On March 22, 1945, representatives from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Yemen met in Cairo to ...

In a striking historical parallel, the country that once divided the Arabs is now, through its policies and actions, bringing ...

As of March 2025, the international recognition of the State of Palestine varies across different regions. Below is a summary ...

Here’s a look at the Arab League, an organization of Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Facts Ahmed Aboul Gheit of Egypt is the current ...

U.S. officials seek to curb the militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but the group was not deterred by strikes in the ...

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa has a lot to prove to win over Western powers. The West is watching Syria's leaders closely ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

WASHINGTON--The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed ... raising suspicion it was launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

During the meeting, Abdulaty stressed Egypt's position in support of Syria and respect for its sovereignty ... his country's position in support of Iraq's security and stability, praising the ...

The tragic examples of Iraq, Egypt, and Libya serve as stark reminders ... and bloodshed. In Syria, the emergence of a new government has not ended the cycle of violence. The news of last week ...