Founder of 'Save Armenian Quarter' is confident in victory in Jerusalem land case Hagop Djernazian expressed confidence in an interview with Al-Monitor that the community has galvanized its efforts to prevail in the case. Israel
Analysis Israel-Hamas war gets personal for Iran Targeted killings in Iraq, Lebanon and Syria cause Iran to rethink escalatory options. By Week in Review , Andrew Parasiliti
How Gaza war is complicating Iran's pledge to revenge deadly bombings Despite a claim of responsibility by the Islamic State, Iranian officials continued to point fingers at Israel and the US as the main culprits yet kept vague their promise for revenge, as the region remains on edge due to the Gaza war. Iran
How Turkey contained Super Cup crisis with Saudi Arabia A soccer debacle in Riyadh last week over Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of secular Turkey, has become a public debate over the trajectory of secularism in Turkey. Turkey
Mother of Palestinian student shot in Vermont: 'Hateful rhetoric’ aided attack Al-Monitor interviewed Elizabeth Price, whose son, Hisham Awartani, was shot in the northeast US in November amid a rise in hateful actions related to the Gaza war. Palestine
In Iraq's Kurdistan Region, teacher strikes highlight schooling crisis The regional government is three months behind on paying its public servants, including teachers, as part of larger budget disagreements with Iraq’s federal government. Iraq
Analysis Lebanon’s fragile economy buckles under risk of Israel-Hezbollah war The country has seen a sharp decline in business conditions within the private sector since the Oct. 7 attacks. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
'Battlefield will speak for itself', Hezbollah chief warns Israel amid retaliation fears The region is boiling amid a series of developments that have raised fears of the Gaza war spilling into a wider regional conflict. Lebanon
UAE’s AD Ports to develop Egypt Red Sea cruise terminals despite instability Attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on international ships have prompted some firms to steer clear of the waterway. Gulf
Israeli military causes uproar with plans to investigate its conduct on Oct. 7 News of the Israeli military establishing a committee to investigate itself took security cabinet members by surprise. Israel
