Al-Monitor Staff Al-Monitor Staff Egypt | Apr 10, 2023 Inflation hits 33.9% in Egypt as food prices surge Egypt’s Central Bank continues to raise interest rates amid surging inflation, but past rate hikes have failed to alleviate the situation. Gulf | Apr 7, 2023 CIA director visited Saudi Arabia, aired 'frustration' over Iran, Syria thaw The CIA director met the country's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and reportedly expressed displeasure with Washington being "blindsided" over agreements brokered by China and Russia. Turkey | Apr 5, 2023 Turkey shuts airspace to Sulaimaniyah flights, citing Kurdish militants The move is likely retaliation against ties between Kurdish militants and the Iraqi Kurdish Patriotic Union Party. Gulf | Apr 4, 2023 UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed calls Israel’s Netanyahu amid tensions The call follows continued rescheduling of Netanyahu’s trip to the UAE and the Gulf state’s criticism of new coalition. Turkey | Apr 4, 2023 Russia looks to reconcile Turkey, Syria as talks kick off in Moscow Russia seeks to normalize relations between Ankara and Damascus amid four-way talks in Moscow. Syria | Apr 3, 2023 Fourth suspected Israeli strike on Syria in five days kills two Two Iranian officers were killed by Israeli missiles late last week. Israel | Apr 3, 2023 Bank of Israel raises interest rate again, warns about judicial fallout The OECD is predicting GDP growth rate to slow in Israel this year, while the Bank of Israel has worked out different scenarios based on fallout from the judicial reform controversy. Syria | Apr 3, 2023 Two Islamic State suicide bombers killed in Syria amid group’s resurgence There has been an uptick in IS attacks throughout Syria in recent months. Palestine | Apr 3, 2023 Two Palestinians killed in West Bank as Israel intercepts flying object from Gaza Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Monday as Israeli warplanes intercepted an object flying over the Gaza Strip. Israel | Apr 2, 2023 Israel downs flying object from Syria as Iran vows revenge Israel has struck Syria three times in the past four days, killing officers in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Pagination Show more Latest News Families demand justice 30 years after deadly Argentina bomb attack Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 18, 2024 Israel lawmakers vote to oppose Palestinian state Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 18, 2024 Flies and mosquitoes feast on Gaza's waste crisis Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 18, 2024 See more Podcasts How Iran may look under new Reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian Leading Trump VP picks on Middle East policy How Iran’s new president will shift US-Iran relations See more
Egypt | Apr 10, 2023 Inflation hits 33.9% in Egypt as food prices surge Egypt’s Central Bank continues to raise interest rates amid surging inflation, but past rate hikes have failed to alleviate the situation.
Gulf | Apr 7, 2023 CIA director visited Saudi Arabia, aired 'frustration' over Iran, Syria thaw The CIA director met the country's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and reportedly expressed displeasure with Washington being "blindsided" over agreements brokered by China and Russia.
Turkey | Apr 5, 2023 Turkey shuts airspace to Sulaimaniyah flights, citing Kurdish militants The move is likely retaliation against ties between Kurdish militants and the Iraqi Kurdish Patriotic Union Party.
Gulf | Apr 4, 2023 UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed calls Israel’s Netanyahu amid tensions The call follows continued rescheduling of Netanyahu’s trip to the UAE and the Gulf state’s criticism of new coalition.
Turkey | Apr 4, 2023 Russia looks to reconcile Turkey, Syria as talks kick off in Moscow Russia seeks to normalize relations between Ankara and Damascus amid four-way talks in Moscow.
Syria | Apr 3, 2023 Fourth suspected Israeli strike on Syria in five days kills two Two Iranian officers were killed by Israeli missiles late last week.
Israel | Apr 3, 2023 Bank of Israel raises interest rate again, warns about judicial fallout The OECD is predicting GDP growth rate to slow in Israel this year, while the Bank of Israel has worked out different scenarios based on fallout from the judicial reform controversy.
Syria | Apr 3, 2023 Two Islamic State suicide bombers killed in Syria amid group’s resurgence There has been an uptick in IS attacks throughout Syria in recent months.
Palestine | Apr 3, 2023 Two Palestinians killed in West Bank as Israel intercepts flying object from Gaza Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Monday as Israeli warplanes intercepted an object flying over the Gaza Strip.
Israel | Apr 2, 2023 Israel downs flying object from Syria as Iran vows revenge Israel has struck Syria three times in the past four days, killing officers in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Families demand justice 30 years after deadly Argentina bomb attack Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 18, 2024