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The use or misuse of information is central to the conflict in the Middle East. There has been a growing need for supporters of, in particular, the Palestinian cause, to master the art of information gathering, analysis and dissemination. This requires well organised, focused and targeted operations. Such initiatives are virtually non-existent in the West today. The Middle East Monitor (MEMO) was established to fill this gap.

Hollywood’s Natalie Portman: Israel nation-state law is ‘racist’

by Middle East MonitorDecember 13, 2018

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has called Israel’s nation state law “racist” in an interview with London-based newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi. “The Nation-State law is racist,” the Israeli-American actress said...

US Wants UN To Ban Nuclear Ballistic Missile Work By Iran

by Middle East MonitorDecember 12, 2018

Washington will push the UN Security Council to toughen its stance against Iran working on ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons and carrying out...

Iranian Cartoonist Wins First Place At Heritage Jerusalem Cartoon Contest Held In Istanbul

by Middle East MonitorDecember 10, 2018

Three cartoonists from Iran, Turkey and India won the Our Heritage Jerusalem Cartoon Contest held in Istanbul yesterday, the Anadolu Agency reported. Organised by Our Heritage Association...

Iran Arrests 10 Suspects In Suicide Bombing That Killed Two

by Middle East MonitorDecember 9, 2018

Iranian security forces have detained 10 people suspected of links to a suicide car bomb attack this week that killed at least two policemen, police...

Iran Agrees To OPEC Oil Cut

by Middle East MonitorDecember 7, 2018

Iran gave OPEC the green light today to reduce oil output by around 0.8 million barrels per day from 2019 after finding a compromise with...

Buying Influence: More Details Of Saudi Lobby Plot In Washington Uncovered

by Middle East MonitorDecember 6, 2018

New details of lobbying by the Saudi government in the US show that efforts to influence American lawmakers were more extensive than initially thought. In...

Russia: US Wants To Establish Kurdish Entity North Of Syria

by Middle East MonitorDecember 6, 2018

Russian Chief of Staff, General Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov on Wednesday has accused the United States of trying to establish a quasi-state entity for Syrian Kurds...

Iranian Air Force Commander: We Are Working On Increasing The Range Of Our Missiles

by Middle East MonitorDecember 5, 2018

Iranian Air Force Commander has confirmed that they are working on increasing the range of the Force’s missiles. The Iranian Fars News Agency quoted on Tuesday Brig...

Rouhani: US Made 11 Attempts To Negotiate With Iran In Last Two Years

by Middle East MonitorDecember 4, 2018

The United States has made 11 attempts to begin negotiations with Iran in the last two years, all rejected by Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani...

Snubbed: Algerian President Unable To Receive MBS Due To Flu

by Middle East MonitorDecember 3, 2018

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was unable to receive the Saudi crown prince during his visit as planned due to acute flu, the Algerian presidency said...

Maliki: Iraq Will Not Allow Its Territories To Be Used To Target Iran

by Middle East MonitorDecember 3, 2018

Former Iraqi prime minister Nouri Al-Maliki said his country will not allow its territory to be used to target Iran. In an interview with National Iranian...

Iran Launches Domestically Manufactured Stealth Warship

by Middle East MonitorDecember 1, 2018

Iran launched its first locally made destroyer in 2010 as part of a programme to revamp its navy equipment which dates from before the 1979...

As Rift Lingers With Neighbours, Qatar Ramps Up Air And Seapower

by Middle East MonitorNovember 29, 2018

Qatar will more than double its naval forces by 2025 as a massive new base comes online and it expands a national service programme amid...

Saudi Arabia Inks Deal For Lockheed’s Missile Defense System

by Middle East MonitorNovember 29, 2018

Saudi Arabia will buy Lockheed Martin’s $15 billion missile defense system, a US Department of State spokesman said on Wednesday, after aggressive lobbying by the...

Iran Sponsors Families Of Palestinians Killed During Gaza Protests

by Middle East MonitorNovember 28, 2018

The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced that it will adopt the families of Palestinians killed during the “Great March of Return” protests, the Shehab News...

Hamas Officials Attend Islamic Conference In Tehran

by Middle East MonitorNovember 25, 2018

A senior Hamas delegation today attended the inauguration of the International Conference for Islamic Unity in Tehran, Hamas sources and agencies reported. More than 300...

Tehran Imam Calls For Sunni-Shia Unity Against Enemies Of Islam

by Middle East MonitorNovember 24, 2018

Tehran’s Friday Khatib Ahmad Khatami called for unity amongst Muslims, Sunnis and Shias, against the conspiracies of the great powers so as not to allow...

UK’s Foreign Secretary Hunt To Make First Visit To Iran

by Middle East MonitorNovember 19, 2018

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will visit Iran for the first time on Monday for talks with the Iranian government on issues including the future...

Iran, Turkey Strengthen Trade Relations Despite US Sanctions

by Middle East MonitorNovember 15, 2018

Iran is seeking to strengthen bilateral trade relations with Turkey during the US sanctions imposed on Tehran which came into force earlier this month. Mohsen Nariman, the...

Official: Iran To Start Constructing Iran-Iraq Railway Line

by Middle East MonitorNovember 13, 2018

Deputy head of Iran Railways company, Mazyar Yazdani said Monday that President, Hassan Rouhani has ordered to start constructing the railway line from the Iranian...

Iraq Demands Timetable For US Troop Withdrawal

by Middle East MonitorNovember 12, 2018

Iraqi MP Ahmad Al-Assadi, senior leader of the Iraqi Construction Alliance, revealed on Friday parliamentarian moves to pressure the Iraqi government to evict US forces...

“They’ve Listened, They Know”: Turkey Shared Khashoggi Death Tapes With U.S.

by Middle East MonitorNovember 10, 2018

Turkey has given recordings related to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, France and Britain, President Tayyip...

France: US Acting As World’s “Trade Policeman”, Vows To Defy Iran Sanctions

by Middle East MonitorNovember 8, 2018

France has vowed to fulfill plans to defy the US’ sanctions on Iran while increasing the international role of the euro in order to prevent...

Trump: US Weapons Being Misused By Saudi In Yemen

by Middle East MonitorNovember 5, 2018

Describing the Saudi bombing of a school bus in Yemen that killed 51 people as “a horror show”, US President Donald Trump admitted that Riyadh’s...

Zarif Accuses Israel Of ‘False Flag’ Operation In Denmark Assassination Plot

by Middle East MonitorNovember 1, 2018

An alleged Iranian murder plot in Denmark to kill a political dissident has been swept aside by the country’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as a...

Denmark To Suspend Funding To BDS Groups

by Middle East MonitorOctober 30, 2018

Denmark has announced that it will no longer provide any funding to groups that endorse the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, in what pro-Israel...

US To Reveal ‘Deal Of The Century’ To Israel Next Week

by Middle East MonitorOctober 27, 2018

Israeli public radio said on Friday that the US administration would reveal the details of its “Deal of the Century” to Israel next week. US...

Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon Of “Light” Against Iran Despite Khashoggi Crisis

by Middle East MonitorOctober 27, 2018

Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by...

Saudi Arabia Imposes Travel Ban On Khashoggi’s Family

by Middle East MonitorOctober 24, 2018

The Geneva Council for Human Rights and Justice yesterday called on the Saudi authorities to immediately lift a travel ban it has imposed on the...

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