Division, mixed international support sap Palestinian resources in face of annexation As Israel's possible annexation approaches, Palestinians are struggling to unite behind a realistic plan. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
IMF emergency financing for Egypt mitigates coronavirus crunch The International Monetary Fund has approved a nearly $2.8 billion loan for Egypt to address its economy, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. By Ahmed Elleithy
Egypt to export electricity to Saudi Arabia An interconnection power line between Egypt and Saudi Arabia is expected to generate important economic benefits for Egypt and boost its aspiration to become a regional energy hub. By Rasha Mahmoud
COVID-19 ravages Turkey’s vital clothing, textile industry Turkey’s clothing and textile sector, a vital source of employment and revenues, has become the worst-hit industrial branch in the coronavirus crisis, taking both domestic and external blows. By Mustafa Sonmez In Istanbul, reporting on economics
Israel’s Benny Gantz, a defense minister with expiration date New Defense Minister Benny Gantz has a year and a half in front of him to prepare for the role of prime minister. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Lebanon begins to reopen after four-day lockdown Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced Lebanon would move ahead with a five-part plan to reopen the economy. By Al-Monitor Staff
New banking regulations threaten press freedom in Turkey Recent measures seeking to limit damaging information on the financial system pose new threats to press freedom in Turkey. By Diego Cupolo
Parts of Iraqi capital go under full lockdown after jump in virus cases Iraq's health minister announced the new restrictions for some areas of Baghdad today. By Al-Monitor Staff
Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva receives Chinese approval for new Huntington's treatment The approval to provide the tablets in China that treat the deadly neurological disease is the second in the world after the United States. By Al-Monitor Staff
Turkish opposition trades favors as AKP limps Turkey’s nationalist party leader Devlet Bahceli has floated a proposal to change electoral laws, fueling rumors of a possible snap election. By Diego Cupolo
Egypt releases, on bail, editor-in-chief of prominent independent news outlet Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, has been released on bail following her arrest Sunday. By Al-Monitor Staff
Intel: Pompeo warns off ICC, welcomes Netanyahu’s new government US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government on Sunday, mere days after warning the International Criminal Court against investigating Israel for alleged war crimes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. By Al-Monitor Staff
Israeli man found guilty of murder in 2015 arson attack on Palestinian family Amiram Ben-Uliel's actions sparked outrage among both Palestinians and Israelis, but his lawyers questioned the conditions under which he confessed to the crime. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran claims fuel shipment to Venezuela perfectly legal In today's Iran media roundup, Tehran condemned possible US interference with Iranian shipments of fuel to Venezuela. By Al-Monitor Staff
Intel: Saudi arms sale probe factored in Trump's firing of watchdog President Donald Trump fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick last week in part because of an investigation into an $8 billion emergency arms sales for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, a source on Capitol Hill told Al-Monitor. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
Iraqi series produced by Saudi Arabia sparks controversy Some TV programs on Saudi-funded channels have sparked controversy among Iraqis. By Omar al-Jaffal