December 1969

The US agreement with the Taliban could prove to be an added burden to Iran, which has serious concerns about the deal creating instability in neighboring Afghanistan. Source: Al Monitor…

Woman of Ninevah, a magazine that aims to give voice to women in the region, was launched on March 8, on International Women's Day. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iraqi…

Many supporters of the Zionist left voted this time for the Blue and White Party, but the constituency is likely to return to its political home as soon as it…

Many Iraqi protesters have chosen to continue their demonstrations despite the rapid spread of the virus, saying the country's political crisis is more dangerous than the disease. Source: Al Monitor…

The Golden Bear-winning Iranian movie “There Is No Evil” revolves around the power to say no, the very same concept that has characterized the filmmaker’s overall mission. Source: Al Monitor…

The decline in support for Otzmah Yehudit, which once again failed to pass the vote threshold to enter the Knesset, was especially notable in the settlements. Source: Al Monitor Full…

The fragile cease-fire that took effect in Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib on March 6 under a fresh deal between Turkey and Russia might prove short-lived amid a series of…

Turkey’s diplomatic position in Syria remains untenable, but its armed forces and spy agency did a pretty good job last week. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: How Turkey's soldiers and…

The Israeli prime minister's request for postponement has been rejected and his corruption trial is set to begin next week. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israeli judge orders Netanyahu to…

Though Iran’s conservatives will rule the upcoming parliament, they might not rule with an iron fist as some expect. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: How Iran’s next parliament will affect…