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Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
AL-MONITOR’s daily podcast on the top stories shaping the Middle East, hosted by Adam Lucente.
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- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Israeli leadership uncertain amid meetings with US officials
In Washington, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid called Monday for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seal a Gaza truce deal while Israel's defense…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Iran's Pezeshkian makes first foreign trip to Iraq
Al-Monitor's Adam Lucente discusses Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's first foreign trip this week to Iraq, where he called for unity against Israel and…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Weapon shipments, the Arab League and Tehran's denial
Russia has received short-range ballistic missiles from Iran and is expected to use them on the Ukrainian battlefield within weeks, US Secretary of State…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Could NFL attract MENA financiers with new ownership rules?
Al-Monitor's Sam Wendel addresses whether NFL changes to investment rules will attract MENA financiers given their track record with sport investments. See…
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White House warns Iran 'postured and poised' to attack Israel
As Brett McGurk, President Joe Biden's senior Middle East adviser, met with high-ranking Qatari officials in Doha on Tuesday, White House spokesperson John…
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Qatar's top diplomat in Tehran as Greek oil tanker blazes
Qatari prime minister and top diplomat Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani is in Tehran meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, as Israeli…
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Can Saudi Arabia reassure investors with new law?
Al-Monitor's Gulf correspondent Jennifer Gnana explains how Saudi Arabia's efforts to attract foreign direct capital, streamline financial processes and…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
DNC 2024 kicks off amid pro-Palestinian protests
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Tensions in Libya flare, oil output drops
Libya is split between an internationally recognized government in the capital, Tripoli, in the west and a rival in the east, and are in conflict with each…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Airlines brace for uncertainty but aim to deliver on metrics, says Pegasus CEO
Guliz Ozturk, CEO of Turkey-based carrier Pegasus Airlines, told Al-Monitor that despite geopolitical uncertainty, the airline still plans to deliver on its…
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UNRWA on the situation in Gaza, in conversation with Juliette Touma
UNRWA's communications director, Juliette Touma, speaks about how the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East's (UNRWA)…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Market bonanza and halted flights, this week in MENA business
Al-Monitor's Jack Dutton talks about how the market plunge at the beginning of this week impacted Middle East figures and how airlines delaying and cancelling…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
How thinking in Tehran has shifted since Haniyeh's assassination, with Mohammad Reza Mousavi
Since Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, newly inaugurated President Pezeshkian has been forced to weigh his Reformist West…
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Diplomatic flurries as calls to leave Lebanon grow
As the danger of escalation between Israel and Iran mounted Monday, canceled flights and shortened summer holidays have left travelers waiting in long lines at…
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Middle East triumphs at 2024 Paris Olympics
Al-Monitor's Adam Lucente examines the Middle East presence at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the geopolitics at play and how countries from across the region have…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
In China, Palestinian factions call for "national unity"
Hamas announced Tuesday it had signed an agreement in China with other Palestinian factions to work together for "national unity," as Beijing emerges as a…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Kamala Harris on the Middle East
On Sunday, as President Joe Biden announced he was removing his bid from the 2024 US election, the floodgates opened up for a new contender to take his place…
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Soaring inflation is hurting Turks, but making the rich wealthier
Business correspondent Jack Dutton discusses a report this week that found that even with runaway inflation, Turkey ranks exceptionally high in global wealth…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Azerbaijan Embassy reopens in Tehran, today in MENA news
Iraq announced on Monday that it has resumed negotiations to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the first time since 2008, ultra-Orthodox protesters…
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How Iran’s new president will shift US-Iran relations
Egypt’s remittances reach $2.7 billion in boost to foreign reserves, the US dispatches senior officials to Cairo to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas on a…
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Radical shift on Middle East policy unexpected under UK Labour
A radical shift in the United Kingdom’s Middle East policy is unlikely under the newly elected Labour government, though internal rifts could pose a challenge…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Detentions, protests and anti-refuge sentiment, Turkey this week
Hamas has provided new feedback to the Israeli cease-fire proposal intended to close the gap between the two sides, a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
How Hezbollah's confrontation with Israel could play out
Al-Monitor's Jared Szuba lays out four outcomes for Hezbollah's confrontation with Israel. Gazans are forced to live in bombed-out buildings or camp next to…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Iran's presidential campaign reaches final stretch
Al-Monitor's Andrew Parasiliti details what viewers should be watching in the run-up to the Iranian presidential election on Friday. Vatican Secretary of State…
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Interview: NATO's deputy chief discusses alliance's MENA presence
In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor's Rina Bassist, NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana warns of Iran's destabilizing influence and the group's…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Diplomats and press tour Beirut airport after Hezbollah weapons claims
The Telegraph alleged Hezbollah was storing weapons at Beirut's main airport, leading the Lebanese government to defend procedures on Monday. Palestinian…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
What to make of US-Israeli affairs, with Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy, former Israeli negotiator and president of the US-Middle East Project, talks to US-Israeli affairs and how states recognizing Palestine is the…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Arab American voters warm to GOP, study finds
James Zogby of the Arab American Institute talks through how Arab American voters are thinking in the 2024 US presidential election. Israeli strikes on Tuesday…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
Middle East makes strong showing at global summits
The Middle East was well represented at the G7 and BRICS+ meetings as well as the Ukraine Peace Summit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his…
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Barclays, musical festivals hit with Pro-Palestine protests
Al-Monitor's Jack Dutton speaks to protesters about their most recent targets, including Barclays bank and UK summer music festivals. Israeli strikes hit Gaza…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORIran's hard-line Guardian Council approves 6 presidential candidates
Iran’s Interior Ministry has announced the final list of presidential candidates approved by the hard-line Guardian Council. US Secretary of State Antony…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORTurkey's foreign minister trip to China, Ugyhur response
Ezgi Akin, Al-Monitor’s Turkey editor, discusses Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan's visit to China this week. Lebanon’s head of the military, Joseph Aoun, is…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORWhy did the US join its EU partners in censuring Iran?
