Syrian jihadi group exploits poverty in Idlib to attract new members Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which controls Idlib, is taking advantage of the difficult living conditions of the people to attract more people into its ranks by offering high salaries. Syria
Breaking | Last Updated: November 7, 2022, 5:49 pm Biden congratulates Israel’s Netanyahu on election win Benjamin Netanyahu’s political comeback ushers in a complicated new chapter in US-Israel relations. Israel
Kurdistan government in Iraq hopes digitalization will bring investment The Kurdistan Regional Government has made progress digitizing government services, but investors say more is needed to attract serious capital and spur startup growth. Iraq
The Gulf Briefing: As COP27 kicks off in Egypt, ‘collective action or collective suicide’ In our weekly Gulf Briefing newsletter, we round up key stories to keep you ahead of the game. Check out this week’s edition on COP27. Gulf
Will Iraq’s new anti-corruption campaign succeed? New Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani started his government by announcing an anti-corruption program. Many great challenges, however, remain in his way. Iraq
Live Q&A: How midterm elections will impact US policy in Middle East Register now to join our journalists on Zoom this Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 am EST. By Al-Monitor Staff
Iran’s parliament asks for harsh penalty for protestors Lawmakers in Iran call for severe punishments for "rioters" amid the country's unrest. Iran
Opposition claims Turkey flooded by gangster 'black money' An alleged Montenegrin mafia figure has been detained in Istanbul following the political opposition's warning that the government is turning a blind eye toward international criminals Turkey
