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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/only-five-ships-pass-through-strait-hormuz-24-hours Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading... Apr 24, 2026 - By Jonathan SaulLONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past... ships pass 24 hours al monitor five strait https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/10/aid-groups-sound-alarm-atrocities-after-rsf-captures-sudans-el-fasher Aid groups sound alarm on 'atrocities' after RSF captures Sudan's el-Fasher - AL-MONITOR: The... Oct 28, 2025 - Sudan’s RSF are facing numerous accusations of rights violations and abuses against civilians following their takeover of el-Fasher city in the Darfur region. aid groups sound alarm el fasher atrocities rsf https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/us-designates-muslim-brotherhood-chapters-terrorist-organizations-what-know US designates Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist organizations: What to know - AL-MONITOR:... Jan 13, 2026 - The designations of the Brotherhood's branches in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan follow President Donald Trump's executive order in November targeting the... know al monitor muslim brotherhood terrorist organizations designates chapters https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/oil-plunges-8-after-trump-extends-iran-ultimatum Oil plunges 8% after Trump extends Iran ultimatum - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading... Mar 23, 2026 - In a Truth Social post, US President Trump said that Washington and Tehran “have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding... trump extends iran al monitor oil plunges 8 https://www.al-monitor.com/archives/201405 Monthly archive - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 monthly archive al leading independent news source since 2012 monitor middle https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/after-sdf-damascus-truce-kurdish-haven-still-safe-syrias-alawites After SDF-Damascus truce, is Kurdish haven still safe for Syria's Alawites? - AL-MONITOR: The... Feb 20, 2026 - Thousands of Alawites who fled violence in western Syria now face uncertainty as the Syrian government and Kurdish forces reach a tentative truce. still safe al monitor sdf damascus truce https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-01-08/why-saudi-uae-split-and-yemen-escalation-spell-trouble-china Why Saudi-UAE split and Yemen escalation spell trouble for China - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... For China, a Yemen that is simultaneously a proxy arena for Saudi‑UAE competition and a permissive environment for Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula... china al monitor saudi uae spell trouble split yemen https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/08/lebanon-pm-jordan-beirut-pushes-hezbollah-disarmament-irans-influence-wanes Lebanon PM in Jordan as Beirut pushes Hezbollah disarmament, Iran’s influence wanes - AL-MONITOR:... Aug 21, 2025 - Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam headed to Jordan following a similar visit by President Joseph Aoun two months ago, as the two countries seek deeper ties. hezbollah disarmament al monitor lebanon pm jordan https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/putin-meets-irans-top-security-official-trump-says-tehran-wants-deal Putin meets Iran’s top security official as Trump says Tehran wants deal - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Jan 30, 2026 - President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran is seeking a nuclear deal but declined to specify a timeline for negotiations. top security official trump says tehran putin meets wants deal https://www.al-monitor.com/iran Iran - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 iran al monitor leading independent news source since 2012 middle https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/jet-fuel-squeeze-exposes-europes-reliance-middle-east-supply Jet fuel squeeze exposes Europe’s reliance on Middle East supply - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... Mar 31, 2026 - Lawmakers on the continent have been told to make middle east supply jet fuel al monitor squeeze exposes https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/qualcomm-sees-growing-demand-edge-ai-middle-east Qualcomm sees growing demand for edge AI in the Middle East - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading... Jan 24, 2026 - The Middle East's young population is increasingly adopting AI through mobile devices rather than data center-based solutions, Wassim Chourbaji, Qualcomm's... middle east al sees growing edge ai qualcomm demand https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/libya-morocco-and-israel-forces-powering-algeria-uae-rupture Libya, Morocco and Israel: Forces powering the Algeria-UAE rupture - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... Feb 28, 2026 - Algeria’s recent decision to cancel a 2013 air agreement with the UAE signals an escalation in its rift with the Gulf state and reflects long-standing disputes... al monitor middle libya morocco israel forces https://www.al-monitor.com/authors/francesco-schiavi Francesco Schiavi - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012 Francesco Schiavi is a Middle East international relations specialist, focused on security, defense, economy and governance in the Levant and the Gulf. For... leading independent since al monitor francesco schiavi middle https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/egypts-economy-can-weather-more-red-sea-attacks-says-finance-minister Egypt's economy can weather more