Beatrice Farhat Beatrice Farhat is an editorial assistant for Al-Monitor based in Beirut, Lebanon. On Twitter: @beatricefarhat Egypt | May 7, 2024 Egypt outraged over Israeli takeover of Rafah crossing but shows restraint Egypt has condemned the Israeli takeover of the Rafah border crossing and warned that it derails the efforts to reach a comprehensive truce in the Gaza Strip. Iran | May 2, 2024 Iran slaps sanctions on US, UK entities over support for Israel's war effort Iran announced a series of measures against US and UK entities and individuals over their support for Israel in its war in Gaza, which has raised fear of a full-blown conflict in the region. Israel | Apr 30, 2024 ICJ rejects Nicaragua's request for action against Germany over support for Israel Nicaragua filed its case against Germany last month over alleged violations of the 1948 Genocide Convention. Saudi Arabia | Apr 29, 2024 Saudi Arabia 'very, very close' to US security pact tied to Palestinian state In separate comments on Monday, the Saudi and US top diplomats said bilateral agreements on security and defense cooperation — which Riyadh is seeking if it agrees to normalize ties with Israel — were imminent. Lebanon | Apr 29, 2024 Who is Lebanon's Jamaa Islamiya, latest to parade weapons against Israel? Members of the Islamist group al-Jamaa al-Islamiya shot into the air during a funeral procession for two of its fighters killed in an Israeli drone strike in east Lebanon, causing widespread condemnation of the spread of uncontrolled weapons in the country. Palestine | Apr 26, 2024 China hosts Hamas, Fatah delegations for reconciliation talks The meeting follows a Hamas official's statement that the movement was ready to join the PLO. Lebanon | Apr 25, 2024 Hamas official says group ready to disarm as US sees 'avenue' for deal Hamas has declared its willingness to accept a five-year truce an disarm if a Palestinian state is established based on the 1967 borders. Iran | Apr 24, 2024 North Korean economic delegation makes rare visit to Iran The visit comes amid growing US concerns about military cooperation between Iran and North Korea. Lebanon | Apr 23, 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel, targets near Haifa The attack is the deepest inside Israeli territory since the cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began last October. Iraq | Apr 22, 2024 Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies resuming attacks on US bases Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah denied on Monday it had resumed attacks on US bases after two apparent barrages threatened to break a fragile detente that had held since February. Pagination Show more Latest News Exiled opposition group says Raisi death 'monumental blow' to Iran Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 20, 2024 Israel took over key Gaza crossing. What next? by Chloe Rouveyrolles-Bazire | AFP | May 20, 2024 Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's anti-Western top diplomat Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 20, 2024 See more Podcasts Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next? The Gaza showdown between Biden and Netanyahu As Greek PM heads to Ankara to meet Erdogan, is this truly 'a new era' between Turkey & Greece? See more
Egypt | May 7, 2024 Egypt outraged over Israeli takeover of Rafah crossing but shows restraint Egypt has condemned the Israeli takeover of the Rafah border crossing and warned that it derails the efforts to reach a comprehensive truce in the Gaza Strip.
Iran | May 2, 2024 Iran slaps sanctions on US, UK entities over support for Israel's war effort Iran announced a series of measures against US and UK entities and individuals over their support for Israel in its war in Gaza, which has raised fear of a full-blown conflict in the region.
Israel | Apr 30, 2024 ICJ rejects Nicaragua's request for action against Germany over support for Israel Nicaragua filed its case against Germany last month over alleged violations of the 1948 Genocide Convention.
Saudi Arabia | Apr 29, 2024 Saudi Arabia 'very, very close' to US security pact tied to Palestinian state In separate comments on Monday, the Saudi and US top diplomats said bilateral agreements on security and defense cooperation — which Riyadh is seeking if it agrees to normalize ties with Israel — were imminent.
Lebanon | Apr 29, 2024 Who is Lebanon's Jamaa Islamiya, latest to parade weapons against Israel? Members of the Islamist group al-Jamaa al-Islamiya shot into the air during a funeral procession for two of its fighters killed in an Israeli drone strike in east Lebanon, causing widespread condemnation of the spread of uncontrolled weapons in the country.
Palestine | Apr 26, 2024 China hosts Hamas, Fatah delegations for reconciliation talks The meeting follows a Hamas official's statement that the movement was ready to join the PLO.
Lebanon | Apr 25, 2024 Hamas official says group ready to disarm as US sees 'avenue' for deal Hamas has declared its willingness to accept a five-year truce an disarm if a Palestinian state is established based on the 1967 borders.
Iran | Apr 24, 2024 North Korean economic delegation makes rare visit to Iran The visit comes amid growing US concerns about military cooperation between Iran and North Korea.
Lebanon | Apr 23, 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel, targets near Haifa The attack is the deepest inside Israeli territory since the cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began last October.
Iraq | Apr 22, 2024 Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah denies resuming attacks on US bases Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah denied on Monday it had resumed attacks on US bases after two apparent barrages threatened to break a fragile detente that had held since February.
Exiled opposition group says Raisi death 'monumental blow' to Iran Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 20, 2024
Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?