List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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A participant holds an anti-Israel sign during a rally celebrating an Iranian missile attack on Israel in Palestine Square in Tehran on Oct. 1. Iran’s Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Year
Tehran was in a stronger strategic position before its proxies plunged the region into war.
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A tight crop of a Lebanese Army soldier in combat gear with arms crossed on chest. Will Lebanon’s Army Defend Lebanon?
The national military is staying on the sidelines of Israel’s invasion to avoid an even bigger possible war.
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Women attend a demonstration in support of a proposed parliamentary amendment to the Personal Status Law in Baghdad on Sept. 15. Iraq Is Threatening to Roll Back Women’s Rights
A country that was once a trailblazer for gender equality in the Arab world is embracing regressive sectarian policies.
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Israeli soldiers stand on a tank as they look over the Gaza Strip on Jan. 19. Did Oct. 7 Transform the Middle East?
Former U.S. negotiator Aaron David Miller on the road to ending the conflict.
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A crowd of people are seen at a market reacting to a bombardment, seen as a pillar of smoke in the distance at a busy market amid war destruction in Gaza. Some people cover their ears and look up, others run for cover. The Economic Impact of Oct. 7 and the Israel-Hamas War
The wider region has weathered the storm, but Gaza may never be the same.
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A grid of book covers for 12 books released in October including Mina's Matchbox and The Coin. The Novels We’re Reading in October
Familial wealth and intrigue, from Japan to Palestine.
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A group of Jewish settlers under the protection of Israeli soldiers raid the Old City area of Hebron. How Settler Violence Serves Israel’s Interests
Attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have surged since Oct. 7, 2023.
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Waste gasses are burnt off at an oil refinery in the South Pars gas field near Assaluyeh Port in Iran in 2021. The Middle East Crisis Has Finally Shaken Oil Markets
Israel’s vowed reprisals on Iran, and likely escalation afterward, have jolted complacent energy markets.
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An anti-Israel sign is displayed in Tehran’s Palestine Square on Oct. 1 during a celebratory rally after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in response to the killings of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other Iran-backed militants. Our Best Reads on the Middle East Crisis
The region is perched on a knife-edge. Here’s where things could go.
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A banner depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is placed next to a ballistic missile in Baharestan Square in Tehran on Sept. 26, 2024. The Case for Destroying Iran’s Nuclear Program Now
Israel is entitled to retaliate against Iran’s act of aggression, and the risks of military action are far lower than they once were.
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People stand on top of the remains of an Iranian missile in the Negev desert in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel. What Is Iran Trying to Prove?
Leaders in Tehran believe that Washington will restrain Israel in order to prevent a regional conflagration.
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Soldiers in combat gear are silhouetted against a smoky, hazy landscape with buildings in the background. More Wars, a Failed State, and a Step Back by the United States
What to expect after the war in Gaza ends.
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An illustration shows two missiles arcing across the sky above a lone figure amid a scene of destruction with the shells of buildings on either side. Is the Israel-Hamas War Closer to Its Beginning or Its End?
A year on, FP asks experts to assess the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
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A photographer approaches the remains of a missile on the shore of the Dead Sea. Can the U.S. Still Prevent an All-Out Middle East War?
As Israel plans its response to Iran, Biden is attempting a diplomatic Hail Mary.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with American soldiers during a visit on the US aircraft carrier, USS George H. W. Bush, as it docks at the Haifa port, on July 3, 2017. Israel’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment in the Middle East
Netanyahu may be making the same big mistake as George W. Bush.
