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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 middlelibyamoroccoisraelforces 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 middleai momentleading independentoilalgorithms 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 middlered seasaudi uaehornafrica 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 middleiran warsharaavisitsgermany 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 middleleading independent newssource since 2012artwedding 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 middleleading independent newswomen shapingculturalmap https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/weight-war-erdal-dumans-sculptures-probe-politics-violence The weight of war: Erdal Duman’s sculptures probe politics of violence - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Mar 8, 2026 - As missiles cross again Middle Eastern skies, Turkish artist Erdal Duman’s brightly colored weapons ask an uncomfortable question: When does war really begin? al monitor middleprobe politicsweightwarerdal https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/how-iran-war-can-help-syria-manage-turkey-and-its-regional-rivals How the Iran war can help Syria manage Turkey and its regional rivals - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Apr 7, 2026 - Rising regional tensions and disrupted oil flows are giving Damascus leverage to balance Ankara and other neighbors while exploring alternative energy... al monitor middleiran warhelpsyriamanage https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/israels-somaliland-gamble-redrawing-influence-horn-africa Israel’s Somaliland gamble: Redrawing influence in the Horn of Africa - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Jan 1, 2026 - The United States was the only country Monday to defend Israel at the United Nations Security Council over its decision last Friday to recognize breakaway... al monitor middlesomalilandgambleredrawinginfluence https://www.al-monitor.com/videos/israel-hamas-war-live-qa-shibley-telhami-and-rina-bassist The Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A with Shibley Telhami and Rina Bassist - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... israel hamas waral monitor middlelive qshibleyrina https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/who-handala-hacktivist-group-us-ties-iranian-intelligence Who is Handala, the hacktivist group US ties to Iranian intelligence? - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Mar 31, 2026 - Handala Hack Team portrays itself as a pro-Palestinian group but is widely believed to be linked to Iranian intelligence. al monitor middlehacktivist groupus tiesiranian intelligencehandala https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-27/dressing-canvas Dressing the canvas - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012 Across Izmir: dining, museums and cultural highlights. al monitor middleleading independent sincedressingcanvas2012 https://www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/whats-next-war-iran-responds-us-proposal What’s next for the war as Iran responds to the US proposal? - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... Al-Monitor’s editor-in-chief, Joyce Karam, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the efforts to achieve a deal between the United States and Iran amid the ongoing... al monitor middleiran respondsus proposalnextwar https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-03-10/ai-and-fog-war AI and the fog of war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012 From battlefield AI to tech investment risks, the US-Israel-Iran war is reshaping the region’s digital landscape. war al monitorleading independent sinceaifogmiddle https://www.al-monitor.com/videos/are-us-and-iran-closer-war-or-deal Are the US and Iran closer to war or a deal? - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent... On February 24, 2026, AL-Monitor hosted a live webinar on the rapidly escalating tensions between the United States and Iran amid fears of imminent war should... deal al monitorleading independentusirancloser https://www.al-monitor.com/videos/israel-hamas-war-live-qa-amb-david-satterfield-part-1 The Israel-Hamas War: Live Q&A with Amb. David Satterfield (Part 1) - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... israel hamas waral monitor middlelive qpart 1amb https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/10/bahrain-joins-gulfs-late-movers-solar-race-150-mw-project Bahrain joins Gulf’s late movers in the solar race with 150 MW project - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Oct 20, 2025 - If completed on schedule, the Bilaj Al Jazayer solar plant would more than double the kingdom’s total installed renewable capacity, which stood at just 69 MW... al monitor middlebahrainjoinslatemovers https://www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/how-long-can-gulf-protect-itself-iranian-strikes How long can the Gulf protect itself from Iranian strikes? - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading... Host Adam Lucente speaks to Al-Monitor contributor Francesco Schiavi about the security situation in the Gulf amid the war with Iran, including how long... al monitor middleiranian strikeslonggulfprotect https://www.al-monitor.com/videos/behind-scenes-davos-saudi-house Behind the Scenes at Davos - Saudi House - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news... January 24, 2026: Al-Monitor's Jack Dutton takes us behind the scenes inside Saudi House at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the conversation is... al monitor middleleading independent newsbehindscenesdavos https://www.al-monitor.com/newsletter/2026-02-19/iran-nuclear-deal-china-wants The Iran nuclear deal China wants - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012 China’s preferred outcome is a US–Iran nuclear deal that safeguards energy flows while keeping the Iranian regime stable rather than under threat. iran nuclear dealleading independent sincechina wantsmonitor middle2012 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 pass24 hoursal