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Al-Monitor hosted the ambassador of Turkey to the United States, Sedat Önal, for an off-the-record discussion on a wide range of topics such as Turkey-US relations, the Gaza war and Turkey's military intervention in Syria.
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Nov 22, 2024 · Egypt to launch first IPO in three years amid IMF-fueled privatization drive. The move comes amid a privatization drive in Egypt as part of the International Monetary Fund’s conditions to provide Cairo with an $8 billion bailout to help the North African country recover from an economic crisis. Egypt. Analysis.
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4 days ago · In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, the commander in chief of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazlum Kobane, denied PKK assailants who attacked a defense complex in Ankara had come from northeastern Syria.
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3 days ago · As cease-fire talks advance with Lebanon, Israel might agree to a letter from the US that would guarantee its ability to retaliate to violations by Hezbollah to 1701 framework.
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3 days ago · The timing of the attacks has spurred speculation that hawks on both sides are seeking to torpedo efforts to end the conflict between the Turkish army and the PKK.
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4 days ago · Trump's foreign policy picks trouble Turkey, but Erdogan ties may prevail. Some experts suggest that the personal ties between President-elect Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may lead to progress on key issues like Syria and trade during Trump’s second term. By Ezgi Akin. In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ...
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6 days ago · Oman's oil and gas sector drives 30% GDP growth in 2022. Oman’s hydrocarbon sector growth rate was 61.6% from 2021 to 2022, compared to non-hydrocarbon sector growth at 16.9% during the same period, according to the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) 2022 Annual Report. Oman. Analysis.
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4 days ago · Iran's supreme leader appears to be exercising pragmatism and reintroducing his "heroic flexibility," as his top aide says the stalled nuclear deal was "not written in stone" and that Tehran remains open to a new accord with the incoming Trump administration. By A correspondent in Tehran. In Tehran, reporting on politics.
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5 days ago · Does Israel warning foreshadow shift on Iraq policy under Trump? “Israel will not hesitate to do whatever is necessary” to protect its people, Israel’s UN ambassador tells Al-Monitor. By Andrew Parasiliti. In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, national security. Analysis.
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