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UPDATE: Jordan church attack
• 7 killed, 40 wounded (2 critical)
• King Abdullah: Terror attack
• Authorities pursuing several suspects
• Links to “Takfiris”: PM
• 3 days of mourning
• Solidarity within Jordan with Christian community al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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FEATURE | More than 50,000 Israelis are expected to fly home to Israel to vote in the election, potentially boosting PM Netanyahu's opponents. I spoke to US-based Israelis for & against the premier about the historic race.
Gift link 🎁 al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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New @AlMonitor — Ahead of Israel’s Oct. 27 elections, most of Netanyahu’s political challengers agree that the war against Iran must continue.
Only Netanyahu claims to have President Donald Trump's blessing as he vows to overthrow Iran’s government. al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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Great analysis by @ezgi_akin on how Libya's parliament ratified the 2020 maritime delimitation agreement with Turkey.
East Med. geopolitics just got a whole lot more interesting.
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NEW: What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal al-monitor.com/originals/202…
With insights from @ClaudiaGazzini of @crisisgroup & @JMJalel_H
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Can Netanyahu decide to strike Iran after the elections? An Israeli attack on the Tehran regime before the Oct. 27 poll appears to be off the table, but Netanyahu could strike after, using renewed fighting to pressure Eisenkot to join a wartime unity government. Trump could even support such a scenario after midterms.
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BREAKING: At least 7 killed in Jordan church shooting. Follow updates here al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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MIDDLE EAST TODAY 🌍
•deadly shooting in Jordanian church (developing)
•Netanyahu orders West Bank closure after shooting
•oil spill off UAE
•Saudi Arabia boosts missile capabilities?
All this & more on today's podcast ⬇️
al-monitor.com/podcasts/isra…
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What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal:
According to @ClaudiaGazzini of @CrisisGroup the ratification is partly driven by Saddam Hifter's political ambitions. al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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DEVELOPING 🚨 At least 7 killed in Jordan church shooting:
•funeral at Hammoud church in Karak targeted
•gunmen exited vehicle & began firing (state media)
•attacks rare in Jordan, but Christians have been targeted in past
Story with @roscarroll_ ⬇️
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What Iran’s threats to Hormuz internet cables mean for Gulf al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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My piece on UAE's nomination of Lana Nusseibeh for UNSG @AlMonitor 👇
Nusseibeh is well regarded @ UN but could face questions over allegations of UAE support for Sudan's RSF, including allegations a UN panel deemed credible. The UAE denies the claims.
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NEW: #Saudi Arabia- #China tension over Houthi arms
• Chinese-made components helping Houthis
• China denies
• Saudi Arabia increasing public pressure
• Limited options for Riyadh considering economic, defense interests with China. More al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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UPDATE: Lana Nusseibeh, senior UAE diplomat, enters race for next UN Secretary General. If elected, she’d be
- first woman
- first of Palestinian descent
- second Arab in position. More al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal:
The "ratification marks a turning point,” @JMJalel_H told @ezgi_akin al-monitor.com/originals/202…
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Video of Senate candidate Abdul Sayed speaking some Arabic in this interview on Syria. Supports removing all sanctions, rejects interference from Israel. His Arabic (few words used) is clear and understands the questions xitter.cf/AJSyriaNowN/status/211…
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🎙️ On today's Middle East Minute podcast:
•Houthis target Yemeni airport
•France's Macron in Saudi
•Libya-Turkey maritime deal
•US security role in region changing?
All this & more here ⬇️
al-monitor.com/podcasts/hout…
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@AlexVatanka told me that Iran "may also see value in letting the Houthis first demonstrate their ability to hurt Saudi Arabia," even as Türkiye asks Tehran to help calm things down.
My latest for @AlMonitor:
al-monitor.com/originals/202… @TurkeyPulse
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Gulf oil exports surpass prewar levels despite escalating tanker attacks. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, was trading at $109.19 as of 10:48 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, nearing a five-month high. al-monitor.com/originals/202… via @AlMonitor
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🎙️ On today's Middle East Minute podcast:
•Trump endorsement impact on Netanyahu
•UK to fly defensive missions in Saudi
•Iran hosts Pakistan army chief after Russia's Lavrov
•Turkey parliament deliberates on Mecca pact
•Iran-Iraq deal on Kurdish groups?
al-monitor.com/podcasts/will…
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NEW: What's at stake as Libya's eastern parliament approves Turkey maritime deal al-monitor.com/originals/202…
With insights from @ClaudiaGazzini of @crisisgroup & @JMJalel_H