Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in their own homes Terror has prevailed over the West Bank streets and towns as the settlers’ attacks against Palestinians have been on the rise since early 2021. By Ahmad Melhem In Ramallah, reporting on politics
Egypt considers purchase of Indian missile system India may supply Egypt with its BrahMos missile systems as part of New Delhi's efforts to emerge as a major arms exporter and Cairo's push to diversify its weaponry. By A correspondent in Egypt
Al-Qaeda-linked leader again descends on Idlib streets to polish his image Once more, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria’s Idlib is making appearances in public places and visiting camps in a bid to present himself as a popular leader and to have his organization’s name removed from the international terrorist list. By Khaled al-Khateb
Dubai orders capacity reductions, closes bars as virus cases soar The UAE's largest city remained mostly open as normal until a recent outbreak. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran suggests European Union ‘choreograph’ return to nuclear deal Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif doubled down on his stance that the United States must relieve sanctions first but suggested the EU could coordinate mutual steps. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran mandates quarantine for European travelers The Iranian government also announced that the first batch of coronavirus vaccines will arrive this week. By Al-Monitor Staff
Gulf states prepared to support Iraqi sovereignty, fight terrorism: GCC Secretary General Strengthened Iraq-GCC relations could bolster stability in the country and lessen Baghdad's dependence on Iran. By Al-Monitor Staff
Report: Israel turned down US request to inspect Haifa port after deal with China Officials warned the US Navy may not visit the Haifa area if a Chinese state-run company takes up management of the city's port. By Al-Monitor Staff
Pope Francis dismisses uncertainty over upcoming Iraq trip Francis' visit to the country next month will mark the first time a pope has visited Iraq. By Al-Monitor Staff
Turkish students detained as Bogazici protests intensify Police forces prevented demonstrations Monday, detaining several protestors attempting to rally against the recent arrests of Bogazici University students over a poster deemed insulting of religious values. By Diego Cupolo
Kushner, Berkowitz nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for Israel-Arab deals The two received the nomination for their work on Israel’s normalization deals with Arab states. An activist from Western Sahara was also nominated. By Al-Monitor Staff
Israel extends nationwide virus lockdown by five days The cabinet also voted to keep the ban on international flights in place through at least Sunday. By Al-Monitor Staff
Israel, Kosovo establish diplomatic relations on Zoom Israel and Kosovo ae probably the first two countries in the world to establish diplomatic relations in a virtual Zoom ceremony. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Hezbollah says it took out Israeli drone near border Hezbollah claims to have downed an Israeli drone, but the Israeli military claimed that it crashed. By Al-Monitor Staff
Triple car bombings in Turkey-occupied Syria draw UN condemnation Bombings in Afrin, Azaz and a village near al-Bab claimed at least 18 lives this weekend. By Al-Monitor Staff
Libyan delegates to vote for interim prime minister Seventy-five representatives of different regions in Libya will cast their votes this week for an interim prime minister and a three-member presidential council. By Al-Monitor Staff