List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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The entrance of the International Criminal Police Organization headquarters, known as Interpol. Organized Crime Is Surging Dramatically, Warns Interpol’s Secretary-General
Police are struggling to stay ahead of a pandemic-fueled boom.
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U.S. President Donald Trump (far right) holds a chart showing military hardware sales as he meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 20, 2018. Why the Gulf States Are Likely Backing Trump
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates see his return to the White House as an opportunity to further bolster their regional ambitions.
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A mural shows the U.S. flag on the side of a building with bombs falling form the red stripes and the words "down the the U.S.A. Barbed wire is in the foreground. Iran Has Every Reason Now to Go Nuclear
Israel’s latest wars are changing Tehran’s strategic calculations.
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A crowd of Israeli protesters gathers on a street in Tel Aviv at night. A woman close to the front holds up a handwritten sign that says "Now end the Sin-War. Bring them home." Others gathered around wave Israeli flags or signs printed in Hebrew. Sinwar’s Death Gives Bibi a Boost—but Not Much More
A cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas remains far off.
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Israeli soldiers sit in the turret of a battle tank along the border between southern Israel and the Gaza Strip on Jan. 31. David Petraeus: Israel Needs to Adapt Its Strategy
The former U.S. general and CIA chief on the importance of rebuilding in Gaza—and lessons for Israel from America’s wars in the Middle East.
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A soldier from the Indian Battalian of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force of Lebanon patrols along the border with Israel and Syria in an effort to maintain peacekeeping in the former Israeli occupation zone, July 25, 2001. The U.N. Is Ineffective in Lebanon—and Indispensable
UNIFIL is loved by no one—but may be needed by all.
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Hamas leader Sinwar Why Sinwar’s Death Matters
The Hamas leader’s demise closes the first act of the war and sets up what comes next.
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Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is seen from the shoulders upward as he attends an art gallery opening. Bout is a man in his 50s with brown hair and a thick mustache, wearing a dark gray blazer over a black T-shirt. Large photographs hang from the gallery walls behind him. Russia’s Most Infamous Arms Dealer Is Backing Maritime Terror
Viktor Bout’s talks with the Houthis show that Moscow has few limits.
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A man stands amidst the rubble of destroyed buildings following strikes on the the town of Naqura in southern Lebanon close to the border with northern Israel on January 4, 2024. Is Southern Lebanon the Next Gaza?
Israel is again laying waste to a neighboring country without any clear plan for the day after.
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A crowd swirls around Yahya Sinwar. Some hold guns in the air. Sinwar Is Dead. Hamas Is Very Much Alive.
History shows that you can’t kill your way out of a resistance movement.
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A woman holds up a sign that says Sinwar's End --> End the War amid a crowd of protesters on a city street at night. What Sinwar’s Death Means for Hamas and the War in Gaza
The militant leader was a singular figure who will be hard to replace.
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FP-Live-TK-1500x1000 How to Manage an Alliance of Autocracies
China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are expanding their collaborations.
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Yahya Sinwar looks over his shoulder while standing in a crowd of people at a rally in a square or street in Gaza. He makes a "V" for victory sign with the fingers of one raised hand. A man in camouflage stands next to him. Both of them and many of the rally attendees wear green scarves. Israel’s Killing of Yahya Sinwar Is Not a Turning Point
While the Hamas leader’s death represents a political victory for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel is no closer to a realistic plan for governing Gaza.
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People walking past a banner of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers on Sept. 5. Algeria Needs an Economic Transformation
With the right reforms, it can become more than a petrostate.
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Two Ukrainian servicemen dressed casually in T-shirts sit in a small room crowded with electronic cables and other devices. The man closer to the camera is seen in profile with a headset on and a controller in his hands as he operates a drone using a monitor screen to the right. The other man sits farther back, holding a controller as well as he supports his comrade. Ukraine’s Sprawling Hybrid Warfare Could Be the Middle East’s Future
Political and economic assaults are a growing part of conflict.