In a conversation with Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, we discuss the International Atomic Energy…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORItaly’s Meloni sours on Israel's Netanyahu
Al-Monitor's Rina Bassist chronicles how Rome has adjusted its position and Netanyahu can no longer assume Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is in his…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORJerusalem’s Armenian quarter stuck with "bum deal"
Al-Monitor's chief correspondent, traveled to the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem to sniff out a deal the community has been handed that would require them to…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORSaudi-Syrian relations thaw
After 12 years, Saudi Arabia has appointed an ambassador to Syria and Hajj flights between the two countries have resumed as Syria slowly returns to the Arab…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORCountdown to Iranian presidential election with Ali Hashem
In a dispatch from Tehran, Al-Monitor's contributor gives an outlook for the upcoming Iranian presidential election. Flights between Saudi Arabia and Syria…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORChina likely to stay course with Iran
With the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Beijing has lost a partner that helped seal the Saudi-Iran deal it brokered, but foresees little change with…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORThe Gaza showdown between Biden and Netanyahu
The Biden administration does not believe Israel is likely to achieve “total victory” in its war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, a group of Israeli…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
A glimpse into the Greece-Turkey relationship
The United Nations General Assembly voted to grant the Palestinians additional rights in the global institution, a US container ship loaded with aid headed to…
- Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOR
No more weapons for Rafah invasion, Biden says
The State Department will soon report to Congress on whether Israel is using US-supplied weapons in compliance with international humanitarian law after…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORIs this the Golden Age of Turkish Defense Deals?
After Steinmeier’s visit to Turkey, defense deals appear on the horizon as commercial aircraft deals pass. CIA chief William Burns met Wednesday in Israel with…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORThe negotiating details holding up a cease-fire deal
Houthi rebels on Friday threatened to extend their attacks on Israel-bound shipping to the Mediterranean, International Criminal Court prosecutors warned about…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORTurkey strikes LNG deal as Abu Dhabi’s Red Bird abandons British papers: This week in business
Doubts have grown over the fate of an Israel-Gaza cease-fire deal as the week nears a close, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announces $1 billion in aid to…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORWhat an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal could look like
Tuesday brought rising hopes for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal as the world waits for Hamas' response to the latest proposal. Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORGulf's water concerns rise amid the climate crisis
The United States is nearly ready with a security package to offer Saudi Arabia if it normalizes relations with Israel, Israel is preparing for the…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORInside an American university encampment
Pro-Palestinian protests have rocked universities across the United States, spreading to over 20 campuses this week. At George Washington University…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORFrom döner diplomacy to NATO demands, a week in Turkish foreign policy
More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested Wednesday at two universities in California and Texas, a suspected Israeli drone attack hit eastern…
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US humanitarian aid point person leaves post
Saudi Arabia's aging King Salman entered the hospital for "routine examinations" Wednesday, US Congress approves $13 billion in military aid and a high-level…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITOREnvironmental horror, ISIS resurgence in Amberin Zaman’s dispatch from Syria
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggested Monday the State Department would make public this week its plan to withhold aid from an Israeli military unit…
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Chairs at Passover tables sit empty for hostages still in Gaza
Israel's military intelligence chief has resigned after taking responsibility for failures leading to the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, Turkish President Recep…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORPalestinian UN membership struck down as US casts fourth veto
Israel carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran early on Friday, reportedly targeting locations in the west of the country. Explosions were heard in the…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORDispatch from Lebanon: We hear Israeli planes on daily basis
Tech giant Google fired 28 of its employees on Wednesday after they staged a sit-in protest over an Israeli cloud contract, UN special envoy for Libya…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORWashington to impose new Iran sanctions as IRGC summons Swiss ambassador
Iran paraded drones, missiles and soldiers on Wednesday to show its battle readiness while Israel faces pressure from its allies not to strike back as…
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Iraqi PM seeks to stay out of regional conflict in ALM exclusive
Jordan's King Abdullah II has stressed his country must not become "the theater of a regional war,” a slew of threats are coming out of Tehran against an…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORHow Iran’s attack on Israel stress tested Middle East coalition
Israel and Iran accused one another at the United Nations Sunday of being the main threat to peace in the Middle East, Hamas and witnesses said Israel struck…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORSaudi Vision 2030 hit with dose of reality
Palestinians gathered Wednesday for morning prayers on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday among the ruins of Gaza. President Joe Biden labeled Israel's…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORFearing protests, Turkey imposes export restrictions on Israel
Israel's military and political apparatuses remain convinced that Iran is planning a large attack. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is on a…
Middle East Minute by AL-MONITORMore of the same? Kuwait opposition majority continues
Voting in Kuwait came to a close Thursday at midnight, handing opposition lawmakers a victory and a continued majority in the country’s parliament. The White…