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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.

Sports,

The Dream Goes On For Iran Despite Spain Defeat

by Middle East Monitor11 hours ago

Iran’s dream of reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup survived Wednesday’s loss to Spain and coach Carlos Queiroz promised his team would give...

Politics,

The Singapore Summit Is A Wake-Up Call. The US Is A Threat To World Peace

by Middle East Monitor3 days ago

After all the hype the Singapore summit turned out to be damp squib. Apart from the spectacular photo opportunities, the meeting between Donald Trump and...

News,

Israel Indicts Ex-Cabinet Minister Over Alleged Spying For Iran

by Middle East Monitor3 days ago

Israel has indicted a former Israeli cabinet minister on suspicion of spying for Iran, Israel’s Shin Bet internal security service said on Monday. In a...

News, Politics,

Trump Requested Saudi Oil Support Before Iran Nuclear Decision – Sources

by Middle East Monitor2 weeks ago

A day before US President Donald Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, one of his senior officials phoned Saudi Arabia to ask the world’s largest oil...

Politics,

Qatar Blockade: Between A Corrupt US President And impulsive Middle Eastern Despots

by Middle East Monitor2 weeks ago

Like his war on Yemen, heir apparent to the Saudi throne Mohammed Bin Salman no doubt felt confident that adding another belligerent policy to his...

News,

Russia Snubs Saudi Threats Over Qatar Military Deal

by Middle East Monitor3 weeks ago

Russia will supply Qatar with an anti-aircraft missile system despite reported Saudi threats to take military action over the deal, the state-run Sputnik news agency reported. A Russian...

News, Politics,

NATO Chief: Alliance Will Not Defend Israel If Iran Attacks

by Middle East Monitor3 weeks ago

NATO’s secretary-general says the alliance wouldn’t come to Israel’s defence in case of attack by arch enemy Iran. Jens Stoltenberg told German magazine Der Spiegel in comments...

Politics,

Israel Party Leader: Netanyahu Must Resign Over Spying On Mossad For His Planned Iran Strike

by Middle East Monitor3 weeks ago

Israeli opposition leader Avi Gabbay has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down over reports that he spied on a number of security...

Environment,

Iranian MP: Four Provinces Are Facing Risk Of Famine

by Middle East Monitor4 weeks ago

An Iranian MP said, Sunday, that the residents of four provinces are facing the threat of famine. Mohammad Naim Aminifard, the head of the representatives...

Politics,

Why Are Russia And Iran Avoiding A War With Israel?

by Middle East Monitor4 weeks ago

Israel can do anything to Syria that it considers necessary to protect its own security and interests without fear of reactions beyond the predictable, or...

Politics,

Israeli Analysts: Trump Passing “War Ball” To The Israeli Government

by Middle East Monitor1 month ago

Israeli analysts have said that President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear weapons deal with Iran necessary and that in doing so he passed the...

Politics,

American Puppets: Gulf Arab Allies Jubilant At US Withdrawal From Iran Deal

by Middle East Monitor1 month ago

Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from a nuclear agreement with Iran after years...

Politics,

Macron Warns Of Risk Of War If Trump Withdraws From Iran Deal

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that war could ensue if US President Donald Trump withdraws from the 2015 deal in which Iran agreed to...

News,

Report: Israel Tried To Assassinate Iranian Nuclear Program Official

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

Israel tried to assassinate Iranian Professor, Mohsen Fakhrzadeh Mahabadi described as the brain that runs Tehran’s nuclear program, Israeli Walla news site reported. The site said on...

News, Politics,

Israeli Parliament Gives PM Authority To Declare War Against Iran

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

Israel’s parliament, or Knesset, voted Monday in favour of a bill that would allow the country’s prime minister to declare war in ‘extreme situations’, the Haaretz daily...

Politics,

Will Russia’s Ambiguity Prevent Israel’s War On Iran?

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

International meetings are only talking about an Israeli-Iranian war in Syria. No one asks whether it will happen or not or why, but rather when...

Politics,

Mike Pompeo Is Already In Saudi Arabia Calling For New Sanctions Against Iran

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a hastily-arranged visit to the Middle East as the United States aims to...

News, Politics,

Russia Rejects US, France’s Amendments To Iran Nuclear Deal

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has expressed concerns over remarks recently made by the US and France on the Iranian nuclear deal, media outlets reported yesterday. “There...

News, Politics,

UN, EU, IAEA Call For Keeping Iran Nuclear Deal

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

The UN, EU and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday called for preservation of the Iranian nuclear deal before the 12 May deadline...

News,

Israel Hints It Could Hit Iran’s ‘Air Force’ In Syria

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

Israel released details on Tuesday about what it described as an Iranian “air force” deployed in neighbouring Syria, including civilian planes suspected of transferring arms,...

Business, News,

Iran Formally Switches From Dollar To Euro

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

Iran’s feud with the US is set to get worse after Tehran announced yesterday that it will start reporting foreign currency amounts in euros rather...

News,

Iran Warns Of ‘Unpleasant’ Response If US Drops Nuclear Deal

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

Iran warned the United States on Thursday of “unpleasant” consequences if Washington pulls out of a multinational nuclear deal, Iranian state TV reported. “Iran has...

News,

Former Israeli General Says War With Iran Is Unavoidable

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

Former Israeli Major General Yaakov Amidror has said that war with Iran is unavoidable if the latter continues to build up its military infrastructure in...

News, Politics,

EU Fails To Agree On New Iran Sanctions Against Iran…For Now

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

The European Union failed to agree on new sanctions against Iran on Monday amid Italy’s opposition and fears that punishing Tehran for its missile programme and...

News, Politics,

Volatile U.S. President Launches Strikes Against Syria

by Middle East Monitor2 months ago

President Donald Trump just announced he ordered strikes on the Syrian regime in response to a chemical weapons attack last weekend. “I ordered the United...

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