List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Make America Great Again" rally at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater in Panama City Beach, Florida on May 8, 2019. Will Trump End America’s Wars—or Start New Ones?
The president’s provocative second inaugural address contained ideas that will make both hawks and doves uncomfortable.
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Palestinians riding on a cart are refected on a mirror in the shape of the map of Palestine in Rafah, on the southern Gaza Strip on February 7, 2024 amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant Hamas group. Israelis and Palestinians Both Lost Their Futures
As the war’s smoke clears, both societies are moving backward.
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Rectangular strips of white paper with numbers on them hang vertically. Don’t Let Autocrats Erase the Internet
Preserving digital archives is a crucial weapon in discrediting and defeating authoritarian regimes.
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A man rides on a motorbike past a building in ruins. It’s Now or Never for U.S. Engagement in Syria
Maintaining the status quo of economic isolation will only punish ordinary Syrians.
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A youth performs a trick on a skateboard under a banner congratulating U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on winning the U.S. presidential election, in Jerusalem on Nov. 7, 2024. Israel Isn’t Serious About the Gaza Cease-Fire. Nor Is Trump.
All indications suggest that Netanyahu plans to return to war—and Washington is unlikely to stand in his way.
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Members of Iran’s paramilitary Basij force march in Tehran on Jan. 10. How Weakened Is Iran, Actually?
Iran and its proxies have been devastated, but the Trump administration still has much to consider in its policy toward Tehran.
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Benjamin Netanyahu smiles slightly with his head bowed in front of a microphone as Donald Trump passes behind him, his face serious. Will Israel’s Netanyahu Survive the Cease-Fire?
His coalition is unraveling but he has a trump card.
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Newly elected Lebanese president Joseph Aoun poses for a photograph at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, on Jan. 9, 2025. Hezbollah Is Waiting for Lebanon’s New Leaders
The country’s new president and prime minister have a mandate to reform the country—but do they have the power?
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A Boeing jet plane is parked on a tarmac, partly obscured through the blurred links of a chainlink fence in the foreground. The plane is primarily navy blue on top and white on the bottom, with a red stripe separating the two sections, and the name TRUMP is printed in large capital letters on the hull. An American flag is painted on the tail wing. Sanctioning the ICC Could Put Most Travel Off-Limits for Trump
If the U.S. president is charged with impeding an investigation, it could make nearly all international visits a headache and a risk.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik listens as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the House Republicans Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. What to Expect at Elise Stefanik’s Confirmation Hearing
The U.N. ambassador-nominee might face questions about Trump’s threats to U.S. allies, relations with Russia on the Security Council, and more.
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Lebanese celebrate the nomination of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, on Jan. 13. Lebanon’s Success Depends on Sidelining Hezbollah
The new government in Beirut is the country’s best chance for reform in years—but support from Washington and Riyadh will be crucial.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 7. Trump’s Ambitious Week One Agenda
He has pledged to take immediate action on issues from border security to trade.
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Donald Trump is flanked by U.S. soldiers in formal uniforms as he stands in a doorway of the White House and salutes. Out of focus in the foreground is the bent arm of a soldier saluting back at the president. Will Trump Wage ‘No New Wars’?
Lessons from the past about Trump as commander in chief.
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A young girl in a headscarf holding a small flag stands among soldiers, many with face coverings and guns. Is This Syria’s 1979 Moment?
The new government in Damascus could follow in Iran’s fundamentalist footsteps, but it’s not a foregone conclusion.
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A soldier holds a handful of pills. What Will Happen to Assad’s Secret Drug Empire?
The ousted Syrian regime financed its war machine by producing and trafficking Captagon.
