List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smile as they stand side-by-side in the Oval Office in front of framed photos of former presidents, including Abraham Lincoln. Both men wear dark suits and ties. Don’t Blame Biden for the Yearlong War in Gaza
Yes, the United States has leverage—but not like you think.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a podium during a news conference in Jerusalem. Will Nasrallah’s Demise Save Netanyahu?
The Israeli leader is taking credit for weakening Hezbollah.
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Smoke seeps out from building rubble at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern Laylaki neighborhood. What Israel Learned From the 2006 Lebanon War
The unfolding campaign against Hezbollah has been decades in the making.
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An emergency vehicle is seen amid a scene of building rubble and destruction. An excavator can be seen on top of the rubble. Several intact buildings and the dome of a mosque are seen farther in the background. Israeli Airstrikes Fuel Anger, Desperation in Southern Lebanon
Residents of a Lebanese village are reeling from an Israeli bombing that killed dozens.
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Dozens of people run away from the camera across a sandy clearing strewn with rubble from partly destroyed midrise buildings looming in the background. Overhead, silver parachutes carrying small aid packages drop from the sky. U.S. Double Standards Are Failing Palestine
One-sided U.S. policy leaves Palestinians and aid workers vulnerable while Israel acts with impunity.
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Mourners carry the caskets, covered in yellow cloth, and signs depicting the images of Hezbollah members Ibrahim Sharaf al-Din, Muhammad Hussein Ali Rabah, and Hussein Ali Majid in Beirut. Can Israel Kill Its Way to Victory Over Hezbollah?
The group has been degraded but can still inflict serious harm.
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A woman in a headscarf and dark dress sits on steps with her head in her arms crying. How Beirut Reacted to Nasrallah’s Death
After Hezbollah confirmed its leader had been killed in an Israeli airstrike, all hell broke loose in the streets.
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An Iraqi demonstrator holds a picture of Hassan Nasrallah, late leader of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, during a protest vigil in Baghdad on Sept. 28. Charisma and Militancy Powered Nasrallah’s Rise, but He Became One More Corrupt Warlord
The Hezbollah leader’s death will not bring lasting peace for Israel.
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Smoke billows from Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. Hezbollah Leader Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Group Confirms
Hassan Nasrallah’s death marks a dramatic escalation in Israel’s campaign against the militant group.
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Young people march with large portraits depicting Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Pinpoint Israeli Intelligence Enabled Strike on Nasrallah in Lebanon
Israel killed the Hezbollah leader, capping a series of stunning operations.
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses parliament during a session to approve his new cabinet appointments in Tehran on August 21, 2024. Iran’s New Outreach to the West Is Risky
Masoud Pezeshkian says he wants to rekindle the nuclear deal. The ball is now in the West’s court.
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Israeli troops deploy in an area in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on Sept. 27. Is Confronting Hezbollah or De-Escalating Likelier to Bring Peace?
As the Middle East teeters on the brink of a wider war, Washington is calling for a cease-fire in Lebanon, while Israel seeks a knockout blow.
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Israeli army vehicles move through northern Israel on Sept. 26. Israel Is Going It Alone in Lebanon
Allies are trying to buy time to prevent all-out war.
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The U.N. Security Council holds a meeting on the theme of “Leadership for Peace” at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Sept. 25. The United Nations Is Still the Biggest Platform for Global Cooperation
Despite its failure to stop wars, the U.N. has made progress on issues from disease eradication to climate change.
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Northbound traffic is seen backed up heading into Beirut, with southbound lanes largely empty. Buildings frame either side of the roadway. With Israel’s Airstrikes, Beirut Plunges Into Panic
One family flees their village in the south for uncertain refuge in the capital.
