Palestinian Iman Nafeh had been eagerly awaiting her husband’s return ever since she heard he would be released from prison as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
But her joy was cut short when she learned he would be expelled from…
Category: 3. Middle East
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With Trump inaugurated, how will the Republican trifecta reshape Middle East?
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as…
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Turkey’s Erdogan to discuss Russian gas supplies to Slovakia with Putin
The move comes after Ukraine shut down a pipeline that had long transited Russian gas to Central Europe.
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Will Trump sign off on Israel striking Iran’s nuclear facilities?
A new game of grand and climactic proportions regarding Iran and its nuclear program starts as President Donald Trump entered the White House again on Monday.
Top Israeli officials, from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Defense Minister…
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Ramped up aid to Gaza will be difficult, says aid chief
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire mandates the entry of 600 truckloads of aid into Gaza every day for the initial six-week period, Chief of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband told Reuters on Monday.
Of the 600 trucks, 50 are to carry…
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‘We slept in peace’: War-weary Gazans savour truce’s first night
For the first time in more than a year, war-displaced Gazan Ammar Barbakh awoke on Monday feeling refreshed after a night spent in a tent, but free of Israeli attacks.
“This is the first time I sleep comfortably and I’m not afraid,” Barbakh, 35,…
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Syria phone shops free from Assad-linked monopoly
Syrian phone shop owner Abdel Razzaq Hamra was thrilled to finally be working in peace after years of being harassed and detained by security personnel enforcing an Assad-linked company’s monopoly.
Before president Bashar al-Assad was ousted last…
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CPJ claim Israel second worst to China in imprisoning journalists
The Committee to Project Journalists (CPJ) stated that China, Israel, and Myanmar are the “world’s three worst offenders” for imprisoning journalists in 2024, according to a report published by the organization on Thursday.
The report…
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Yemen’s Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels
Yemen’s Houthis will limit their attacks on commercial vessels to Israel-linked ships provided the Gaza ceasefire is fully implemented, the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOOC) said.
The Sanaa-bsed HOCC, which liaises between…
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Lebanon army, Syrian traffickers clash as anti-smuggling efforts ramp up
Authorities in Lebanon and Syria have stepped up their fight against the Captagon trade following the fall of the Assad regime, which heavily relied on the industry as one of its major sources of income.
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