Pentagon floats plan for its Syrian Kurd allies to partner with Assad against ISIS The proposal, which the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces denounced as a "rotten plan," comes as part of a renewed review of Syria policy by the US State Department. Syria
What we know about EU's peace conference proposal for Palestinian statehood Calling on Israel to end fighting in Gaza, European Union foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said in Brussels that the bloc was preparing an international peace conference for the Middle East. Israel
Biden's top Mideast adviser McGurk heads to Qatar, Egypt for hostage talks Brett McGurk's trip comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' terms for a hostage deal. Israel
Egyptians lash out at Mohamed Salah for leaving Africa Cup mid-tournament Soccer is a national obsession for Egyptians, and star Mohamed Salah leaving the Africa Cup of Nations for treatment of an injury in England has drawn a wave of controversy. Egypt
Saudi FM: No Israel normalization without ‘irreversible path’ to Palestinian state Saudi Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the kingdom would not finance the rebuilding of the enclave unless there is a viable path to a two-state solution. Saudi Arabia
Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A webinar with Amb. David Satterfield Become a Pro member today to join the discussion on Thursday, Jan. 25. By Al-Monitor Staff
Two US Navy SEALs presumed dead after anti-Houthi raid: Pentagon The two special operators are presumed dead after attempting to board a stateless boat off Somalia earlier this month. Gulf
EV charging infrastructure needed to accelerate carbon emission cuts, says DP World The UAE-headquartered company's CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem told Al-Monitor that the sector could place more emphasis on equipment providers to allow for cost-competitive electric equipment to drive forward decarbonization goals. United Arab Emirates
Soldier arrested in Iran after inside attack killing 5 troops in Kerman The latest incident involves the killing of five soldiers by a fellow conscript in Kerman, which was the scene of a deadly bombing claimed by ISIS earlier this month. Iran
Analysis From Davos, all roads lead to the Middle East At the World Economic Forum, Al-Monitor interviewed regional decision-makers on economics, energy, environment, governance and conflict across the region. By Week in Review , Andrew Parasiliti
