Syria's Idlib University bans mixed-gender online groups Idlib University, managed by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s government in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, issued a decision banning mixed-gender groups on social media, causing uproar and division among students. By Sultan al-Kanj
Turkey to lift curfews, relax virus restrictions July 1 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday that restrictions on public transportation will also be lifted. By Al-Monitor Staff
Biden administration not trading Syrian oil for aid corridors with Moscow The Biden administration said Syrian oil is for the people of Syria, not for the United States. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Saudi Arabia has ambassador in Qatar again The ambassador is Saudi Arabia's first to serve in Qatar since the resolution of the Gulf diplomatic crisis. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran wants 'guarantee' US will not leave nuclear deal again One Republican senator said the United States would need to ratify the Iran nuclear agreement as a treaty to be able to provide such an assurance. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Egypt burying hatchet with Qatar Egypt-Qatar relations have been improving in recent months, with the two countries settling most disputes that marred their relationship since 2013. By Mohamed Sabry
Photo appears to show UAE Princess Latifa in Madrid amid house arrest claims Princess Latifa has alleged in secret video recordings that her family is holding her captive and she fears for her safety. By Al-Monitor Staff
Top Turkish court accepts revised indictment to ban pro-Kurdish party Turkey’s Constitutional Court on Monday accepted a case seeking the closure of the nation’s second-largest opposition party, the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), after a top prosecutor revised and resubmitted an indictment alleging members collude with terrorists. By Diego Cupolo
Northeast Syrian authorities close down Kurdish news outlet Tensions are running high between Kurdish political parties in the region following clashes in neighboring Iraq. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran's new president rules out meeting with Biden President-elect Ebrahim Raisi suggested he would continue President Hassan Rouhani’s foreign policies. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran’s president: No talks with US on militias, ballistic missiles President-elect Ebrahim Raisi called on the United States to rejoin the nuclear deal. By Al-Monitor Staff
Raisi says Iran will prioritize improving regional relations The president-elect said Iran wants "interaction with the world" and called on US President Joe Biden to lift all sanctions. By Al-Monitor Staff
On Israel with Ben Caspit World Zionist Organization’s Yizhar Hess: Israel’s new government must mend rift with American Jews Ben Caspit
Qatar to require World Cup spectators be fully vaccinated The four-week World Cup tournament will hold all of its matches in full stadiums. By Al-Monitor Staff
Israeli foreign minister Lapid to visit Emirates next week Yair Lapid will be the first Israeli minister to visit the United Arab Emirates, as former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned trip earlier this year fell through. By Al-Monitor Staff
Palestinian leadership looks to engage Israel, US as Hamas’ popularity climbs Amid an uptick in popular support for Hamas following recent confrontations in East Jerusalem and the Israel-Hamas war, Fatah and the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah are looking for ways to stay relevant. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics