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Independent and trusted coverage of the Middle East, providing unique insight on the trends & events shaping the region from top journalists in the region
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Trump says Iran has been asking if US sanctions can be lifted https://t.co/OjX6NVLqAb
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(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has been asking if U.S. sanctions against the country can be lifted."Iran has been asking if the sanctions could be lifted. Iran has...
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Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords as Trump pushes Mideast peace
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Kazakhstan said Thursday it will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump's push for Middle East...
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NEW podcast: Hezbollah rejects talks as Israel escalates in Lebanon: View from Beirut @Beatricefarhat, Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Beirut, joined host @Adam_Lucente to discuss Hezbollah’s letter declaring their rejection of negotiations with Israel.
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Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Beirut, Beatrice Farhat, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Hezbollah’s letter declaring their rejection of negotiations with Israel, including the mounting pressure the...
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NEW podcast: Ahead of Syrian President Sharaa's historic meeting with Trump in Washington, @amberinzaman spoke with former US Ambassador Barbara Leaf, the first senior US official to formally meet with him after the fall of the Assad regime. Listen here: https://t.co/BlhfGrLOCr
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🚨 BREAKING: UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syria's Sharaa The move comes days before Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to visit the White House. Via @ElizHagedorn
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The move comes days before Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to visit the White House.
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BREAKING: UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab. 14 votes in favor, 1 abstention (China)
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NEW: Iran doubles down on Venezuela support as Trump ups threats Iran is seeking to boost ties with Venezuela and has expressed solidarity following US strikes targeting drug smugglers off the country's coast. https://t.co/Dzn5xdZXqf
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Iran is seeking to boost ties with Venezuela and has expressed solidarity following US strikes targeting drug smugglers off the country's coast, though their energy relationship has declined in...
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NEW: Hezbollah rejects talks with Israel as attacks spark fear of renewed war Hezbollah’s response to President Joseph Aoun’s call for talks with Israel have further deepened divisions in the country. https://t.co/iKMlMcFXWq
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Hezbollah’s response to President Joseph Aoun’s call for talks with Israel have further deepened divisions in the country.
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NEW: Iraq elections: What to know as Sudani seeks second term PM al-Sudani is seen as the front-runner ahead of next week’s election, though the country may face another lengthy government formation. Via @Adam_Lucente, video via @joesnellreports
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Openly embracing his Muslim identity and not shying away from his pro-Palestine stance, Mamdani appears to have changed the conversation, opening up new space for Muslim and Arab Americans in US politics. I spoke to @elgindy_ in my latest for @AlMonitor
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Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s first Muslim mayor, a milestone celebrated by Muslim and Arab organizations nationwide.
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NEW: For Arab and Muslim Americans, Mamdani's victory grants seat at table @roscarroll_ writes on Zohran Mamdani's election as a historic moment for political representation and growing visibility in US politics for Muslim and Arab American groups.
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Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s first Muslim mayor, a milestone celebrated by Muslim and Arab organizations nationwide.
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NEW: Syria advances Qatar-backed $7B power project amid soaring electricity prices According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency, the plants will use a combination of natural gas and solar energy. Via @jackvdutton
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According to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency, the plants will use a combination of natural gas and solar energy.
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NEW: From Hollywood set to heritage hub: Morocco’s $75M bet on Ouarzazate Once the Hollywood of the Sahara, Morocco’s desert city is betting on sustainable tourism to reclaim its place on the map.
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Once the Hollywood of the Sahara, Morocco’s desert city is betting on sustainable tourism to reclaim its place on the map.
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🚨 Starting now: Join us for a live discussion on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa's upcoming visit to Washington, including what the visit may mean for diplomacy, sanctions, and more, with @danny_makki, @ElizHagedorn, @amberinzaman, & @Joyce_Karam. https://t.co/Cbn9wJpTHP
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🔔 Live event today @ 10am ET: Join Al-Monitor for a discussion on Syrian President Sharaa's upcoming visit to Washington, featuring @danny_makki, @amberinzaman, @ElizHagedorn, and moderated by @Joyce_Karam. Register here to join: https://t.co/Cbn9wJplSh
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NEW: Syria's National Commission for the Missing tells @AlMonitor that Caesar sanctions are obstructing access to mass grave detection & DNA testing equipment that's needed to locate the Americans and countless Syrians forcibly disappeared under Assad.
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The remaining US sanctions on Syria may be hindering the search for the remains of Americans detained and killed by the former Assad regime.
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🔔 Live event today @ 10am ET: Join Al-Monitor for a discussion on Syrian President Sharaa's upcoming visit to Washington, featuring @danny_makki, @amberinzaman, @ElizHagedorn, and moderated by @Joyce_Karam. Register here to join: https://t.co/Cbn9wJplSh
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NEW Al-Monitor Washington: Families of Americans missing in Syria urge Caesar sanctions relief Via @ElizHagedorn
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The remaining US sanctions on Syria may be hindering the search for the remains of Americans detained and killed by the former Assad regime.
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