middle east
Netanyahu and MBS Reportedly Met in Secret in Saudi Arabia
Mike Pompeo also attended the reported meeting, the first of its kind between the leaders of the two countries.
A Joe Biden-Shaped Reckoning is Coming for Trump’s Middle East Policies
Biden has pledged to “reassess” the US relationship with the oil-rich Arab states that Trump fawned over. That’s both good and bad news for Iran.
Violence in Gaza Follows Israel’s Historic Deal to Normalise Relations with UAE and Bahrain
The deal has prompted protests by Palestinians.
Why False Rumours Spread So Easily After the Beirut Blast
Rumours have spread easily, thanks to Lebanon's historical distrust of the government and longstanding regional conflicts.
Saudi Crown Prince Accused of Sending a Hit Squad to Canada
A lawsuit alleges that just weeks after the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, crown prince Mohammed bin Salman dispatched a hit squad to Canada to deal with another political enemy.
Shakira and JLo Sent Trump Some Not-so-Subtle Messages in Their Super Bowl Show
The Latina halftime headliners made it a "big, inclusive party."
The Reviews Are In for Trump's Middle East Peace Deal — And They're Not Great
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif called it "the dream project of a bankruptcy-ridden real estate developer."
Trump Says His Middle East Plan Is Totally Fair to the Palestinians but 'Don't Clap for That'
The plan, which favors Israel, has already been rejected by Palestinian leadership.
How Instagram and GoFundMe Got Tangled Up in U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
GoFundMe reinstated two fundraisers for Canadian victims of the Tehran plane crash after verifying the funds wouldn’t go to individuals covered under sanctions.
This Map Shows You Where Violence Could Break Out Because There's Not Enough Water
It’s the first predictive model that includes environmental factors, and the Middle East is very vulnerable.
Young Iraqis Aren’t Sad Soleimani Is Dead. But They Worry They’ll Pay the Price.
“We want both countries out and don’t want Iraq to be in the middle of this war.”
Here's What War With Iran Would Actually Look Like
Iran can attack U.S. military targets in the region, step up proxy wars, and launch cyberattacks against U.S. cities and infrastructure.