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Trump administration goes big with UAE-Israel peace deal
Other Gulf states may follow.
Trump administration goes for ‘360 degree’ diplomacy to help end Libya war
White House calls for cease-fire as Egypt-Turkey rivalry spills over into eastern Mediterranean.
Does Erdogan think Sisi is bluffing in Libya?
Trump and Putin can prevent the "Syrianization" of Libya.
Nile dispute no closer to being resolved, despite African Union mediation
Agreement between Ethiopia, Egypt offers prospect of more talks but no clear pathway to resolution.
Is diplomacy running out on Egypt-Ethiopia dispute over Nile dam?
The African Union, the UN Security Council and the Trump administration may be last best bets to stave off an Egypt-Ethiopia war.
Erdogan: Turkey on path to ‘unstoppable power’ in region
Turkish president throws his lot in again with Russia and Iran in Syria, expands plans for influence in North Africa and moves to convert the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque.
Has China gained an edge on the US in the Gulf?
China has upped the ante, but the United States holds the winning hand; Oman weighs risks and benefits of Gulf bailout; will migrant workers return to GCC?
Pompeo dismisses Rouhani’s terms for talks as Iran admits ‘no plan B’ for Syria
Israel, Iran and the United States are all not backing down in Syria, but US-Iran prisoner talks may still have a chance.
US protests inspire activists across Middle East
In Israel, Palestine, Egypt and Tunisia protesters take up calls for reform in solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
Erdogan aims for 'new era' in US-Turkey ties, with Libya top of agenda
Mideast economic forecast is "heavily tilted to the downside," said a World Bank report.
Iran, misreading Trump’s resolve, escalates conflict in Yemen ahead of US midterms
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Trump links Iran to the war on terror, vowing it will “never, ever have a nuclear weapon.”
Barzani calls for enhanced air defense for Kurdistan Region to counter drone attacks
Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani backs US-led regional economic integration efforts and lauds US partnership in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor.
Trump’s strategy on Iran may be paying off
Through far-sighted diplomacy and a durable new regional architecture, Trump has cornered Iran between alignment and atrophy.
Iran-linked militias seek to draw Iraq into regional war
“Iran’s logic is the logic of war,” a Gulf regional official tells Al-Monitor.