Red Sea attacks, says finance minister - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Feb 15, 2026 - Egypt lost some $13 billion worth of Suez Canal fees over two years due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, according to estimates from Egyptian officials. red sea attacks finance minister al monitor egypt economy https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-13/turkey-braces-iran-war-fallout Turkey braces for Iran war fallout - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source... As the US and Israel's war with Iran nears its third week, Turkey braces for missile threats, refugee flows and regional instability while pushing for a... iran war fallout leading independent news turkey braces monitor https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/saudi-arabia-cements-ties-sudan-during-burhan-visit-uae-rivalry-heats Saudi Arabia cements ties with Sudan during Burhan visit as UAE rivalry heats up - AL-MONITOR: The... Feb 17, 2026 - The Sudanese leader may be looking to increase Saudi support following losses on the battlefield as Riyadh weighs its security interests in the country. saudi arabia rivalry heats cements ties sudan https://www.al-monitor.com/submission-guidelines Submission Guidelines - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012 AL-Monitor, the trusted and award-winning independent source of Middle East news, is open for pitches and submissions from journalists across the Middle East... leading independent since submission guidelines al monitor middle 2012 https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/us-warns-kidnapping-threat-iraq-iran-backed-militia-hits-diplomatic-facility US warns of kidnapping threat in Iraq as Iran-backed militia hits diplomatic facility - AL-MONITOR:... Mar 11, 2026 - A number of US-related sites have been targeted by Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, prompting Baghdad to bolster its air defenses. us warns iran backed al monitor kidnapping threat https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-01-06/oil-algorithms-gulfs-ai-moment From oil to algorithms: The Gulf’s AI moment - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent... Gulf states launch AI champions, competing for regional dominance with US backing. al monitor middle ai moment leading independent oil algorithms https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/container-ship-declaring-french-ownership-passes-through-hormuz-strait Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Apr 3, 2026 - A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according Marine Traffic data analysed by AFP Friday.The... container ship hormuz strait al monitor declaring french https://www.al-monitor.com/pro/memos/tunisias-green-hydrogen-strategy-will-need-domestic-stakeholders Tunisia’s green hydrogen strategy will need domestic stakeholders - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... green hydrogen al monitor strategy need domestic https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/israeli-strikes-kill-iran-guards-intel-chief-trump-deadline-looms Israeli strikes kill Iran Guards intel chief as Trump deadline looms - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Apr 6, 2026 - Israeli strikes killed the intelligence chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, as the Islamic republic on Monday defied threats from US President Donald Trump... israeli strikes kill trump deadline looms iran guards intel chief al monitor https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/red-sea-horn-africa-how-yemen-exposed-saudi-uae-divide From Red Sea to Horn of Africa: How Yemen exposed the Saudi-UAE divide - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Jan 9, 2026 - Saudi Arabia’s confrontation with the UAE in Yemen has laid bare a deeper struggle for influence over the Red Sea and surrounding regions. al monitor middle red sea saudi uae horn africa https://www.al-monitor.com/authors/amberin-zaman.html Amberin Zaman - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 Amberin Zaman is Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent and covers major stories on the Middle East and North Africa from across the region and beyond. Zaman’s... leading independent news source since 2012 al monitor amberin zaman https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/settler-violence-spike-exposes-israeli-government-rift-military Settler violence spike exposes Israeli government rift with military - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Mar 28, 2026 - Knesset member Ram Ben-Barak of centrist Yesh Atid told Al-Monitor that the government must permit the use of administrative detention for extremist settlers... settler violence israeli government al monitor spike exposes https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/09/algeria-china-deepen-cultural-ties-opening-confucius-institute Algeria, China deepen cultural ties with opening of Confucius Institute - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Sep 25, 2025 - Algeria this week inaugurated the institute, marking a major milestone in cultural and academic cooperation with China. cultural ties confucius institute algeria china deepen https://www.al-monitor.com/authors/nada-shaker.html Nada Shaker - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 Nada Shaker is an Egyptian freelance journalist who began her career as a television reporter for Egyptian news channel ONLive. She received her bachelor's... leading independent news source since 2012 al monitor nada shaker https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/saudi-arabia-uae-accelerate-cashless-payment-push-2026-what-know Saudi Arabia, UAE accelerate cashless payment