'The Protest Has Turned Our Lives Upside Down': Lebanon’s Journalists Suffer Abuse, Threats Covering Unrest
As the demonstrations continue, the country's press feels the heat of sectarianism
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At Least 25 Killed in Baghdad Attack on Anti-government Protesters
130 people were wounded in the attacks by unknown gunmen, during which a drone attacked the home of influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in holy city of Najaf
U.S. Holds First of Resurrected Peace Talks With Taliban
The talks will initially focus on getting a Taliban promise to reduce violence, with a permanent cease-fire being the eventual goal
Israel Pushed Trump to Send 14,000 Troops to the Middle East, Report Claims
Multiple reports citing unnamed officials say Trump is planning to deploy the troops to counter increased Iranian adventurism in the region
Libyan Officials Collect Evidence of Russian Fighters in War
Libyan and U.S. officials are accusing Russian security contractor Wagner Group of deploying fighters to the war-torn, oil-rich country
Opinion Iran's Middle East Empire of Anarchy Can't Survive
The grievances animating protests in Lebanon and Iraq are beyond anything Tehran or local leaders can cope with: This isn't an Arab Spring, this is a Persian Autumn
Analysis Losing Its Grip on Gulf, Saudi Arabia Is Desperate for Political Win
Trump's indecision and a wary Congress impel Riyadh to appeasement with neighboring Qatar, which has been under a Saudi-led blockade since 2017
Analysis With Over 400 Dead and PM Resigning, Iran's Hold on Iraqi Politics Is Eroding
The next Iraqi prime minister will have to at least profess distance from Iranian influence, without jeopardizing close economic ties with Tehran, including dependence on Iranian aid
Violence Grows as Lebanese Crisis Deepens
As unrest spreads, clashes between rival groups awaken memories of the civil war
Iraqi PM Formally Submits Resignation as Three Protesters Said Killed
Abdul-Mahdi addressed Iraqis, saying that the Cabinet would be demoted to caretaker status, unable to pass new laws and make key decisions
Algerian Protesters Keep Up Pressure on Authorities as Election Nears
The protest movement’s continued momentum poses major challenge to the military, which has pushed for the December 12 election as the only way to resolve the deadlock
Lebanese Drone Enters Israeli Territory and Turns Around
Israeli military looking into circumstances of the latest in a string of incidents amid growing friction with Lebanon on Israel's northern border
Russia Advancing Deal With Israel to Free Druze Prisoner Who Spied for Syria, Palestinian Sources Say
Sudaki Al-Maqt's family members say that the Russian military attaché visited him in jail and told him Israel was willing to free him if he moves to Damascus
In Surprise Thanksgiving Visit, Trump Voices Hope for Ceasefire in Afghanistan
Trump's visit was his first to Afghanistan since becoming president and came a week after a prisoner swap between Washington and Kabul that has raised hopes for a long elusive peace deal
Chemical Weapons Body Defends Syria Attack Conclusions After Leaks
Following the release of internal email by Wikileaks, controversy grows in the international watchdog divided along partisan lines
Analysis Iraq's Protesters Want More Than Their Prime Minister's Head, but Victory Still Elusive
Anti-government protesters who took to the streets in Baghdad and across the country want to do away with sectarianism, but are struggling to back any united leadership
Tunnel of Hope: Baghdad Underpass Becomes Museum for Iraq’s Protest Movement
Along its walls, young artists draw murals, portraits and graffiti that illustrate the country’s tortured past and the Iraq they aspire to build
Iraqi Forces Kill Three Protesters as Top Cleric Warns of Crisis
Iraq's leading Shi’ite cleric called for politicians to hurry up in reforming electoral laws to resolve weeks of deadly unrest
From Iran to Hong Kong, the World Is Becoming Ungovernable
The dominant political trend of the past year has been popular uprisings that are jolting the ruling institutions. But anarchy isn't the worst that could happen
How Shakshuka and Other Middle Eastern Dishes Turned Into Iconic 'Jewish Food'
Taking what Jews and Arabs have cooked for generations and attaching the label 'Israeli' to it is culinary injustice
Sanders Says U.S. Must Rethink Israel Policy, Biden Slams Saudi Arabia in Democratic Debate
'I’m pro-Israel, but we must treat the Palestinian people as well with the respect and dignity that they deserve,' Sanders says
Hard-line Iranian Newspaper Reports Protesters Face Execution
Keyhan newspaper reports that those who led violent demonstrations over a rise in government-set gasoline prices will be killed by hanging
Israel Intercepts Four Syria Rockets Believed to Be Fired on Iran's Orders
Explosions heard in Damascus ■ Israel's intelligence recently assessed that Tehran decided to respond resolutely to any Israeli action
Analysis Iraqi Protests Have Become Internal Threat for Iran
The gasoline price hike is causing the Iranian street to erupt, but if Iraqis topple their government, it could fuel an even bigger protest movement in Iran
The Suez Canal, Inaugurated 150 Years Ago, Brought Economic Benefits – and a Marine Invasion
The shortcut between two seas has driven intruders to the Mediterranean shores that push out local species and make life miserable for swimmers
Russia Lands Military Helicopters at Former U.S. Airbase in Northern Syria
Armed Russian military police flies into the Syrian airbase in Aleppo near the border with Turkey
Analysis As Protests Refuse to Abate, Lebanon Is on the Verge of a Financial Abyss. Here's How It Got There
Lebanon's central bank, once the symbol of stability, is beginning to look like the main reason for the economic failure Hariri is running away from
Four Iraqi Protesters Killed, Dozens Wounded in Clashes With Security Forces
Over 300 dead after weeks of altercations as protesters demand departure of ruling elite
'Dangerous' Lebanon Crisis Evokes Start of Civil War, Defense Minister Says
Turmoil continues month after start of nationwide protests, with leaders unable to agree to new cabinet
Erdogan Says U.S. Not Fulfilling Pledge to Remove Kurds From Syria Border Area
Turkish president says he will raise the issue when he meets Trump next week