Week in Review Israel | Dec 1, 2023 ALM Exclusive US senator calls for holding Israel accountable if it doesn’t limit civilian casualties In an interview with Al-Monitor, US Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat from Maryland, says Biden should go over Netanyahu’s head, speak directly to Israeli people about post-conflict vision. United Arab Emirates | Nov 17, 2023 First in Al-Monitor Fear shouldn’t overtake rationality in approach to artificial intelligence, says UAE AI minister In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, UAE AI Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama discusses how states should govern the technology and whether fears about machine intelligence are founded. Israel | Nov 11, 2023 Analysis Not your parents’ Israeli-Palestinian conflict A new generation has found connection and solidarity in opposition to the Israel-Hamas war. Lebanon | Nov 3, 2023 Analysis Hezbollah's Nasrallah signals restraint, keeps options open in Gaza war Israel likely to agree to US request for humanitarian pause; Blinken gets ‘clear commitment’ from Israel on West Bank violence; Gaza war casualties include over 30 journalists; Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO bid still isn't done. Palestine | Oct 27, 2023 Gaza needs integration, not isolation, after Israel-Hamas war Also, our exclusive reporting from Lebanon, Iraq and the West Bank. Iran | Oct 21, 2023 On Israel-Hamas war, Biden puts Iran on notice as it bides its time The US president linked Russia and Hamas in their desire to "annihilate" neighboring democracies, and their relationship with Iran; Israel rethinks deterrence; Biden foreshadows a post-war future. Israel | Oct 13, 2023 Analysis 'We are living a real doomsday': Gaza residents with nowhere to hide from Israel’s looming incursion Al-Monitor correspondent in Gaza says “no one is able to help anyone” as Israel prepares for ground assault; our reporting from Israel, Gaza, Egypt, Iran and more; why China sees the war as a net negative. Israel | Oct 8, 2023 Analysis Israel-Saudi normalization falls casualty of Hamas attack The US-brokered talks were making progress; that’s probably why Iran gave Hamas the green light. Saudi Arabia | Sep 29, 2023 Analysis Iran may be last stop for Saudi-Israel normalization Negotiations continue in multiple capitals to address the many obstacles to establishing diplomatic relations. Jordan | Sep 23, 2023 ALM Special Jordan's King Abdullah: You can’t parachute over Palestine to make peace with Israel At the inaugural Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit, King Abdullah II emphasizes the centrality of the Palestinian issue; Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani describes vision for natural gas; and more excerpts and coverage of summit. Pagination Show more Latest News Deadly bombs hit Gaza as US security envoy visits Israel Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 19, 2024 Dramas elevate Iran cinema but it's comedy that sells by Ahmad Parhizi | AFP | May 19, 2024 'Maldives what?': Saudi fashionistas attempt beach rebrand by Robbie COREY-BOULET and Rania SANJAR | AFP | May 18, 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
Israel | Dec 1, 2023 ALM Exclusive US senator calls for holding Israel accountable if it doesn’t limit civilian casualties In an interview with Al-Monitor, US Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat from Maryland, says Biden should go over Netanyahu’s head, speak directly to Israeli people about post-conflict vision.
United Arab Emirates | Nov 17, 2023 First in Al-Monitor Fear shouldn’t overtake rationality in approach to artificial intelligence, says UAE AI minister In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, UAE AI Minister Omar Sultan Al Olama discusses how states should govern the technology and whether fears about machine intelligence are founded.
Israel | Nov 11, 2023 Analysis Not your parents’ Israeli-Palestinian conflict A new generation has found connection and solidarity in opposition to the Israel-Hamas war.
Lebanon | Nov 3, 2023 Analysis Hezbollah's Nasrallah signals restraint, keeps options open in Gaza war Israel likely to agree to US request for humanitarian pause; Blinken gets ‘clear commitment’ from Israel on West Bank violence; Gaza war casualties include over 30 journalists; Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO bid still isn't done.
Palestine | Oct 27, 2023 Gaza needs integration, not isolation, after Israel-Hamas war Also, our exclusive reporting from Lebanon, Iraq and the West Bank.
Iran | Oct 21, 2023 On Israel-Hamas war, Biden puts Iran on notice as it bides its time The US president linked Russia and Hamas in their desire to "annihilate" neighboring democracies, and their relationship with Iran; Israel rethinks deterrence; Biden foreshadows a post-war future.
Israel | Oct 13, 2023 Analysis 'We are living a real doomsday': Gaza residents with nowhere to hide from Israel’s looming incursion Al-Monitor correspondent in Gaza says “no one is able to help anyone” as Israel prepares for ground assault; our reporting from Israel, Gaza, Egypt, Iran and more; why China sees the war as a net negative.
Israel | Oct 8, 2023 Analysis Israel-Saudi normalization falls casualty of Hamas attack The US-brokered talks were making progress; that’s probably why Iran gave Hamas the green light.
Saudi Arabia | Sep 29, 2023 Analysis Iran may be last stop for Saudi-Israel normalization Negotiations continue in multiple capitals to address the many obstacles to establishing diplomatic relations.
Jordan | Sep 23, 2023 ALM Special Jordan's King Abdullah: You can’t parachute over Palestine to make peace with Israel At the inaugural Al-Monitor/Semafor Middle East Global Summit, King Abdullah II emphasizes the centrality of the Palestinian issue; Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani describes vision for natural gas; and more excerpts and coverage of summit.
'Maldives what?': Saudi fashionistas attempt beach rebrand by Robbie COREY-BOULET and Rania SANJAR | AFP | May 18, 2024
Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?