Middle East

Iran Has a Long History of Protest and Activism

By Armani Syed

This City in Iraq Is Coming Together to Save Its Date Palms

By Sam Kimball / Karbala, Iraq

The Reality of Life for LGBTQ+ People in Qatar

By Charlie Campbell

Here's Who Is Boycotting the Qatar World Cup

By Armani Syed
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Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s Sister Shares Update

In a Q&A with TIME, Sanaa Seif details her family's efforts to free jailed Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

By Armani Syed

Liberal Israelis Fear for Future of Democracy

Benjamin Netanyahu will soon form the most right-wing coalition in Israel’s history. For some on the Israeli left, “this place doesn’t feel like home the way it did.”

By Orly Halpern

Why Arab Israelis Might Sit This Election Out

As election day approaches, blocking the far-right and Netanyahu's return aren't the only things on the minds of Palestinian citizens of Israel.

By Yasmeen Serhan

Zar Amir Ebrahimi on 'Holy Spider' and Protests in Iran

Ebrahimi is no stranger to Iran’s "morality laws." She fled the country for France 14 years ago after an intimate film she made with a previous partner was leaked.

By Armani Syed

'This Arab is Queer' Is a Groundbreaking New Anthology

TIME speaks to editor Elias Jahshan and three contributors about queer Arab identity.

By Armani Syed

Why Students Joining Iran's Protest Wave Matters

Since the early days of the Islamic Republic, Iran’s student movements have been a spark for broader protests.

By Sanya Mansoor

US, Iran Clash Over Sea Drone Amid Nuke Talks

U.S. forces foil Iranian attempt to grab an American sea drone in the Persian Gulf as diplomats pursue a renewed nuke deal

By W.J. Hennigan

Turkey and Israel Are Mending Ties, Afters Years of Tension

Israel and Turkey announced Wednesday that they would restore full diplomatic ties. But major differences over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other issues remain.

By Sanya Mansoor

Israel-Gaza Truce May Not Last for Long

All the conditions that sparked the latest showdown remain in place, not least the crippling 15-year-long Israeli-led blockade.

By Ian Bremmer

The Grieving Families Fighting to Preserve a Crumbling Symbol of the Beirut Blast

Inside the fight to remember Beirut’s port explosion

By Clément Gibon/Beirut

Niece of Slain Al Jazeera Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Justice for Her Family

TIME spoke with Lina about her memories of Shireen, and what accountability means for her family.

By Sanya Mansoor

On Biden's Middle East Trip, Human Rights Aren't a Priority

U.S. allies Israel and Saudi Arabia have come under heavy criticism for rights abuses

By Sanya Mansoor

Shireen Abu Akleh Killed in the West Bank: What We Know

The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh has triggered global condemnation and grief

By Eloise Barry

How the Arab World Is Responding to the War in Ukraine

Most Arab states generally see in Russia a substantial global power that continues have relevance in their region

By H.A. Hellyer

Column: Long Road to Justice for Syria's Torture Victims

The sentencing of a Syrian war criminal by a German court is a step in the right direction, but more must be done

By Mazen Darwish

Bennett Becomes First Israeli Leader to Make UAE State Visit

Talks on Iran’s nuclear program and its impact on the Middle East expected to top the agenda

By Yaacov Benmeleh and Ben Bartenstein / Bloomberg
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