Week in Review Lebanon | Jul 11, 2024 ALM Exclusive Lebanon FM warns of 'devastating’ regional war if Israel escalates campaign against Hezbollah In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Lebanon's top diplomat, Abdallah Bou Habib, adds that security in the south ultimately depends on a strong Lebanese army and an agreement on the border – not war. Lebanon | Jul 3, 2024 Analysis US, Iran guarantors of shaky deterrence between Israel and Hezbollah Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is not ready to go to the mattresses over the killing of another senior commander on Wednesday, and Iran doesn't want a war while it favors the threat of confrontation as a deterrent. United Arab Emirates | Jun 25, 2024 ALM Special G42-Microsoft partnership in Kenya 'just the beginning,' says UAE trade minister In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discusses momentum in UAE trade with the US, the benefits of economic diversification and Africa’s priority in UAE trade policy. Iran | Jun 21, 2024 Analysis Could Zarif tilt Iran's election toward longshot reformist Pezeshkian? By enlisting Mohammad Javad Zarif, Masoud Pezeshkian is sending a signal to the United States and the West, as well as to Iranians, about a possible change of course in Iran's foreign policy if he pulls off an upset next week. Israel | Jun 14, 2024 Analysis Netanyahu, Sinwar play for time on Gaza cease-fire The Israeli prime minister is in no rush for a showdown with the right over the Gaza Strip as attention shifts to Hezbollah. Israel | Jun 7, 2024 Analysis Pressure builds on Netanyahu, Sinwar for Gaza cease-fire Pressure is escalating on the Israeli premier, who wants to avoid a decision on peace deal and stay in power, yet recent statements by the Hamas leader are giving him space. Iran | May 24, 2024 Trump looms over Iranian presidential election Ali Hashem reports from Tehran that relations with the United States may be a defining issue for next Iranian president. Israel | May 17, 2024 Analysis Is Biden trying to undermine Netanyahu’s war cabinet from within? Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has exposed a fault line over day-after planning for the Gaza Strip. Palestine | May 10, 2024 Analysis For Biden, only cease-fire could quell Democrat dissent on Israel-Hamas war Is Biden winning or losing showdown with Netanyahu over Gaza? Palestine | May 3, 2024 Analysis Despite crackdown, protesters ‘haven’t lost the plot' on Gaza war, says Columbia journalist Al-Monitor’s coverage of the police action against Columbia demonstrators; Netanyahu’s Saudi temptation; Palestinian leaders chart statehood. Pagination Show more Latest News No surprises expected as Syrians vote in parliamentary poll by Maher al-Mounes | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 Pro-Palestinian activists held after protest at UK war memorial Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024 No surprises expected as Syrians vote in parliamentary poll Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 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
Lebanon | Jul 11, 2024 ALM Exclusive Lebanon FM warns of 'devastating’ regional war if Israel escalates campaign against Hezbollah In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Lebanon's top diplomat, Abdallah Bou Habib, adds that security in the south ultimately depends on a strong Lebanese army and an agreement on the border – not war.
Lebanon | Jul 3, 2024 Analysis US, Iran guarantors of shaky deterrence between Israel and Hezbollah Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is not ready to go to the mattresses over the killing of another senior commander on Wednesday, and Iran doesn't want a war while it favors the threat of confrontation as a deterrent.
United Arab Emirates | Jun 25, 2024 ALM Special G42-Microsoft partnership in Kenya 'just the beginning,' says UAE trade minister In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discusses momentum in UAE trade with the US, the benefits of economic diversification and Africa’s priority in UAE trade policy.
Iran | Jun 21, 2024 Analysis Could Zarif tilt Iran's election toward longshot reformist Pezeshkian? By enlisting Mohammad Javad Zarif, Masoud Pezeshkian is sending a signal to the United States and the West, as well as to Iranians, about a possible change of course in Iran's foreign policy if he pulls off an upset next week.
Israel | Jun 14, 2024 Analysis Netanyahu, Sinwar play for time on Gaza cease-fire The Israeli prime minister is in no rush for a showdown with the right over the Gaza Strip as attention shifts to Hezbollah.
Israel | Jun 7, 2024 Analysis Pressure builds on Netanyahu, Sinwar for Gaza cease-fire Pressure is escalating on the Israeli premier, who wants to avoid a decision on peace deal and stay in power, yet recent statements by the Hamas leader are giving him space.
Iran | May 24, 2024 Trump looms over Iranian presidential election Ali Hashem reports from Tehran that relations with the United States may be a defining issue for next Iranian president.
Israel | May 17, 2024 Analysis Is Biden trying to undermine Netanyahu’s war cabinet from within? Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has exposed a fault line over day-after planning for the Gaza Strip.
Palestine | May 10, 2024 Analysis For Biden, only cease-fire could quell Democrat dissent on Israel-Hamas war Is Biden winning or losing showdown with Netanyahu over Gaza?
Palestine | May 3, 2024 Analysis Despite crackdown, protesters ‘haven’t lost the plot' on Gaza war, says Columbia journalist Al-Monitor’s coverage of the police action against Columbia demonstrators; Netanyahu’s Saudi temptation; Palestinian leaders chart statehood.
Pro-Palestinian activists held after protest at UK war memorial Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024
No surprises expected as Syrians vote in parliamentary poll Agence France-Presse | AFP | Jul 15, 2024