Erdogan defends Putin over spat with Biden Turkish President Erdogan said it was unbecoming of a head of state for Biden to call Putin a "killer." By Al-Monitor Staff
Turkey irked over Israeli-Greek project for undersea power cable Turkey warned last week both Israel and Greece that they must seek its permission before launching works on a proposed undersea power cable in eastern Mediterranean waters. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Palestinians fight to keep property in East Jerusalem Palestinians continue to fight for their rights to their properties and homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem, thanks to the support of Jordan that has historical documents proving their ownership. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
After Jordan, Emirates also furious with Netanyahu Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only managed to get into a diplomatic row with Jordan, he also succeeded in angering the Emiratis. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Turkey reinforces military posts around Ain Issa amid clashes with Kurdish forces Turkey established military posts and provided them with advanced weapons to prevent the advance of the Syrian Democratic Forces toward areas under Turkish control. By Mohammed Hardan
Over 105,000 Palestinian workers in Israel vaccinated with first dose Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said yesterday that over 105,000 Palestinians who cross into Israel to work have received the first coronavirus vaccination dose over the last two weeks. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Iran vows to boost missiles despite pressure Iran’s defense minister pledged a more vigorous pursuit of the Islamic Republic’s missile activities, shrugging Western worries about the controversial program. By Al-Monitor Staff
Emirati politician says Israel normalization should not be used in Israeli election Former Minister of State Anwar Gargash made the bold comments following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again canceling his trip to Abu Dhabi. By Al-Monitor Staff
Syrians celebrate 10 years of revolution, committed to their goal Syrians celebrate the 10th anniversary of their revolution, and reiterate their demands for dignity, freedom and changing the current regime. By Khaled al-Khateb
US condemns Turkey's efforts to shutter opposition party The Biden administration slams Turkey's move to dissolve the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Can France’s decision to speed up declassification of Algeria war archives ease trauma in Algiers? In light of France's attempt to reconcile with its former colony Algeria, it has announced the easing of security restrictions on the French archives of the Algerian war. By Simon Speakman Cordall
Naked statue of Netanyahu pops up in Tel Aviv The statue representing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Gollum from Lords of the Rings is certainly not the first anti-Netanyahu artwork to pop up in Tel Aviv. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
What's next for Russia’s relations with Hezbollah? A Hezbollah delegation visits Moscow, with Lebanese politics and stability and Syria's political future atop the agenda. By Anton Mardasov
Russia launches air campaign against Islamic State in Syrian desert Russian forces intensified their airstrikes against IS sites in Syria’s Badia with the aim of supporting the ground forces that failed to eliminate the organization or curb its spread. By Khaled al-Khateb
Ethiopia, China sign deal amid stalled Nile dam talks Ethiopia and China recently signed an agreement to protect investment projects, at a time Egypt and Sudan are seeking an international quartet to break the deadlock in the negotiations on Addis Ababa’s controversial Nile dam. By Khalid Hassan