In a first-of-its-kind admission of responsibility, unnamed IDF source confirms to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman strike on drone…
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The Israel Defense Forces are slaughtering Palestinian civilians on the border of the Gaza Strip. Bashar Assad’s regime continues to…
Vladimir Putin at a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad in February.CreditPool photo by…
When Miguel Torres, scion of an iconic Spanish winemaking dynasty, described the impact of the Catalan quest for independence on…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Though Russia has been gradually increasing its economic and military influence in Lebanon, it is unlikely that Moscow is…
Despite commitments by Moscow in the 1980s that it would dispose of its chemical weapons and refrain from developing them,…
‘The Long Hangover: Putin’s New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past’ by Shaun Walker (Oxford University Press, 278 pages,…
There are few signs that the Trump administration is ready for the outbreak of a conflict that could trap U.S.…
Stephen Hawking was a singular individual, revered both by his fellow scientists and by the public. His books were bestsellers,…
Seventy years after its birth, Pakistan is struggling to get a grip on Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism and its militant…
If I were an Arab nationalist, I would pray for Benjamin Netanyahu to be extricated from all the troubles that…
By MARK MAZZETTI, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and MAGGIE HABERMAN WASHINGTON — George Nader, a Lebanese-American businessman, has hovered on the fringes of international diplomacy…
Analysis: Whoever provided Fox News with the satellite images published Tuesday night seeks to encourage US President Trump to quit…
The growing stream of foreign visitors to the holy city could foster modest normalization—or aggravate tensions in a hotly contested…
Valentine’s Day in Riyadh and Islamabad as well as parts of Indonesia and Malaysia puts into sharp relief Saudi…
It’s the pot calling the kettle black. As Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of seeking to encircle it with its support…
I have just returned from my second trip to Saudi Arabia since Mohammed bin Salman, the 32-year-old crown prince, became…
Saudi Arabia, in an indication that it is serious about shaving off the sharp edges of its Sunni Muslim…
After a long-standing debate and objections from senior General Staff members, Defense Minister Lieberman has decided—in full agreement with Chief…
The president has wooed Saudi Arabia and Israel with promises to roll back Iranian influence—but he has so far failed…
The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong confirms the information published in recent days by AsiaNews and reveals details of his…
Border tour seen as message that Tehran is not deterred by Israeli threats to clear the region of Iranian influence.…
A turning point: In 2015, Islamist militants brought down a Russian passenger jet in Sinai. Soon after, Israel began a…
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeted the business operations of…
After losing thousands of its fighters in Iraq and Syria, the Shiite organization is boosting its presence in Lebanese villages…
Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., was chosen to host the 2021 world track and field championships. There was no bidding…
In Northern Cyprus, a person could answer the question in the headline by saying that “Turkish Cypriot” does not only…
Yasir Arafat with security personnel on Aug. 30, 1982. CreditPhotograph from Oded Shamir (Reading this chapter, published by the NYT, of Ronen…
By THOMAS ERDBRINK, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and NILO TABRIZYJAN. TEHRAN — At 25 percent, the interest rate paid on a savings account at the Caspian…
What’s the first thing that meets the eye of those stuck in traffic in the bottleneck at the entrance to…
She is pretty, she is “flawless”! True! Elie Saab was criticized for “bragging about an ex-Israeli soldier wearing his dress”!…
Sunni Arabs do not wish to revisit their Ottoman colonial past. Still, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists. A poll…
Crown prince’s overhaul includes a crackdown on religious fundamentalists who exercised rigid control; female drivers and music concerts By Margherita…
Relatives of former president say his body had high radiation levels and they doubt the official finding of cardiac arrest…
Russia’s vast Khmeimim air base in northwestern Latakia province, the headquarters of Russia’s military operations in Syria. (Ramil Sitdikov/Sputnik via…
The importance of Iran’s involvement in Syria is rooted in Iran’s vision of the Shi’ite apocalypse Iran’s involvement in…
The more the regime believes that its foreign adventures threaten its internal foundations, the more likely it will be…
Over the course of 2017 a ruling right-wing bloc has become consolidated in Turkey. This religious-nationalist ascendency has been ongoing…
Chaled Kabub closing in on nomination to Supreme Court, which if successful will make him first Arab Muslim judge to…
An ambitious U.S. task force targeting Hezbollah’s billion-dollar criminal enterprise ran headlong into the White House’s desire for a nuclear…
The Palestinian president, who comes from Safed in present-day Israel, will forever be seen as a foreigner in Ramallah and…
Analysis: While Russia is interested in reaching a political agreement that would lead to calm in Syria and reinforce the…
Saudi Arabia’s rulers have lots of worries, but Trump’s announcement about the holy city isn’t one of them. Saudi…
Speaking to Saudi Arabian newspaper, Yisrael Katz says Gulf state understands challenges of region, shares Israel’s concerns over Iran, and…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A quick glance at Turkey’s facts and figures helps to explain why the Turks love their leader, Recep Tayyip…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has returned the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the headlines. The…
State Mosque of Qatar under construction, image by Omar Chatriwala via Flickr CC EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Qatar and Saudi Arabia share…
The former leader’s bloody demise will likely accelerate the country’s downward spiral toward anarchy and famine unless decisive diplomatic or…
EROS B satellite images show destruction of al-Kiswah base renovated for the use of Iranian troops after weekend attack allegedly…
How to hit the Eritrean regime where it hurts the most An Eritrean joke goes: One day, Eritrea’s president flew…