Middle East

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...

This handout photo released by the Yemeni Interior Ministry in April 2009 shows suspected Yemen-based Saudi al-Qaeda Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri. The White House announced Thursday that he was killed two years ago in a United States operation in Yemen.

Al-Qaeda Bomb Maker Once Dubbed 'World's Most Dangerous Terrorist' Was Killed 2 Years Ago, White House Says

The news comes as Trump is under pressure for his decision to retreat in N....

The news comes as Trump is under pressure for his decision to retreat in N. Syria

The Old City is seen from the Mount of Olives on January 13, 2017 in Jerusalem, Israel.

'Less Space to Breathe.' How Palestinians Are Responding to Netanyahu’s West Bank Annexation Plans

On a chilly April evening, several elderly Palestinian men sat in a smoke-f...

On a chilly April evening, several elderly Palestinian men sat in a smoke-filled downtown Ramallah cafe watching the news. The anchor on the enormous flat-screen mounted on the wall read election results that would affect...

Soldiers of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol a road in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila along the border with Israel on August 29, 2019.

Israel Is Escalating Its Shadow War With Iran. Here's What to Know

Israel-attributed attacks on targets in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq highlight t...

Israel-attributed attacks on targets in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq highlight the risks of a wider confrontation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to TIME's Brian Bennett, right, and Joseph Hincks in Jerusalem on June 25.

Read the Transcript of TIME's Interview With Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with TIME correspondents...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with TIME correspondents Brian Bennett and Joseph Hincks at his residence in Jerusalem on June 25. The following excerpts from the conversation have been condensed and edited for...