Middle East

A Palestinian holds a poster depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as clashes with Israeli troops broke out during the protest against the U.S. announcement that it no longer believes Israeli settlements violate international law., at checkpoint Beit El near the West Bank city of Ramallah on Nov. 26, 2019.

Palestinians Protest U.S. Settlement Decision in ‘Day of Rage’

The U.S. says it no longer believes Israeli settlements violate internation...

The U.S. says it no longer believes Israeli settlements violate international law

A picture taken on November 19, 2019 shows a general view of the Israeli settlement of Efrat near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, in the West Bank.

The White House Says Israeli Settlements in the West Bank Are No Longer Illegal. Here's What That Means

The move is likely to further inflame tensions in the region

Ameer Al Mohammedaw—picture-alliance/dpa/AP; Sam Tarling—Getty Images

A New Arab Spring Is Unfolding in Iraq and Lebanon. But Things Could Get Bloody If Iran Gets Its Way

Since October, protests in Iraq and Lebanon have re-energized the Middle Ea...

Since October, protests in Iraq and Lebanon have re-energized the Middle East region as hundreds of thousands of young people descend onto public squares, repeating 2011 Arab Spring slogans that call for regime downfall. But...

A Palestinian farmer collects olives in an olive grove on the outskirts of the West Bank village of Raba, near the city of Jenin, on Oct. 19, 2019.

Olive Groves in the West Bank Have Become a Battleground. That's Why Volunteers Come From Around the World to Help at Harvest Time

The destruction of Palestinian olive groves is a regular feature of the Isr...

The destruction of Palestinian olive groves is a regular feature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

President Trump announces from the White House on Oct. 27 that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed

What the Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Says About the War That Killed Him

The death of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi may not change the world. Nevertheless, h...

The death of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi may not change the world. Nevertheless, how it came about says a fair amount about the world he has departed. In the chain of events that led to the...

Muslims walk near the Kubbet'us-Sahra (Dome of the Rock) as they arrive to perform the Friday Prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem on October 18, 2019.

You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of the West Bank and Gaza

An Israeli visa is not required

People in Akcakale, southeastern Turkey, watch smoke billowing from targets inside Syria, during bombardment by Turkish forces on Oct. 10, 2019.

What Happens Next in Syria After Turkey's Invasion

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would pul...

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would pull back from the border the few U.S. troops along the border in northeast Syria, clearing the way for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

Middle East

Palestinians Protest U.S. Settlement Decision in ‘Day of Rage’

The White House Says Israeli Settlements in the West Bank Are No Longer Illegal. Here's What That Means

A New Arab Spring Is Unfolding in Iraq and Lebanon. But Things Could Get Bloody If Iran Gets Its Way

Olive Groves in the West Bank Have Become a Battleground. That's Why Volunteers Come From Around the World to Help at Harvest Time

What the Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Says About the War That Killed Him

You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of the West Bank and Gaza

What Happens Next in Syria After Turkey's Invasion

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