push in 2026: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Jan 6, 2026 - Dubai is targeting 90% cashless transactions by the end of 2026, while Saudi Arabia is now set to enforce an e-payments rule for domestic workers. saudi arabia uae know al monitor cashless payment accelerate push https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/syria-reopens-key-crossing-after-11-years-aiding-iraqs-oil-exports-amid-war Syria reopens key crossing after 11 years, aiding Iraq's oil exports amid war - AL-MONITOR: The... Apr 1, 2026 - Iraq and Syria have shown a desire to cooperate on oil exports, and the matter has become more urgent due to the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. war al monitor 11 years oil exports syria reopens https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/yemeni-ministries-declare-support-stc-campaign-gulf-tensions-flare Yemeni ministries declare support for STC campaign as Gulf tensions flare - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Dec 22, 2025 - Yemen's Saudi-backed government criticized the statements in support of the Southern Transitional Council, which is supported by the UAE, as Gulf states... tensions flare al monitor yemeni ministries declare https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/turkey-moves-somalias-untapped-oil-raises-stakes-horn-africa Turkey moves into Somalia’s untapped oil, raises stakes in Horn of Africa - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Dec 14, 2025 - Turkey’s plan to start drilling in 2026 marks its most assertive bid yet to secure a strategic foothold in Somalia, as Mogadishu continues to fight an Islamist... turkey moves raises stakes al monitor untapped oil https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iraqi-oil-flows-turkey-after-us-pledges-role-baghdad-kurds-customs-dispute Iraqi oil flows to Turkey after US pledges role in Baghdad-Kurds customs dispute - AL-MONITOR: The... Mar 20, 2026 - A US-brokered breakthrough between Baghdad and Erbil has restarted Iraqi oil exports through Turkey after a weeklong standoff. dispute al monitor oil flows us pledges iraqi turkey https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/europe-diesel-four-year-high-above-200-iran-war-disrupts-supply Europe diesel at four-year high above $200 as Iran war disrupts supply - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Apr 2, 2026 - Futures traded as high as $1,498 a ton, or more than $200 a barrel, soaring as much as 9.7% in London on Thursday. four year high iran war disrupts al monitor europe diesel https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/saudi-arabia-keeps-doors-open-us-china-critical-minerals-race Saudi Arabia keeps doors open to US, China in critical minerals race - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Jan 20, 2026 - Washington is playing catch-up with Beijing to get its slice of the critical minerals sector, which is essential to strategic industries like clean energy,... critical minerals race saudi arabia doors open us china keeps https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-25/deterrence-vs-stability-saudi-arabias-dilemma Deterrence vs. stability: Saudi Arabia’s dilemma - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading... Repeated Iranian strikes on Riyadh's diplomatic, civilian and energy infrastructure are reinforcing the kingdom's apparent need to reassert deterrence. al monitor deterrence vs stability saudi https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/syrias-shibani-talks-defense-economic-ties-russias-putin-during-moscow-visit Syria's Shibani talks defense, economic ties with Russia's Putin during Moscow visit - AL-MONITOR:... Dec 23, 2025 - The visit is the second to Russia for Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and Defense Minister Maj. Gen. 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Al-Monitor’s Israel columnist, Ben Caspit, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest developments in the Iran war, including why Israeli leadership feels... lebanon al israel achieving goals iran https://www.al-monitor.com/turkey Turkey - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012 leading independent since turkey al monitor middle 2012 https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-confirms-iraq-troop-withdrawal-nato-pulls-back-due-iran-war Turkey confirms Iraq troop withdrawal as NATO pulls back due to Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Mar 26, 2026 - The confirmation of the withdrawal came as part of NATO’s decision to withdraw its forces in its Iraq mission amid Iran war. iran war al troop withdrawal pulls back turkey confirms https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/08/egypt-secures-220m-domestic-gulf-chinese-investors-solar-project Egypt secures $220M from domestic, Gulf, Chinese investors for solar project - AL-MONITOR: The... 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Aug 14, 2025 - Jordan has moved to increase military cooperation with the UAE in recent years, including via joint exercises as the Hashemite Kingdom works to bolster its... military chiefs defense ties al monitor jordan uae https://www.al-monitor.com/authors/karen-young.html Karen Young - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 Karen E. Young is a senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. On Twitter: @professorkaren leading independent news source since 2012 karen young al monitor middle https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/displacement-and-dissent-hezbollahs-war-israel-splits-lebanons-shiites Displacement and dissent: Hezbollah’s war with Israel splits Lebanon’s Shiites - AL-MONITOR: The... 