“Shaffaf” blocked again by regime censorship: to your “proxies”, O free people of Syria!
When he left Syria, after the 1911 uprising , my late friend, the talented writer…
The keeper of the Vatican’s secrets is retiring. Here’s what he wants you to know
BY NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has been trying for years to debunk…
Leaving Iraq May Be Washington’s Wisest Choice
Most forces could likely be withdrawn or moved to the Kurdistan Region without harming U.S.…
The Saudis, the UAE and a golden post-Gaza-war opportunity
These Gulf powerhouses could partner with the US to carry out a sweeping reconstruction in…
The KGB’s Middle East Files: Palestinians in the service of Mother Russia
Secret KGB documents reveal just how deeply involved the Soviet Union was in the spilling…
Iran’s Difficult Choices
As Tehran moves toward consolidating its regional power, will it agree to ultimately disarm its…
The City of the Walking Flower
Jerusalem is ultimately a city of eternal strangers. The connection to the city is not…
‘Screams Without Words’: How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7
A Times investigation uncovered new details showing a pattern of rape, mutilation and extreme brutality…
Is Gaza Really the Biggest Case of Arab Suffering?
(This image grab taken from AFPTV video footage on April 28, 2023, shows…
Israeli Gas Field Near Lebanon Starts Production
The floating storage vessel anchored above the offshore field could be a tempting target for…
Israel Must Decide Where It’s Going—and Who Should Lead It There
The Case for Early Elections After more than four months of war in Gaza, two…
Are there Arab Israelis among Hamas hostages?
Are there “Arabs” among the Israeli hostages kidnapped by “Hamas” on October 7, 2023? That…
Port Of Hope In Gaza: The Beginning Of The End Of The War
The American initiative to build a temporary port off the coast of the Gaza…
Hezbollah tells Iran it would fight alone in any war with Israel
DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) – With ally Hamas under attack in Gaza, the head of Iran’s…
A Great Discoverer in the Levant
In an interview, Julie d’Andurain talks about her biography of General Henri Gouraud and his…
Will Kuwait’s Next Parliament Be Its Last?
The Gulf kingdom has been a rare democratic experiment. But gridlock and the Emir’s mounting…
Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97
Michael was known for his focus on oppressed minorities and the challenges faced by Jews…
Climate change has slowed Earth’s rotation — and could affect how we keep time
The effect of melting polar ice could delay the need for a ‘leap second’ by…
Yemen’s Arab Spring Left Its Air Force In Disarray
Yemen’s air force is barely functioning, despite heavy U.S. investment (The regime of Saleh was…
Ayn Al-Asad Number Two – Iran Pre-Coordinated Its Attack Against Israel With The U.S. So That No One Will Be Hurt And War With Israel Will Be Avoided
To understand what happened last night during Iran’s direct attack on Israel, one…
Moment of Truth on Ukraine and Israel
Both countries urgently need U.S. aid to defend themselves against brazen adversaries that…
Sami Michael: “A Prince and a Revolutionary”
The first Sami Michael book I read was “A Storm among the Palm Trees,” as…
Humanizing, Not Sanitizing, Saddam
In an interview, author Steve Coll discusses his latest book on the quarter-century minuet…
An Israel-Lebanon Agreement May Not Be Worth the Costs
The lesson from past deals involving Hezbollah is clear: the group will try to…
Pope grants Syro-Malabar Catholics jurisdiction in Middle East
By Nirmala Carvalho MUMBAI, India – Catholics belonging to the Syro-Malabar rite in Arabia will be…