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The Al-Monitor Brief

Is NFL Saudi Arabia’s next sports investment as kingdom prepares to host flag football tournament?

Samuel Wendel joins Adam Lucente

19 September, 2:50 PM ET

13:37

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman

Why Turkey and Damascus will eventually accept Kurdish self-rule

Meghan Bodette joins Amberin Zaman

17 September, 4:58 PM ET

38:22

The Al-Monitor Brief

Qatar summit: Trouble for US-Gulf security relations, Hamas presence?

Francesco Schiavi joins Adam Lucente

16 September, 2:43 PM ET

12:49

The Al-Monitor Brief

Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar: implications for US, Gulf, Turkey

Rina Bassist, Ezgi Akin and Jared Szuba joins Adam Lucente

10 September, 12:34 AM ET

11:36

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman

Saudi Arabia would play peacemaker between Damascus and the Kurds — if Syria's Sharaa agreed

Aziz Alghashian joins Amberin Zaman

2 September, 2:32 PM ET

35:24

The Al-Monitor Brief

Lebanese army seeks to finalize Hezbollah disarmament plan

Beatrice Farhat joins Adam Lucente

4 September, 3:36 PM ET

11:10

The Al-Monitor Brief

What do China's SCO summit, military parade mean for Iran, Turkey and the Middle East?

Rosaleen Carroll joins Adam Lucente

3 September, 4:28 PM ET

7:03

The Al-Monitor Brief

Israel strikes Syria, Yemen as Hezbollah disarmament looms

Rina Bassist joins Adam Lucente

29 August, 3:02 PM ET

15:25

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman

What the violent showdown among the Talabanis spells for the future of the PUK and Iraqi Kurdistan

Shayan Talabany joins Amberin Zaman

26 August, 3:57 PM ET

19:50

The Al-Monitor Brief

What’s next for Australia-Iran ties after ambassador expelled over attacks on Jews?

Gabrielle Debinski joins Adam Lucente

26 August, 4:53 PM ET

7:34

The Al-Monitor Brief

Iran to hold talks with Europe as sanctions snapback nears: View from Washington

Elizabeth Hagedorn joins Adam Lucente

22 August, 3:05 PM ET

8:02

The Al-Monitor Brief

Turkey-Syria defense deal: trouble for Israel, Kurds?

Ezgi Akin joins Adam Lucente

15 August, 12:00 AM ET

11:50