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US investor Steve Witkoff attends the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.

Who is Trump’s new Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff?

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US Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, speaks next to former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on October 29, 2024. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

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How a Harris win could shape the Middle East

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Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

Gaza war looms large over Pennsylvania’s Muslim voters

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US Representative Mike Waltz speaks during a hearing of the House Task Force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 26, 2024.

特朗普国家安全顾问称，ISIS 和以色列在叙利亚的边境问题上处于优先地位

国会议员迈克·沃尔兹表示，即将上任的特朗普政府将重新将也门胡塞武装指定为恐怖分子，并表示以色列与沙特关系正常化的前景“良好”。

Syria's newly appointed foreign minister, Assad Hassan al-Shibani, meets with Polish officials in Damascus.

叙利亚新任外交部长和国防部长：与土耳其关系密切，在 HTS 中具有影响力

Rosaleen Carroll

Rosaleen Carroll

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of an international forum "Interrelation of times and civilizations - basis of peace and development" dedicated to the 300th anniversary of poet Magtymguly Fragi's birthday in Ashgabat on October 11, 2024. (Photo by Alexander SHCHERBAK / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER SHCHERBAK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

印度-欧洲走廊和贸易是俄罗斯代表团在伊朗会谈的重中之重：我们所知道的

A correspondent in Tehran

A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives for a meeting with visiting Druze officials from Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party, in Damascus, on Dec. 22, 2024.

从英国到约旦：代表团涌入大马士革，会见叙利亚的萨拉

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives for the European Political Community summit at Puskas Arena on Nov. 7, 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.

土耳其埃尔多安称库尔德工人党及其叙利亚分支的末日即将来临

Ezgi Akin

In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO

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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 11: A drone show is seen displaying the words "Welcome to Saudi 34" as Saudi Arabia is announced as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2034 on December 11, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Christophe Viseux/Getty Images for Saudi Arabian Football Federation)

唯一竞争者沙特阿拉伯赢得 2034 年世界杯主办权：我们所知道的情况

作为“2030 愿景”多元化战略的一部分，沙特阿拉伯已投入数十亿美元发展体育基础设施和收购全球顶尖足球人才。

A visitor views the busts of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator.

埃及在寻找克利奥帕特拉墓时宣称有新发现

Rosaleen Carroll

Rosaleen Carroll

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

Dania Akeel

沙特选手达尼亚·阿基尔 (Dania Akeel) 赢得巴哈杯，激励阿拉伯女性参与赛车运动

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Al-Monitor Staff

The newly discovered chamber in the north tower of the temple at Athribis is pictued in this undated photo.

埃及：考古学家在古村落中发掘出具有 2100 年历史的寺庙

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

Protesters hold signs during a rally protesting against a death sentence given to Toomaj Salehi, a famous Iranian rapper, in Berlin, Germany, on April 28, 2024.

支持抗议活动的伊朗说唱歌手 Toomaj 出狱

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

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This studio photographic illustration shows a smartphone with the website of Israel's NSO Group that features Pegasus spyware, on display in Paris, France, July 21, 2021.

特朗普回归后，美国集团收购以色列间谍软件公司 Paragon 有何意义？

ANDREY BORODULIN/AFP via Getty Images

随着关系的发展，俄罗斯将两颗伊朗卫星送入轨道

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images

沙特阿拉伯主权财富基金转向人工智能和国内投资

Jennifer Gnana

In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics

US President Joe Biden and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan walk to the Oval Office for a meeting, where the two discussed AI and ending the war in Gaza on Sept. 23, 2024, in Washington.

Analysis

美国新人工智能框架将如何影响阿联酋和沙特的雄心

Samuel Wendel

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This combination of file photos created July 15, 2020, shows Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2020, and Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos in Washington, DC, Oct. 22, 2019.

阿联酋的 Sheikh Tahnoon 在美国与 Jeff Bezos、Elon Musk 讨论人工智能和技术

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

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A "Bird Eye-650" long endurance mini-UAV system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.

以色列向斯洛伐克出售价值 5.82 亿美元的防空系统：需要了解的情况

该防空系统由以色列航空工业公司研发，旨在对抗弹道导弹和无人机等各种空中威胁。

Emiratis wave national flags as citizens celebrate their country's 40 years of independence on National Day, in Abu Dhabi, on Dec. 2, 2011.

Analysis

在全球新的不确定性中，海湾国家的公民身份产业有望增长

Samuel Wendel

In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech

FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images

阿联酋能源巨头获准以 160 亿美元收购德国科思创

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech

bank

伊朗电力短缺迫使学校关闭，引发公众愤怒：我们所知道的情况

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

This picture shows a construction site for Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) in Riyadh on April 16, 2023.

2024 年中东地区并购活动将达到 360 亿美元，阿联酋和沙特阿拉伯位居首位

In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech