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WEBIran and Bahrain are signalling rapprochement, which could be significant for the regional dynamics; yet amid deep-seated tensions and clashing interests, any genuine thaw will need trust-building and a willingness to navigate a complex web of regional rivalries. By A correspondent in Tehran.
Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB2 days ago · Russia ups mediation efforts between Turkey, Syria as Assad drags feet. Amberin Zaman. London geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture. Keep up with Al-Monitor's top stories with a morning digest from across the region. Turkey.
Lebanon - Al-Monitor
WEB20 hours ago · Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon is witnessing growing popularity for Hamas, which has joined Hezbollah in launching attacks against Israel from the Lebanese border.
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WEB3 days ago · Serdar Yektas, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Workers Party's armed wing, told Al-Monitor that Turkey’s use of its home-manufactured drones has drastically changed the nature of the conflict between them. By Amberin Zaman. In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture.
Egypt - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news …
WEB2 days ago · With Sinwar undecided, Israel wary of imminent Lebanon war with Hezbollah. “We are within touching distance of an Israeli attack in Lebanon, which is intended to allow us to return the residents of the north to their homes,” a senior Israeli military source told Al-Monitor this week, even as Iran hesitates on next steps. By Ben Caspit.
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WEB5 days ago · Egypt fed up with Netanyahu, but crisis with Israel deeper than Philadelphi. Bilateral relations between Israel and Egypt have been extremely tense, mostly due to disagreement over the Philadelphi Corridor, but not only that. By Rina Bassist. In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs. Analysis.
Will Iraq's new government reconsider dinar exchange rate?
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Will Iraq's new government reconsider dinar exchange rate? A number of leaders of the Coordination Framework, the bloc leading the new Iraqi government, are pushing to increase the value of the dinar in an attempt to support the poor — yet some argue the measure could backfire.
North Africa - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent …
WEBDec 6, 2023 · US aims to keep troops in Niger despite junta decision on ending counterterrorism ties. Niger’s ruling military junta announced Saturday it was cutting ties with US special operations forces, threatening to undermine a key point of US influence as Russia expands its military foothold across Central Africa. North Africa.
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WEB3 days ago · From mountaintops to underground: PKK responds to Turkey’s drones. Serdar Yektas, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Workers Party's armed wing, told Al-Monitor that Turkey’s use of its home-manufactured drones has drastically changed the nature of the conflict between them. With Serdar Yektas. Spokesperson for the …
Iraq's Central Bank moves to strengthen dinar against US dollar
WEBDec 24, 2022 · An Iraqi man counts Iraqi dinars as he exchanges them for US dollars at a money exchange office, Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 12 2007. — Ali al-Saadi/AFP via Getty Images=