Gaza has been decimated by Israeli bombing campaigns and ground assaults since Hamas carried out the October 7 attacks on Israel in 2023, in which more than 1,200 people were killed and 250 were taken ...

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Iranian and Omani telecommunication companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand data transmission ...

Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that corruption is a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the better is happening in many countries. Research also reveals that ...

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 ...

The volatile Donald Trump seems an unlikely harbinger of peace in West Asia, but he might be the only hope to rein in an ...

The surge in emissions is largely due to the closure of airspace over conflict zones, forcing airlines to adopt longer, ...

The US used to spend more on international development than any other nation, but with Donald Trump and Elon Musk freezing ...

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 ...

In the Pacific, the Biden administration made a real effort to increase U.S. presence, opening embassies and announcing USAID ...

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