On the eve of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's historic meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington on Nov. 10, Al-Monitor spoke with former US Ambassador Barbara Leaf, the first senior US official to formally meet with him after the fall of the Assad regime.
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Oct 29
Thousands slaughtered in el-Fasher as Sudan’s conflict deepens, driven by regional rivalries
<p>The fall of el-Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces, amid renewed allegations of UAE backing, raises fears of further civilian massacres in a regional struggle for Sudan’s gold and Red Sea ports. Sudanese analyst Kholood Khair examines the forces — and the toll — behind the viol ... Show More
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Mar 2025
Turmoil in Turkey: the people vs Erdogan
<p>The arrest and jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkey’s main political challenger to President Erdogan, has sent shockwaves across the country. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest his detention and express growing concerns over Turkey's shift ... Show More
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Mar 2025
Inside Europe 6 March 2025
War and peace: as Europe braces for an unprecedented rearmament drive, in Turkey, the PKK prepares to lay down its weapons. We’ll also be finding out why Serbian politicians got literal egg on their faces this week, as well as meeting a Spanish photo journalist determined to brin ... Show More
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Nov 2023
Max Blumental: Do you ever wonder what's really driving the Israel-Hamas conflict?
<p>How do key players like <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@POTUS</a>, Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Erdogan, President Al-Sisi, and the King of Jordan shape the course and outcome of this ongoing feud?</p><p><br></p><p>In our c ... Show More
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