List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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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.
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Joe Biden speaks into a microphone and gestures with his index finger as he stands at a podium decorated with the official seal of the United States. Standing on either side of him and slightly behind are Kamala Harris and Antony Blinken. All wear suits. Qatar and U.S. Announce Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal
The Israeli leader has yet to comment on the deal, which would free 33 hostages and surge aid into Gaza.
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Two people are silhoutted with their hands to their faces as they look over a hazy horizon toward smoke rising over Gaza. One Question Looming Over Israel-Hamas Truce Deal—Why Now?
Biden has been pushing for an agreement for more than a year.
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Expatriate Syrians gather to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Berlin on Dec. 8, 2024. Don’t Rush to Send Syrians Back
Premature returns come with profound risks for refugees and are counterproductive to Syria’s long-term stability.
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A boy stands in front of the shell of a bombed-out car on a packed-dirt street. A battered bicycle leans against to the car. Behind him are the war-torn shells of multistory buildings. Rebuilding Old Damascus After Assad
Syrians embrace a fresh start, but uncertainty around the future—and the past—lingers.
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a joint press conference with Kurdish Regional Government President Masoud Barzani in Erbil, Iraq, on Sept. 17, 2009. Why Kurds Are Disappointed by Biden’s Legacy
Biden’s pro-Kurdish track record in the Senate and vice presidency didn’t extend to his time in the White House.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walks on stage to address supporters during a campaign rally on May 26, 2023 in Istanbul. Turkey Hasn’t Won Anything Yet in Syria
It’s too early to celebrate Assad’s departure as Erdogan’s victory.
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A man waves a Syrian flag as people celebrate the fall of the Assad regime outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Dec. 13, 2024. Syria’s Troubling New Order
Despite its inclusive rhetoric, the new Islamist government is already setting parameters for how the country will be governed.
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Members of the Iranian paramilitary women's Basij forces wear masks of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran on Jan. 10. Will Trump Strike Iran or Strike a Deal?
The new administration faces a changed regional environment, which could make dealmaking more appealing than a renewed sanctions campaign.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a remembrance event to mark the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, seen at Trump National Doral golf club in Miami, Florida, on Oct. 7, 2024. What if Hamas Doesn’t Release the Hostages by Trump’s Inauguration?
The president-elect has threatened to unleash “hell” on the militant group if it doesn’t meet his deadline. What might he actually do?
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A refugee from the war in Sudan carries her belongings after arriving at a transit center for refugees in South Sudan on Feb. 13, 2024. Can the World Do Anything About Conflict in 2025?
A conversation with the International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero.
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Smoke rises above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip during an Israeli army bombardment. Why Gaza Is Israel’s Forever War
Israelis want the fighting to end but their leaders don’t.
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Benjamin Netanyahu talks on a cell phone in the back of a vehicle, one foot up on his other knee. The Case Against Benjamin Netanyahu
With leaked interrogation footage, “The Bibi Files” portrays a corrupt Israeli leader.
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Donald Trump steps off Air Force One as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 20, 2021. Only Trump Can Go to Tehran
For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides, such a bold diplomatic initiative would be politically untenable.
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Men, most of them from Syria, queue for lunch at the initial reception facility for migrants and refugees on Oct. 5, 2023 in Eisenhuettenstadt, Germany. Do Syrian Refugees Still Exist?
Europe seems determined to deport citizens of Syria’s new regime.
