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As the Astana process seizes the initiative on Syria, the United States could put Israel-Lebanon shuttle diplomacy to the test on Hezbollah. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Putin, Erdogan, Rouhani…

Moscow and Washington are putting the best possible spin on the results of airstrikes on Syria, each seeking to be seen as the victor. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Strikes…

Doha is turning to well-connected Republican operatives amid an intra-Gulf spat. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Qatar hires Trump-linked lobbyist ahead of emir’s visit

The Donald Trump administration has reportedly asked Egypt to contribute money and troops to the Syria fight even as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has proven a challenging ally in battling…

Iranian laborers are set to receive an almost 20% increase in the minimum wage in a concession from the authorities. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Iran raises minimum wage in…

With evacuations from eastern Ghouta, the number of jihadis in Syrian territories controlled by Turkey has doubled, yet Turkey appears to be nonchalant regarding this threat. Source: Al Monitor Full…

Ankara's insistence on combating the Kurdistan Workers Party may push Baghdad to take the lead on cleansing northern Iraq of the Kurdish militia, a scenario that presents a new internal…

Head of the Arab Joint List party Ayman Odeh explains that for Israeli Arabs, Independence Day is cause for mourning. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Israeli Arabs torn on country’s…

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said that it was not logical for the Syrian army to use chemical weapons while it had the upper hand in the field of battle. Source:…

Iran’s government was left with no choice but to resort to unifying the official and open market currency exchange rates to tame the rial's slide during a currency crisis, which…