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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...
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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.
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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.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/fidan-heads-us-turkey-eyes-gaza-troop-role-what-know
Fidan heads to US as Turkey eyes Gaza troop role: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Feb 18, 2026 - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is also expected to attend the Board of Peace meeting, raising the prospect of the first face-to-face talks between top...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/lebanon-summons-iran-envoy-over-hezbollah-irgc-attacks-what-know
Lebanon summons Iran envoy over Hezbollah-IRGC attacks: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Mar 12, 2026 - The move comes after Hezbollah launched over 200 rockets toward Israel, just as Iran fired a barrage of missiles, triggering a violent Israeli escalation in...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/saudi-arabia-jordan-qatar-deepen-security-ties-amid-iran-war-what-know
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar to deepen security ties amid Iran war: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Mar 30, 2026 - Gulf states and Jordan are aligning more closely as Iranian attacks persist.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/putin-becomes-first-congratulate-mojtaba-khamenei-what-know
Putin becomes first to congratulate Mojtaba Khamenei: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 9, 2026 - Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan and Armenia have all congratulated the Khamenei's son.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/irans-irgc-intel-chief-killed-israel-expands-targeted-strikes-what-know
Iran's IRGC intel chief killed as Israel expands targeted strikes: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Apr 7, 2026 - Majid Khademi, who served for nearly 50 years, is one of several senior Iranian figures to be killed in recent weeks after much of the high command was killed...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/russia-china-iran-hold-joint-naval-drills-strait-hormuz-what-know
Russia, China, Iran to hold joint naval drills in Strait of Hormuz: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Feb 17, 2026 - The drills come as the three countries strengthen their ties amid growing US economic and military pressure on Iran.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/russia-evacuates-160-staff-irans-bushehr-plant-what-know
Russia evacuates 160 staff from Iran's Bushehr plant: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 25, 2026 - The Kremlin says it is committed to maintaining energy cooperation with Iran amid strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/us-approves-14b-military-sales-saudi-arabia-bahrain-what-know
US approves $1.4B in military sales to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Dec 2, 2025 - An estimated $1 billion in foreign military sales will go to Saudi Arabia, and $445 million will go to Bahrain.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/airlines-cancel-flights-amid-fears-us-military-action-iran-what-know
Airlines cancel flights amid fears of US military action in Iran: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Feb 25, 2026 - Arrivals at Tehran's airport this week mainly indicated Iranian and Middle Eastern airlines were flying to the Persian country amid heightened tensions with...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/08/jordan-resume-conscription-2026-call-6000-men-what-know
Jordan to resume conscription in 2026, call up 6,000 men: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Aug 19, 2025 - In 2026, 6,000 men born in 2007 will be drafted for a three-month training program.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/08/chinese-company-build-omans-first-green-hydrogen-plant-what-know
Chinese company to build Oman's first green hydrogen plant: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Aug 5, 2025 - The plant in Duqm plans to produce 1 million metric tons of green hydrogen per year by 2030.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/israel-recovers-final-gaza-hostage-rafah-crossing-set-reopen-what-know
Israel recovers final Gaza hostage, Rafah crossing set to reopen: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Jan 26, 2026 - The Rafah crossing is expected to allow Palestinians to exit and reenter the Gaza Strip, primarily for those seeking medical treatment.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/10/drone-attack-hits-sudans-khartoum-airport-eve-reopening-what-know
Drone attack hits Sudan's Khartoum airport on eve of reopening: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Oct 22, 2025 - The airport had been shut down since the civil war in Sudan erupted in more than two years ago.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-takes-aim-jordan-over-role-us-strikes-what-know
Iran takes aim at Jordan over role in US strikes: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 19, 2026 - Iran's threats against Jordan come as King Abdullah visits the Gulf, and Jordan continues to host thousands of US troops.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/07/rebuking-5-year-sentence-france-urges-algeria-pardon-sansal-what-know
Rebuking 5-year sentence, France urges Algeria to pardon Sansal: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Jul 1, 2025 - France-Algeria relations have deteriorated recently, marked by expulsions of diplomats and tensions over Moroccan control of Western Sahara, migration and more.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/yemens-houthis-hint-red-sea-attacks-us-iran-tensions-rise-what-know
Yemen’s Houthis hint at Red Sea attacks as US-Iran tensions rise: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Jan 26, 2026 - The Houthi warnings come as a US aircraft carrier accompanied by several guided missile destroyers entered Gulf waters amid tensions with Iran.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/russian-leak-signals-su-35s-iran-moving-production-what-know
Russian leak signals Su-35s for Iran moving to production: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Dec 8, 2025 - Recently leaked documents suggest 16 fighters are already on Russian assembly lines, with deliveries slated through 2027. For Tehran, it would be the first...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/irans-longest-ever-internet-blackout-leaves-99-offline-what-know
Iran’s longest-ever internet blackout leaves 99% offline: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Mar 21, 2026 - Facing a historic internet blackout, Iranians are locked in a struggle with authorities to find loopholes to get around this communications crackdown, leading...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/08/middle-eastern-countries-face-new-trump-tariffs-what-know
Middle Eastern countries face new Trump tariffs: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Aug 1, 2025 - European and Asian markets fell again on Friday amid a broad selloff due to the economic uncertainty caused by the tariffs.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/kuwait-open-offshore-oil-gas-fields-foreign-firms-what-know
Kuwait to open offshore oil, gas fields to foreign firms: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Feb 3, 2026 - The Gulf country and OPEC member has made significant oil and gas discoveries since 2023.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/yemens-stc-announces-self-determination-process-south-what-know
Yemen’s STC announces self-determination process for south: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Jan 2, 2026 - The announcement by the UAE-backed separatist group follows major escalations with Saudi Arabia and the internationally-recognized government.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/11/dubai-abu-dhabi-make-worlds-top-5-destinations-wealthy-what-know
Dubai, Abu Dhabi make world’s top 5 destinations for wealthy: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Nov 12, 2025 - In Savills’ Spotlight on Wealth Trends 2025 report, Dubai topped the charts while Abu Dhabi ranked fifth.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/us-tells-citizens-leave-saudi-arabia-iran-strikes-energy-sites-what-know
US tells citizens to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran strikes energy sites: What to know - AL-MONITOR:...
