Tuk-tuks become common sight in Lebanon's streets amid economic crisis Amid the devastating economic crisis and the deteriorating living conditions in Lebanon, many have replaced their vehicles with tuk-tuks to run errands, work or deliver goods. By Hanan Hamdan
Studio Photo Kegham: disrupted archive of Gaza The grandson of Kegham Djeghalian, a survivor of the 1915 Armenian genocide and founder of the first photography studio in Gaza, recently organized an exhibition with the negatives he found three years ago. By A correspondent in Egypt
Turkey's US envoy 'not naive' to differences, sees room for cooperation with Washington In an interview with Al-Monitor's Andrew Parasiliti, Hasan Murat Mercan talked the S-400s, tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and what a US recognition of the Armenian genocide would mean for the relationship. By Al-Monitor Staff
On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman Ambassador Murat Mercan expects more US-Turkish cooperation, despite differences
21 migrants drown off Tunisia's coast Rescue crews have located three survivors and are still searching for the boat's remaining 17 passengers. By Al-Monitor Staff
Senate Democrats push for additional checks on UAE F-35 sale The bill comes amid a fresh wave of scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers over the Biden administration's plan to move forward with the Trump-era arms sale. By Al-Monitor Staff
Palestinians attend prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque amid Israeli virus restrictions Israeli officials controlling access to the mosque had limited the number of Palestinians able to worship on Friday, citing coronavirus concerns. By Al-Monitor Staff
Can Turkey rely on Libyan PM to guarantee its strategic interests? Ankara’s two critical deals with Tripoli remain in limbo even though Libya’s new prime minister raised Turkish spirits during a much-hyped visit this week. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Emirates hold strategic meeting Top foreign affairs officials of Israel, Greece, Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates meet in Cyprus. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Turkey bans cryptocurrency payments The Turkish Central Bank said cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are too risky and forbade their use in the country. By Al-Monitor Staff
Surprising economic upside seen for Egypt, Morocco and Iran Reports this month by the IMF and the US intelligence community also underscore troubling trendlines. By Week in Review
Taliban, Assad continue to unite Russia, Iran While Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed ways to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal in his visit to Tehran this week, the topics of Syria and Afghanistan also featured prominently on the agenda. By Kirill Semenov
Iran reaches 60% uranium enrichment The announcement further violates the Iran nuclear deal that is currently being discussed with the United States in Vienna. By Al-Monitor Staff
US slams Yemen’s Houthis for ignoring cease-fire Condemnation comes as Washington rallies European and Gulf support for implementing the cease-fire and 2019 Riyadh agreement. By Al-Monitor Staff
Israel targets Hamas sites after rocket attack The Israeli military said its warplanes struck a Hamas weapons manufacturing site, a tunnel and a military post. By Al-Monitor Staff