor Staff | Congress | Sep 23, 2021

Yemeni supporters of the Shiite Huthi movement take part in a ceremony commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Huthi takeover of the capital Sanaa on Sept. 21, 2021. The conflict in Yemen flared in 2014 when the Huthis seized the capital, prompting Saudi-led intervention to prop up the internationally recognized government the following year.

US House passes funding for Israel’s Iron Dome after fiery debate

One Republican congressman accused the Democratic Party of being under the “bizarre influence of a group of anti-Semites” as a few Democratic lawmakers opposed US support for Israel’s air defense system.

Adam Lucente | U.S. | Sep 23, 2021

Pentagon says drone strike near Syria's Idlib targeted al-Qaeda official

CENTCOM fired a drone missile at at least one jihadi official near Idlib today in the first such strike in recent months.

Jared Szuba | Syria | Sep 20, 2021

This picture taken on Sept. 20, 2021 shows a view of vehicle destroyed by what is believed to be a drone strike, on the northeastern outskirts of Syria's rebel-held northwestern city of Idlib.

The Takeaway: Business As Usual: US-Egypt alliance finds its center

Also: Bennett meets Sisi; Egypt announces vaccine factory; Saudi Arabia mulls Taliban ties; Syrian jihadi group announces "moral police" in Idlib; NGOs slam Palestinian Authority on human rights; a new Al-Monitor podcast; and more … all in about 1,500 words.

Andrew Parasiliti, Elizabeth Hagedorn, Joe Snell | Egypt | Sep 16, 2021

After Afghanistan pullout, US pursues long-distance diplomacy from Qatar

Without a diplomatic presence on the ground in Kabul, the United States will engage with the Taliban from a remote mission in Doha.

Elizabeth Hagedorn | Qatar | Sep 8, 2021

Afghan refugees, fleeing the Afghan capital Kabul, exit an US air force plane upon their arrival at Pristina International airport near Pristina on Aug. 29, 2021.

Islamic State 'Beatles' member pleads guilty in US hostage-taking case

British-born Alexanda Kotey was part of an Islamic State cell that the US government has linked to the hostage-taking and deaths of Americans James Foley, Steven Sotloff, Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller.

Al-Monitor Staff | U.S. | Sep 3, 2021

Member of IS 'Beatles' expected to plead guilty in US courtroom

Alexanda Kotey, a member of the brutal Islamic State cell linked to the kidnapping and killing of Westerners, is expected to plead guilty to one or more of the charges against him.

Al-Monitor Staff | U.S. | Sep 2, 2021

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Erdogan says US, not Turkey, proposed F-16 sale

Turkey's president said the plan to sell dozens of F-16s to Ankara was Washington’s idea.

Colin Powell, top diplomat who argued for US invasion of Iraq, dies at 84

US envoy headed to Gulf to discuss ‘options’ on Iran’s nuclear program

Blinken warns Iran 'time is running short' on nuclear deal return

Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal

Syrian opposition chief: US sanctions a deterrent for Turkish proxy fighters

Republican Congressman, pro-Israel group spar over Iron Dome funding

Syrian Kurds, opposition take cases to Washington

US House passes measure to end maintenance for Saudi aircraft targeting Yemen

US House passes funding for Israel’s Iron Dome after fiery debate

Pentagon says drone strike near Syria's Idlib targeted al-Qaeda official

The Takeaway: Business As Usual: US-Egypt alliance finds its center

After Afghanistan pullout, US pursues long-distance diplomacy from Qatar

Islamic State 'Beatles' member pleads guilty in US hostage-taking case

Member of IS 'Beatles' expected to plead guilty in US courtroom

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