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The AL-Monitor Brief

The AL-Monitor Brief

By: AL-Monitor
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AL-Monitor’s twice-weekly podcast on the top stories from the Middle East, featuring our expert correspondents and editors around the region.

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  • CHP court case: setback for Turkey’s opposition, win for Erdogan?
    Jul 4 2025

    Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Ankara Ezgi Akin joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the prolonged court case over the Republican People’s Party (CHP) leadership, including how it could hurt the opposition party’s growing popularity and benefit Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid economic struggles and efforts to amend Turkey’s constitution.

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    9 mins
  • Are Israel and Hamas nearing Gaza ceasefire deal as Trump ups pressure?
    Jul 2 2025

    Al-Monitor’s Israel Pulse chief Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the prospects of a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, including the effects a deal would have on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future, how the war with Iran has affected Israeli thinking, and growing support in Israel for an agreement.

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    11 mins
  • Is Iran interested in regional nuclear cooperation as US talks hang in balance?
    Jun 27 2025

    Al-Monitor president Andrew Parasiliti joins host Adam Lucente to discuss his exclusive interview with Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, including the prospects for a regional nuclear consortium and a resumption in talks with the United States.

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    11 mins

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