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Mar 25, 2026 - Britain and Turkey signed a training and support agreement marking “the next phase” of Ankara’s entry into the Eurofighter program, building on a £8 billion... training agreement al monitor turkey uk advance https://www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/syrias-sharaa-visits-germany-and-uk-refugee-returns-iran-war-loom Syria’s Sharaa visits Germany and the UK as refugee returns, Iran war loom - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Al-Monitor news reporter Rosaleen Carroll joins host Adam Lucente to recap Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s first-ever trips to Germany and the United... al monitor middle iran war sharaa visits germany https://www.al-monitor.com/authors/mehrnaz-samimi.html Mehrnaz Samimi - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 Mehrnaz Samimi is an Iranian-American journalist. 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Jun 4, 2025 - The election of new members to the UN Security Council comes ahead of a vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. un security council al monitor election means mideast https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/apartheid-arab-countries-including-uae-jordan-decry-new-israeli-law 'Apartheid': Arab countries including UAE, Jordan decry new Israeli law - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Apr 2, 2026 - A group of foreign ministers struck out at a new Israeli law requiring the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in military courts. new israeli law arab countries uae jordan al monitor apartheid https://www.al-monitor.com/videos Videos - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012 leading independent since videos al monitor middle 2012 https://www.al-monitor.com/authors/sabena-siddiqui.html Sabena Siddiqui - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 Sabena Siddiqui is a foreign affairs journalist and geopolitical analyst with a special focus on the Belt and Road Initiative, the Middle East and South Asia.... leading independent news source since 2012 al monitor sabena siddiqui https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/gaza-calm-could-revive-east-med-forum-israel-jordan-projects-cohen Gaza calm could revive East Med Forum, Israel-Jordan projects: Cohen - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Jan 14, 2026 - In an interview with Al-Monitor, Israeli Energy Minister Cohen estimated that the mega gas deal between Israel and Egypt would reinforce the peace treaty and... could revive east med al monitor gaza calm https://www.al-monitor.com/authors/anton-mardasov.html Anton Mardasov - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 Anton Mardasov is a military affairs expert and journalist focusing on Syria, Iraq and extremist organizations. He is also a non-resident expert at the Russian... leading independent news source since 2012 al monitor anton middle https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/cia-mossad-bolster-irans-kurds-us-israel-seek-ignite-military-revolt CIA, Mossad bolster Iran’s Kurds as US, Israel seek to ignite military revolt - AL-MONITOR: The... 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Mar 28, 2026 - Azerbaijan is cashing in on soaring oil prices and Israeli demand, but risks Iranian retaliation, pipeline attacks and regional blowback if the war escalates. iran war al risks losing azerbaijan benefits monitor https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-27/art-wedding The art of the wedding - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 Also this week: Kantami lands in Riyadh, Bahmim in Jeddah, and a global festival in Madinah. al monitor middle leading independent news source since 2012 art wedding https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/iran-says-strikes-hit-historic-pasteur-institute-tehran-what-know Iran says strikes hit historic Pasteur Institute in Tehran: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Apr 2, 2026 - Iranian officials say US-Israeli strikes have hit Tehran’s Pasteur Institute, a century-old pillar of Iran’s public health system. know al monitor iran says strikes hit pasteur institute historic https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/hormuz-risk-halts-energy-flows-iran-keeps-moving-oil-now Hormuz risk halts energy flows but Iran keeps moving oil — for now - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... Mar 6, 2026 - While much of the world’s attention has focused on threats to Gulf oil exports and surging prices, the escalating conflict also exposes a key vulnerability for... hormuz risk energy flows iran keeps al monitor halts https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/phase-2-looms-netanyahu-insists-no-turkish-or-qatari-troops-gaza As phase 2 looms, Netanyahu insists no Turkish or Qatari troops in Gaza - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Jan 27, 2026 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Tuesday address that his country would not completely withdraw from the Gaza Strip under the next phase of... phase 2 gaza al looms netanyahu insists https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-06/women-shaping-istanbuls-cultural-map The women shaping Istanbul’s cultural map - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news... From Bosporus galleries to Anatolian kitchens al monitor middle leading independent news women shaping cultural map https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-01-06/yemen-separatists-travel-saudi-talks-tensions-ease Yemen separatists travel to Saudi for talks as tensions ease - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... 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