monitorfivestrait https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260406-iran-demands-end-to-imposed-war-rejects-idea-of-ceasefire/ Iran demands ‘end to imposed war,’ rejects idea of ceasefire – Middle East Monitor Iran said Monday it is seeking an “end to the imposed war” rather than a ceasefire with the US, rejecting proposals for a temporary truce and insisting on... middle east monitoriran demandsimposed warrejects ideaceasefire https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/category/region/international-organisations/gcc/ GCC – Middle East Monitor Gulf Cooperation Council middle east monitorgcc 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 iranal monitoroilplunges8 https://www.al-monitor.com/archives/201405 Monthly archive - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 monthly archive alleading independent newssource since 2012monitormiddle 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 monitorsaudi uaespell troublesplityemen https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/category/region/middle-east/iran/ Iran – Middle East Monitor Latest news from the Middle East and North Africa middle east monitoriran 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 officialtrump says tehranputin meetswantsdeal https://www.al-monitor.com/iran Iran - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 iran al monitorleading independent newssource since 2012middle 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 supplyjet fuelal monitorsqueezeexposes https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260323-germany-backs-eu-sanctions-amid-israeli-settler-pogroms-in-the-west-bank/ Germany backs EU sanctions amid Israeli settler pogroms in the West Bank – Middle East Monitor Germany on Monday reaffirmed support for EU sanctions against violent Israeli settlers amid the ongoing pogroms on Palestinians in the West Bank, Anadolu... middle east monitoreu sanctionsamid israeliwest bankgermany 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 alsees growingedge aiqualcommdemand 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 sinceal monitorfrancescoschiavimiddle https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260406-the-inevitable-decline-and-fall-of-zionism/ The inevitable decline and fall of Zionism – Middle East Monitor There is a moment in the moral life of nations when the lies that sustained them can no longer hold. Israel is living through that moment. The images that came... middle east monitorinevitabledeclinefallzionism https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251003-larry-ellison-vetted-marco-rubio-for-loyalty-to-israel/ Larry Ellison vetted Marco Rubio for loyalty to Israel – Middle East Monitor A newly revealed email exchange has shed light on billionaire Larry Ellison’s role in vetting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his allegiance to Israel,... middle east monitorlarry ellisonmarco rubiovettedloyalty 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 attacksfinance ministeral monitoregypteconomy 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 falloutleading independent newsturkeybracesmonitor https://www.al-monitor.com/authors/suadad-al-salhy Suadad al-Salhy - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 Suadad al-Salhy is a freelance reporter covering Iraqi politics and security. She is a former Reuters correspondent who has written for the New York Times, Al... leading independent newssource since 2012almonitormiddle 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 sincesubmission guidelinesal monitormiddle2012 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 shiphormuz straital monitordeclaringfrench 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 hydrogenal monitorstrategyneeddomestic 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 killtrump deadline loomsiran guardsintel chiefal monitor 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 newssource since 2012al monitoramberinzaman 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 violenceisraeli governmental monitorspikeexposes 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 tiesconfucius institutealgeriachinadeepen 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 newssource since 2012al monitornadashaker 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 uaeknow al monitorcashless paymentacceleratepush 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 flareal monitoryemeniministriesdeclare 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 movesraises stakesal monitoruntappedoil 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 highiran war disruptsal monitoreuropediesel 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 racesaudi arabiadoors openus chinakeeps https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/category/news/europe-russia/ Europe & Russia – Middle East Monitor Latest news from the Middle East and North Africa middle east monitoreurope russia 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 monitordeterrencevsstabilitysaudi https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/10/how-gulf-states-are-powering-turkeys-eurofighter-ambitions How Gulf states are powering Turkey’s Eurofighter ambitions - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading... Nov 2, 2025 - After years of political deadlock over the sale of Eurofighters to Turkey, Ankara appears to be nearing success with pending deals for new and secondhand... gulf statesal monitorpoweringeurofighterambitions https://www.al-monitor.com/podcasts/israel-achieving-its-goals-iran-and-lebanon Is Israel achieving its goals in Iran and Lebanon? - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading... 