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Syria’s Race Against Time
UN-Arab League Joint Representative Lakhdar Brahimi presses for Geneva II, while Saudi women are on the road again.
Is Saudi Arabia Holding Up The Geneva II Conference on Syria?
While Turkey may be shifting its Syria policy in response to domestic and international pressure, Saudi Arabia appears to be digging in to oppose the trend toward a diplomatic solution.
The Iranian Trend And Geneva Nuclear Talks
Al-Monitor’s coverage of Iran as negotiations commence this week in Geneva with expectations of progress on the nuclear file, and implications for Syria and the region.
Syrian Islamist Forces Gain in Aleppo
Divisions among Syrian opposition groups may be hindering Geneva II.
UN Resolution Opens New Chapter in Syria Conflict
A UN Security Council resolution has recast the Syria conflict as a matter for international diplomacy, not US unilateral action.
Rouhani Heads to New York, Offers Help On Syria Talks
Al-Monitor’s analysis and coverage of what to expect at the UN General Assembly this week.
Obama’s Syria Policy Has Potential For Breakthrough on War
Al-Monitor’s analysis and coverage of US policy toward Syria.
Would Syria Retaliate Against Turkey?
Al-Monitor’s analysis coverage of a possible US military strike on Syria.
Can Syrian Chemical Weapons Issue Lead to US-Iran Opening?
Al-Monitor’s analysis and coverage of a possible US military strike on Syria.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Final Card?
Al-Monitor’s coverage of the bloodshed in Egypt.
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.
