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Why are Turkish-allied formations collapsing in Syria? (Sultan al-Kanj, Al Monitor)

Sources close to Sultan Soleman Shah Brigade, one of the largest factions of the Syrian Liberation Front, said that the brigade has effectively withdrawn from the...

​​Egypt intensifies efforts to bring Syria back into Arab fold (George Mikhail, Al Monitor)

Egypt has recently been making concerted efforts in the Syrian political crisis, supporting Damascus’ return into the Arab fold, as confirmed by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in...

Drug dealers in Gaza risk Hamas military trials (Entsar Abu Jahal, Al Monitor)

The Hamas-run Military Justice Commission in the Gaza Strip announced Oct. 21 that 13 judicial rulings have been issued against drug dealers, including one death penalty. It said during...

Turkish inflation nears 20% on rising food, energy costs (Diego Cupolo, Al Monitor)

Turkey’s annual consumer inflation rate rose to 19.89% in October, according to official data published Wednesday by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). Up from 19.58% in...

Senate committee advances Biden nominee for Middle East policy (Adam Lucente, Al Monitor)

The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations confirmed a Biden administration nominee for a top Middle East policy post on Wednesday. The nomination of Barbara...

Interest payments top education, healthcare in Ankara’s 2022 budget (Mustafa Sonmez, Al Monitor)

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many people's view of government budgets, with the focus shifting from deficits to cushioning the fallout of the pandemic. Amid...

Israeli coalition’s fragile unity holding ahead of budget vote (Mazal Mualem, Al Monitor)

Barring any surprises, on Nov. 5, the Knesset should pass the state budget for 2021-2022. It will be a major milestone for the coalition, ushering in a...

Sudan’s political crisis could complicate Nile dam dispute (Ayah Aman, Al Monitor)

Less than 24 hours after the coup by Sudanese army chief Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Oct. 25 against the civilian element of the transitional...

Intel: US sees role for Sudan’s military in government if coup reversed (Al Monitor)

Sudan’s generals have “hijacked” the country’s pro-democracy revolution, but it’s not too late to reverse course, the top US envoy for the Horn of...

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