List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a meeting in the Oval Office in Washington on March 13. ‘Horrified’: Trump Cabinet Accidentally Leaking War Plans Prompts Alarm in Washington
“Sounds like a huge screw-up,” one Republican senator said.
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A protester wears a mask of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally against the Israeli government in Jerusalem. Can Israel’s Highest Court Stop Netanyahu?
A showdown is brewing after Bibi moves to fire two top aides.
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Officials including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a plenary session at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 24, 2024. Will Trump’s Unpredictable Foreign Policy Boost BRICS?
If Turkey and Saudi Arabia follow Indonesia in joining the bloc, it could gain more geopolitical heft.
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People gather outside of a New York court to protest the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil at Foley Square in New York City. Trump’s Deportations Come to Campus
Palestine has taken center stage in the U.S. leader’s crackdown on students.
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A man in a vest holds a cable attached to a spool on the ground. Behind him are shrubs and a blue sky. Lebanon’s Demining Mission Faces Aid Uncertainty
Cuts to foreign assistance and a fragile cease-fire have made the urgent work more dangerous.
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Sheikh Tahnoon and Trump sit side-by-side in the Oval Office of the White House. A large model airplane sits on a table in front of them. The UAE’s Trump Tech Charm Offensive
Abu Dhabi’s national security advisor meets Trump and Musk with an AI-heavy agenda.
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A Yemeni woman holds up a mock missile decorated with the colors of the Palestinian flag during a protest in Sanaa. Is This Game Over for the Houthis?
A sustained U.S. assault would pose serious challenges for the Yemeni group.
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Israeli soldiers sit on a tank as it takes position in front of the northern Gaza Strip on the Israeli side of the border on March 18. Why Did Israel Restart the War in Gaza?
The likelihood of the cease-fire being salvaged in the near future appears extremely low.
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Plumes of smoke billow up around the mast of a military ship flying the U.S. flag. A bright burst of light is visible at the top of the image, radiating beams of light through the smoke and backlighting the silhouette of the ship. Trump Dramatically Escalates Military Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
It’s unclear what the U.S. president’s ultimate aims are—or whether increased military action will be enough to neutralize the Houthi threat.
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Yemenis brandish rifles and chant during a demonstration called for by the rebel Houthi movement in Sanaa. Targeting Houthi Leaders Is Warranted but Not Enough
Ending attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes requires a broader strategy.
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A woman carries dried reeds while walking on a dirt road. The Global South Must Back Sudan’s ICJ Case Against the UAE
Dozens of countries supported South Africa’s genocide charges against Israel. Failure to do the same for Sudan would be a moral and diplomatic disaster.
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Kenneth Roth, a man in his 60s with gray hair and glasses, tucks a piece of paper into the inside pocket of his suit jacket, a serious expression on his face as he looks down. Do Human Rights Have a Future?
The strategies that once guided advocacy are no longer adequate in a world led by strongmen.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, meets with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, left, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. What China Wants From Iran Nuclear Talks
Beijing is partners with Tehran but fears the nuclear crisis could be reaching a “critical juncture.”
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An undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Sept. 16, 2017 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un inspecting a launch of the medium-and-long range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 at an undisclosed location. An Unreliable America Means More Countries Want the Bomb
Without credible U.S. security guarantees, nuclear proliferation is likely to increase rapidly across Europe and Asia.
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A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard in al-Hasakah, Syria, on Jan. 31. What Does the SDF Deal Mean for U.S. Counterterrorism in Syria?
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed to merge with Damascus’s new government.
