Success in the talks would require cooperation between Russia and the United States and a special focus on terrorism.
President Abdullah Gul broke with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan over his Syria policy.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's visit to Lebanon facilitated the formation of a Lebanese unity government.
Al-Monitor's Editor-in-Chief Andrew Parasiliti followed negotiations between the Syrian government and the opposition in Geneva.
With instability in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, Israel found itself in the crosshairs of a reinvigorated al-Qaeda.
The first web special by Al-Monitor and PBS NewsHour, hosted by Margaret Warner, discussed the future of the Syrian conflict after the Geneva II talks.
Al-Monitor profiled sixteen female journalists providing in-depth coverage and analysis of the Middle East.
Loss and suffering had become commonplace for a generation of Syrian children.
The International Press Institute recognized Al-Monitor for its commitment to independent news and support of press freedom.
Tapes that surfaced of conversations between the prime minister and his son indicated massive potential corruption. Erdogan disavowed them as fakes.
GCC countries recalled their ambassadors to Qatar, exposing tensions between two countries jockeying for regional supremacy.
Julian Pecquet joined Al-Monitor, providing expanded coverage of Congress and the Middle East.
The second web special by Al-Monitor and PBS NewsHour examined the blowback from the Ukraine crisis on the Middle East.
Pro-regime Sunni militias in Aleppo were fighting Sunni rebels, defying sectarian narratives.
Al-Monitor expanded to include a new portal featuring prominent writers and analysts from the Gulf states.
Lebanon's newly formed government may have found itself in a better position to stop the spread of terrorism from Syria.
The prime minister’s move to ban Twitter was followed by the banning of YouTube in the latest threat to free speech in Turkey.
Al-Monitor launched Russia Mideast, featuring in-depth analysis and reporting on Russia's role in Syria and the region at large.
Despite leaked tapes and corruption allegations, the ruling AKP triumphed in the municipal elections, emboldening Erdogan for a presidential run.
In the shadow of a civil war, there were signs that Lebanon may have been discovering a new social contract.
A delegation of Al-Monitor contributors and columnists accepted the award at the International Press Institute's World Congress in Cape Town.
Hamas leaders backed a reconciliation deal with Fatah, hoping it would end their isolation and Gaza’s crippling siege.
Though the outcome of the elections seems settled, there could still have been surprises from the campaigns of Hamdeen Sabahi and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Ryan Crocker, a former US ambassador to Syria, Iraq and Lebanon, spoke to a DC audience about the dangers of military intervention and regime change in Syria.
Hamas figures stated that dissolving the brigades is out of the question, creating a potential stumbling block for the new unity government.
The negotiated withdrawal of rebels from Homs and the return of some of its inhabitants was a step toward ending targeted civilian violence.
Israel and Egypt's new alliance structure is based on common security interests, especially with regard to jihadists in Sinai.
In spite of the White House’s desire to increase US support for vetted rebel forces, the House version restricted expansion of aid.
Three years after the conflict began, the recent elections, while decried as illegitimate, were also a sign of the Assad regime’s staying power.
With a splintered opposition and deflated youth movements, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s election saw a low turnout.
After the breakdown of the peace talks, the Arab League's 2002 plan should be considered again as a serious chance for peace.
Former Syrian opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib said he was open to negotiations with the Syrian and Iranian governments to help end the bloodshed.
Adding to Laura Rozen's reporting, Al-Monitor's Back Channel began to feature the latest developments from correspondents across the Middle East.
The lack of Sunni willingness to fight ISIS came as a result of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's failure to share power with Iraq’s Sunni communities.
After several security incidents, the Lebanese were concerned that their country may be the next target of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham.
The Syrian government, which has recently engaged ISIS in battle, might share an interest with the United States in defeating the terror organization.
In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi blamed the Iraqi government's policies for the army's failure.
Moscow saw the Iraq crisis as a vindication of its approach to the region's other crises.
The president of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region isn't ruling out the right to self-determination if unification efforts fail.
Hamas' close relationship with former Egyptian President Morsi and alleged support of terrorism against Egypt have taken a toll on relations.
As the Islamic State holds the Turkish consul general and 48 others hostage, the group is ruling Mosul from the building.
After progress was made toward a nuclear deal, talks were extended until Nov. 24.
Hamas' extensive tunnel network was revealed to be an ''underground Gaza'' hiding rockets, troops and protecting Hamas' leadership.
A deadly assault by the Islamic State on a regime-held gas field in Homs province has focused the regime's attention on the group.
Al-Monitor published its series on Middle Eastern countries and their US lobbying efforts.
Asmaa al-Ghoul writes about the aftermath of an Israeli strike that killed nine members of her family.
The confrontation between the Lebanese army and radical Islamists opens a new front in the war against IS.
Iranian officials helped lay the groundwork for the appointment of Iraq's new prime minister-designate.
The attendance of Gulf nations, Jordan and Egypt and a surprise visit by Iran show that competing blocs have a common interest in fighting IS.
Israel's varying reactions to opposition and regime forces highlight the difficulty in calculating what is in Israel's best interest.
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