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 alisraelachievinggoalsiran https://www.al-monitor.com/turkey Turkey - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent since 2012 leading independent sinceturkey almonitormiddle2012 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 altroop withdrawalpulls backturkeyconfirms https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260330-israeli-strikes-in-gaza-kill-two-destroy-buildings-in-yellow-line-area/ Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two, destroy buildings in Yellow Line area – Middle East Monitor Two Palestinians were killed and a third injured early on Monday in an Israeli air strike on the Zeitoun neighbourhood, south of Gaza City. According to the... middle east monitorisraeli strikesgaza killyellow linetwo https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260309-bangladesh-shuts-educational-institutions-to-conserve-fuel-and-electricity/ Bangladesh shuts educational institutions to conserve fuel and electricity – Middle East Monitor Bangladesh has ordered the closure of educational institutions nationwide as part of emergency steps aimed at conserving fuel and electricity amid a worsening... middle east monitoreducational institutionsconserve fuelbangladeshshuts https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/08/jordan-uae-military-chiefs-vow-stronger-defense-ties-amman-meeting Jordan, UAE military chiefs vow stronger defense ties in Amman meeting - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... 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 chiefsdefense tiesal monitorjordanuae 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. 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Mar 30, 2026 - Turkey said NATO air defenses neutralized a ballistic munition launched from Iran that entered its airspace, marking the fourth such interception since March. iran al monitorturkey saysnatodefensesintercepted https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/turkey-uk-advance-11b-eurofighter-jet-deal-training-agreement Turkey, UK advance $11B Eurofighter jet deal with training agreement - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... 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 agreemental monitorturkeyukadvance https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20180219-10000-saudi-soldiers-being-trained-in-pakistan/ 10,000 Saudi soldiers being trained in Pakistan – Middle East Monitor Pakistan on Monday revealed it is training some 10,000 Saudi soldiers, injecting credence to the reports about ever-increasing security cooperation between... middle east monitor10 000saudisoldierstrained 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. On Twitter: @mehrnazsamimi leading independent newssource since 2012al monitorsamimimiddle https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/iran-dispatches-senior-official-china-amid-talks-push-us Iran dispatches senior official to China amid talks push with US - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... Feb 4, 2026 - Ahead of his trip to Beijing, Kazem Gharibabadi met with the Russian ambassador to Iran on Tuesday. us al monitorsenior officialchina amidirandispatches https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/11/moroccos-un-backed-western-sahara-plan-offers-investors-some-reassurance Morocco's UN-backed Western Sahara plan offers investors some reassurance - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Nov 12, 2025 - Last week, the UN Security Council voted in favor of a resolution backing Rabat’s plan for Western Sahara, describing autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as... un backedwestern saharaplan offersal monitormorocco https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260404-the-normalisation-of-brutality-when-will-we-reclaim-our-humanity/ The normalisation of brutality: When will we reclaim our humanity? – Middle East Monitor What we are witnessing today across occupied Palestine is not a glitch in the system of international order, nor is it a sudden detour from the established... middle east monitornormalisationbrutalityreclaimhumanity https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/authors/ronny-p-sasmita/ Ronny P Sasmita – Middle East Monitor Senior Analyst at Indonesia Strategic and Economics Action Institution middle east monitorronnypsasmita https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/turkeys-army-chief-says-no-plans-withdraw-syria Turkey's army chief says 'no plans to withdraw' from Syria - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading... Feb 9, 2026 - Turkey’s military chief said that Ankara has no plans to withdraw troops from northern Syria despite recent Damascus-SDF agreements. army chiefal monitorturkeysaysplans https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/category/region/europe-russia/germany/ Germany – Middle East Monitor Latest news from the Middle East and North Africa middle east monitorgermany https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240607-israels-use-of-rape-against-palestinian-detainees-from-gaza-exposed/ Israel’s use of rape against Palestinian detainees from Gaza exposed – Middle East Monitor A shocking three-month investigation by the New York Times has revealed gruesome details of abuse, torture and mistreatment of Palestinians held at Israel’s... middle east monitorpalestinian detaineesuserapegaza https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/us-iran-war-rattles-global-stocks-uae-trading-set-resume US-Iran war rattles global stocks as UAE trading set to resume - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... Mar 3, 2026 - The US and Israel's war with Iran continued to roil global markets on Tuesday, with investor sentiment darkening as the conflict spreads across the Gulf. A... us iran warglobal stocksrattlesuaetrading https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/01/meet-aidarus-zubaidi-separatist-leader-heart-yemens-power-struggle Meet Aidarus Zubaidi: Separatist leader at heart of Yemen’s power struggle - AL-MONITOR: The Middle... Jan 8, 2026 - Zubaidi’s Southern Transitional Council has experienced massive losses at the hands of the Yemeni government as Saudi Arabia ups its military campaign against... power struggleal monitormeetzubaidiseparatist https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/iran-executes-alleged-mek-members-bid-signal-wartime-control Iran executes alleged MEK members in bid to signal wartime control - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs... 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