List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 With Putin in Syria, Allies Question Obama’s Resolve
Washington’s failure to react to the Russian strongman has Mideast powers doubting U.S. relevance like never before.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Intercept’s ‘Drone Papers’ Revelations Mandate a Congressional Investigation
Sadly, that will never happen under the Obama administration’s watch.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 U.S. Support for Saudi Strikes in Yemen Raises War Crime Concerns
A top American lawmaker says the Obama administration’s military assistance to Riyadh may violate U.S. law.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Meet the 5 Newest Members of the U.N. Security Council
The United Nations Security Council added Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine, and Uruguay as its five new non-permanent members Thursday.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Slow Death of Damascus
The hollowing-out of Syria’s middle class is leaving behind a dangerous vacuum — and forcing Russia and Iran to step in to bolster Assad’s depleted ranks.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Would Lawrence of Arabia Defeat the Islamic State?
Lessons from the early 20th century for the chaotic, modern Middle East.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Barack Obama and the Powell Doctrine, Reconsidered
Leaving troops in Afghanistan is the right thing to do. It is also a telling, sad legacy for the U.S. president.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 A Bombing in Ankara and Erdogan’s Political War for Total Power
Turkey’s president is bent on bludgeoning his way to dominance, but in doing so he has encouraged a wave of Islamist and Kurdish violence he may be powerless to stop.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Can Anyone Prevent a Third Intifada?
A wave of violence is spreading across Israel — and a leadership vacuum on both sides is allowing it to spiral out of control.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Putin’s Smart Bombs Aren’t All That Smart
Russia says it's using precision weaponry in Syria, but the claim — and the bombs — are wildly off the mark.
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