Mar 19, 2026 - The US Embassy in Riyadh urged its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia after a spike in Iranian attacks targeting energy facilities in the kingdom.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/turkey-talks-iran-clear-11-ships-stuck-hormuz-what-know
Turkey in talks with Iran to clear 11 ships stuck in Hormuz: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Apr 1, 2026 - Turkey's transport minister says that 11 vessels await passage from Hormuz pending talks with Iran.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/uae-accuses-iran-extortion-strait-hormuz-what-know
UAE accuses Iran of 'extortion' in Strait of Hormuz: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Apr 1, 2026 - The accusation comes as Iran continues to launch drone and missile attacks in the Gulf.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/uae-launches-sovereign-open-source-ai-model-k2-think-what-know
UAE launches sovereign open-source AI model K2 Think: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Jan 27, 2026 - The Gulf state is one of the few countries in the world developing its own sovereign open-source AI model to counter the dominance of the United States and...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/turkey-arrests-two-over-alleged-mossad-espionage-ties-what-know
Turkey arrests two over alleged Mossad espionage ties: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Feb 6, 2026 - Turkish authorities accuse the suspects of providing intelligence for more than a decade, including technical data on communications equipment and attempting...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/kuwait-blacklists-eight-lebanon-hospitals-over-alleged-hezbollah-ties-what-know
Kuwait blacklists eight Lebanon hospitals over alleged Hezbollah ties: What to know - AL-MONITOR:...
Feb 10, 2026 - The affected hospitals, located in areas where Hezbollah has a heavy presence, are believed to be run by Hezbollah-affiliated institutions.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/washington-post-cuts-30-staff-guts-foreign-desk-mideast-team-what-know
Washington Post cuts 30% of staff, guts foreign desk, Mideast team: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The...
Feb 5, 2026 - Foreign correspondents from the Post have extensively covered wars in Gaza, Ukraine and other global conflict zones.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/rsf-seizes-sudans-largest-oilfield-what-know
RSF seizes Sudan’s largest oilfield: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Dec 8, 2025 - The Heglig oil field is the largest in Sudan and a key facility for South Sudan, which relies heavily on Heglig to export its oil.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/03/bahrain-bid-un-security-council-seat-what-know
Bahrain to bid for UN Security Council seat: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Mar 27, 2025 - If its candidacy is successful, it would allow the Arab world's smallest nation to have a significant say in critical decisions impacting the Middle East,...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/07/italys-meloni-discusses-immigration-economic-ties-tunisia-visit-what-know
Italy’s Meloni discusses immigration, economic ties on Tunisia visit: What to know - AL-MONITOR:...
Aug 1, 2025 - The two countries have strengthened their ties in the past years, signing several agreements on economic, trade and energy cooperation.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/no-ships-transit-hormuz-iran-plans-safe-passage-tolls-what-know
No ships transit Hormuz as Iran plans safe-passage tolls: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Mar 26, 2026 - An Iranian lawmaker told Fars News Agency that Tehran plans to charge ships tolls to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, formalizing the...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/syria-begins-prisoner-exchange-druze-militia-south-what-know
Syria begins prisoner exchange with Druze militia in south: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle...
Feb 26, 2026 - The Suwayda area has seen significant instability since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, complicating government efforts to address sectarian...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/kuwait-amends-citizenship-law-amid-revocation-spree-what-know
Kuwait amends citizenship law amid revocation spree: What to know - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Feb 26, 2026 - Kuwait has stripped around 50,000 people of their citizenship over alleged forgery and security concerns, with observers alleging the government is silencing...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/09/syria-jordan-us-unveil-road-map-stabilize-suwayda-after-clashes-what-know
Syria, Jordan, US unveil road map to stabilize Suwayda after clashes: What to know - AL-MONITOR:...
Sep 17, 2025 - The news comes along with reports that Syria has withdrawn heavy weaponry from the south, seemingly complying with Israel's demands for a demilitarized zone in...
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/here-what-know-about-kuwait-iraq-maritime-dispute
Here is what to know about Kuwait-Iraq maritime dispute - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Feb 23, 2026 - Arab Gulf countries expressed support for Kuwait’s sovereignty after Iraq sent a revised map of its maritime borders that reignited a decades-old dispute over...
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