Beatrice Farhat Beatrice Farhat is an editorial assistant for Al-Monitor based in Beirut, Lebanon. On Twitter: @beatricefarhat Palestine | May 16, 2024 Arab League calls for 'immediate' Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, deployment of international force The statement further expressed the Arab nation’s “firm position for a just and comprehensive peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue” and their support for an international peace conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Lebanon | May 15, 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah hosts Hamas delegation, fires 60 rockets on Israel The meeting is the latest between Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and senior Hamas officials since the Palestinian movement launched an assault on southern Israel Oct. 7. Palestine | May 14, 2024 HRW says Israel launched 8 airstrikes on aid workers in Gaza The report comes amid outrage following the killing of a foreign UN worker in Israeli fire on an aid convoy in Rafah. Jordan | May 13, 2024 Israeli settlers attack aid convoy of 98 trucks heading to Gaza from Jordan Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked and vandalized aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation is quickly deteriorating. Kuwait | May 13, 2024 Inside Kuwait's political turmoil as parliament dissolves, new government forms The Kuwaiti emir’s move to dissolve parliament and appoint a government a few days later further deepens years of political instability in the Gulf nation. Sudan | May 10, 2024 Sudan war rages amid reports of ethnic cleansing, children 'piled up and shot' The Sudanese army and rival paramilitary forces have engaged in heavy battles in el-Fasher, in the Darfur region, amid fears that a full-scale attack on the city will lead to abuse and violations against civilians, as has happened elsewhere in the region. Palestine | May 9, 2024 CIA director, Israel and Hamas leave Egypt talks with no deal reached After representatives of Hamas and the United States left Cairo, the Israeli delegation also departed on Thursday as sources told Kan news agency that "irreconcilable gaps" had emerged between the parties. Iran | May 9, 2024 Iran warns it will change ‘nuclear doctrine’ if threatened by Israel The remarks come less than a month after an unprecedented Iranian drone attack in Israel and apparent retaliatory strikes in Iran’s Isfahan. Egypt | May 7, 2024 Egypt outraged over Israeli takeover of Rafah crossing but shows restraint Egypt has condemned the Israeli takeover of the Rafah border crossing and warned that it derails the efforts to reach a comprehensive truce in the Gaza Strip. Iran | May 2, 2024 Iran slaps sanctions on US, UK entities over support for Israel's war effort Iran announced a series of measures against US and UK entities and individuals over their support for Israel in its war in Gaza, which has raised fear of a full-blown conflict in the region. Pagination Show more Latest News 'I'm ready': Fury to pray for Usyk before heavyweight clash Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 16, 2024 'Our supplies will not last', warns doctor at Gaza trauma centre by Nina LARSON | AFP | May 16, 2024 Tunisia lawyers protest after colleagues arrested Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 16, 2024 See more Podcasts Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next? The Gaza showdown between Biden and Netanyahu As Greek PM heads to Ankara to meet Erdogan, is this truly 'a new era' between Turkey & Greece? See more
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Lebanon | May 15, 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah hosts Hamas delegation, fires 60 rockets on Israel The meeting is the latest between Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and senior Hamas officials since the Palestinian movement launched an assault on southern Israel Oct. 7.
Palestine | May 14, 2024 HRW says Israel launched 8 airstrikes on aid workers in Gaza The report comes amid outrage following the killing of a foreign UN worker in Israeli fire on an aid convoy in Rafah.
Jordan | May 13, 2024 Israeli settlers attack aid convoy of 98 trucks heading to Gaza from Jordan Israeli settlers have repeatedly attacked and vandalized aid trucks heading to the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation is quickly deteriorating.
Kuwait | May 13, 2024 Inside Kuwait's political turmoil as parliament dissolves, new government forms The Kuwaiti emir’s move to dissolve parliament and appoint a government a few days later further deepens years of political instability in the Gulf nation.
Sudan | May 10, 2024 Sudan war rages amid reports of ethnic cleansing, children 'piled up and shot' The Sudanese army and rival paramilitary forces have engaged in heavy battles in el-Fasher, in the Darfur region, amid fears that a full-scale attack on the city will lead to abuse and violations against civilians, as has happened elsewhere in the region.
Palestine | May 9, 2024 CIA director, Israel and Hamas leave Egypt talks with no deal reached After representatives of Hamas and the United States left Cairo, the Israeli delegation also departed on Thursday as sources told Kan news agency that "irreconcilable gaps" had emerged between the parties.
Iran | May 9, 2024 Iran warns it will change ‘nuclear doctrine’ if threatened by Israel The remarks come less than a month after an unprecedented Iranian drone attack in Israel and apparent retaliatory strikes in Iran’s Isfahan.
Egypt | May 7, 2024 Egypt outraged over Israeli takeover of Rafah crossing but shows restraint Egypt has condemned the Israeli takeover of the Rafah border crossing and warned that it derails the efforts to reach a comprehensive truce in the Gaza Strip.
Iran | May 2, 2024 Iran slaps sanctions on US, UK entities over support for Israel's war effort Iran announced a series of measures against US and UK entities and individuals over their support for Israel in its war in Gaza, which has raised fear of a full-blown conflict in the region.
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Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?