Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East

With former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad apparently sidelined by the supreme leader, Rouhani seems set for a second term in office.

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Five reasons Rouhani will be president for another term ➡

A collapsing US-Russia relationship could have profound consequences for Syria’s civil war and the Middle East.

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What US-Russia fallout means for Syria ➡

If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists on defying the US president and building a new West Bank settlement, Barack Obama could respond by abstaining in a UN Security Council vote on Palestinian Statehood.

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Is a new West Bank settlement Obama's red line? ➡

Turkish opinion-makers see a conspiracy to encircle Turkey with Shiites and prevent the transportation of northern Iraqi oil to world markets via Turkish territory.

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Turks blame US, Iran for encouraging Baghdad against Turkey ➡

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Jawad Abu Hatab, prime minister of the Syrian Interim Government, discussed the challenges the political and armed opposition face on the ground in Syria.

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'Syrian Interim Government' still seeks legitimacy amid violence ➡

Five reasons Rouhani will be president for another term

Ali Omidi , Contributor
What US-Russia fallout means for Syria

Paul J. Saunders , Columnist
Is a new West Bank settlement Obama's red line?

Akiva Eldar , Columnist
Turks blame US, Iran for encouraging Baghdad against Turkey

Semih Idiz , Columnist
'Syrian Interim Government' still seeks legitimacy amid violence

Sardar Mlla Drwish , Contributor

Pulses of the Middle East

Culture & Society

Threats drive out beauty pageant in Upper Egypt

Menna A. Farouk

Contributor, Egypt Pulse

Business

Protests bring transparency but not stability to Tunisia's oil sector

Israel seals off Gaza, West Bank ahead of Yom Kippur

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Turkey Pulse

Campaign for missing Kurdish politician winds up with a rare happy ending

Contributor, Turkey Pulse

Iraq Pulse

Will Jewish MP join Iraqi parliament?

Contributor, Iraq Pulse

Palestine Pulse

How Palestinians hope to increase exports

Entsar Abu Jahal

Contributor, Palestine Pulse

Israel Pulse

Will Salafi groups trigger Israel-Hamas clash?

Columnist, Israel Pulse

Iraq Pulse

Sadrist call to change electoral law could push local elections to 2018

Contributor, Iraq Pulse

Egypt Pulse

Why Egypt's 'revolution of the hungry' isn't coming soon

Contributor, Egypt Pulse

Turkey Pulse

Erdogan tells Abadi to 'know his place'

Columnist, Turkey Pulse

Are Libyans abandoning democracy in search of stability?

Iran Pulse

Why Iran’s central bank can’t control money markets

Alireza Ramezani

Contributor, Iran Pulse

Breaking News

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China, South Korea suffer World Cup blows 2016-10-11T14:55:16

Chief of Lebanon's Hezbollah calls for protests in solidarity with Yemen 2016-10-11T14:55:04

Iraq PM hits back in war of words with Turkey's president 2016-10-11T14:05:01

Qatar edge Syria to keep World Cup dream alive 2016-10-11T13:25:05

Iran football fans banned from celebrating on holy day 2016-10-11T12:45:17

US cyclist Neben wins world time-trial title 2016-10-11T12:45:11

Palestinian youths march on settlement in message to FIFA 2016-10-11T12:45:05

The Bonfire of the Hypocrisies

Donald Trump, the Great Embarrassment

This Man Did What Hillary Clinton Did, and He's in Jail

Promise to Jail Clinton Is a Threat to Democracy

Paul Ryan Needs Trump More Than Trump Needs Ryan

Trump's Vile Candidacy Is Chemotherapy for Republicans

A Woman's Defense of the Brave Men Who Support Trump

Broaddrick's Attacks on Hillary Clinton Are Not Credible

A Debate Over Words Versus Deeds

The Anger of Samantha Bee

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