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Joe Snell

Joe Snell is an editorial team member of Al-Monitor. On Twitter: @joesnell03, Email: jsnell@al-monitor.com

Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr celebrate in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on Oct. 11, 2021.

The Takeaway: Iraq’s elections: What comes next?

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Iran nuclear

The Takeaway: Iran seeks sanctions assurances as West loses patience

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

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The Takeaway: Israel fears Iran strike could ignite war with Hezbollah

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Emirati Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, Dec. 13, 2021.

The Takeaway: Did Israeli PM help break deadlock over US weapons sale to UAE?

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Iran minister

The Takeaway: What to expect in next round of Iran nuclear talks

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Nov. 30, 2021.

The Takeaway: Israel’s military threats shadow Iran nuclear talks

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks during the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference.

The Takeaway: Iran nuclear talks resume next week — What you need to know

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Dubai expo

The Takeaway: UAE sets the pace for new post-pandemic normal

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami (R) delivers a speech.

The Takeaway: Iran says US must show goodwill ahead of nuclear talks

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

Sudan protest

The Takeaway: Ethiopia's escalating crisis imperils other US objectives in region

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell

The Kurdish- Italian Faida and Khinnis Archaological Project

Assyrian discoveries in northern Iraq unearth new challenges

Joe Snell

Sudanese security forces keep watch as they protect a military hospital and government offices during protests against a military coup.

The Takeaway: Sudan’s fragile economic stability at risk after military takeover

Andrew Parasiliti

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Joe Snell

Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn , Joe Snell