Archives for January, 2024

Turkey's first female central bank chief faces potential axe amid nepotism claims

The question concerning Hafize Gaye Erkan's dismissal is increasingly not "if" but "when," observers say.

Turkey

Analysis

France's defense chief pushes for 3 goals on Israel visit

In Israel, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu is showing Paris’ willingness to further engage in ending the fighting in Gaza and preventing regional escalation.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Red Sea trade hit can be 'managed' amid weak global demand, says WEF

Maroun Kairouz, director of the World Economic Forum for the Middle East and North Africa, told Al-Monitor that the Israel-Hamas conflict has not had a material impact on global energy markets so far.

Yemen

Fatah prepares for Palestinian leadership succession amid focus on 'day after' in Gaza

As President Mahmoud Abbas' approval sags, Fatah leaders have been searching for a formula to break the political impasse within the movement and prepare for potential postwar governance of the Gaza Strip.

By Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

Netanyahu under pressure over Israel troop losses, hostages

Agence France-Presse

Syria, Uzbekistan into Asian Cup last 16 as China go out

Agence France-Presse

Somali president visits Qatar, Egypt amid row over Somaliland-Ethiopia deal

The tour comes after Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland signed a controversial deal that would give Addis Ababa access to the Red Sea.

Somalia

Iraq no-frills carrier says no grounds for US sanctions

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

Can US pressure Netanyahu to accept Palestinian state for Israel-Saudi normalization?

The Biden administration is pushing for a comprehensive deal that would see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept the two-state solution in exchange for the Saudis agreeing to normalize ties with Israel.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

UK's Sunak warns Huthis of more attacks

Agence France-Presse

Breaking | Last Updated: January 24, 2024, 6:22 am

Turkey’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership

Following Turkey’s ratification, Hungary remains to be sole holdout standing before Sweden’s accession to the transatlantic alliance.

Turkey

Two Tunisian teenage migrants die in shipping container

Agence France-Presse

Red Sea attacks latest threat to Yemen's decaying oil tanker

Agence France-Presse

Outcry as Iran executes young protester with mental illness: judiciary

Mohammad Ghobadlou, who had allegedly a history of mental illness, was hanged in an Iranian prison in relation to his role in the 2022 nationwide protests.

Iran

Blinken sees Ivory Coast model on extremism on Africa tour

Agence France-Presse

Pressure mounts on Israel to end Gaza war amid deadliest day for troops

Agence France-Presse