List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Democrats Will Have Trump to Thank for Getting a Political Pass on the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Iran nuclear accord was supposed to be political kryptonite for Democrats in Congress. But Trump’s toxic candidacy helped sideline the issue.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Great Myth About U.S. Intervention in Syria
America’s standing in the world has not — and will not — be weakened by staying out of other countries’ humanitarian crises.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Darrell Issa, Obama’s Bogeyman, Tries to Ride President’s Coattails
President Obama lashed out at his long-time critic for citing cooperation with the White House in an effort to get reelected.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Mosul Brings Confusion, Chaos, and Blood; White House Dithers on Syria Rebel Request
Taliban Drones; Pentagon Wants Money Back From Combat Vets; And Lots More
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snyypg5 Turkey’s New Maps Are Reclaiming the Ottoman Empire
Erdogan’s aggressive nationalism is now spilling over Turkey’s borders, grabbing land in Greece and Iraq.
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Ghana - Fuveme - During the high tide the ocean level reaches the same level as the land causing regular floods in the village. Nestled between the ocean and the Volta river estuary, the village of Fuvemeh has seen its territory reduced from several kilometers to few hundred meters. Nowadays, the villages sits on a narrow strip of land which separates the coastline from the adjacent lagoon. Haunted by coastal erosion, its 1,000 inhabitants have literally nowhere to move. The Waves Will Take Us Away
Climate change is destroying thousands of miles of West Africa's coastline. It's only a matter of time before it knocks out the region's economy, too.
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Ghana - Fuveme - A villager carries the roof of his house on his shoulder as the high tide has started and the waves are quickly entering the village and destroying houses on its way. Nestled between the ocean and the Volta river estuary, the village of Fuvemeh has seen its territory reduced from several kilometers to few hundred meters. Nowadays, the villages sits on a narrow strip of land which separates the coastline from the adjacent lagoon. Haunted by coastal erosion, its 1,000 inhabitants have literally nowhere to move. West Africa Is Being Swallowed by the Sea
Encroaching waters off the coast of Togo, Ghana, Mauritania, and others are destroying homes, schools, fish, and a way of life.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Hill Staffer Floats Solution to Syria War: Assassinate Assad
What could go wrong?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 What Iranian and Iraqi Shiites think: A new survey of thousands of pilgrims
Here are some highlights from a new survey conducted and analyzed by Fotini Christia and her poli sci posse at MIT.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: ISIS Hits Kirkuk Hard; Russian Warships Cruise Through English Channel
Turks Pound Kurds; Impossible Choices for Mosul Civilians; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How to End Saudi Arabia’s War of Paranoia
The only way to solve Yemen's war, and beat back its al-Qaeda franchise, is to dissolve the country entirely.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 First U.S. Combat Death in Fight for Mosul
Pentagon officials insist that American forces remain behind the front lines near Mosul, but Thursday’s death calls that into question.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Civilians in Mosul Face ‘Impossible Choice’
The Iraqi Army’s push to retake the northern city could trigger a vast humanitarian crisis and fuel the country’s deep sectarian divide.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Iraq’s Elite Soldiers Have Their Sights Set on Mosul
But if they hope to defeat the Islamic State, they’re going to have to learn to work with some new allies.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 America Must Prevent Iraq From Falling Apart Again
Outsiders in Iraq are advancing their own interests under the guise of fighting ISIS. Only Washington can help the country survive the chaos.
