List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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A supporter of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr waves the Iraqi flag in Baghdad, on August 29, 2022. 20 Years After Liberation, Iraq Needs Root-and-Branch Reform
The system of government set up after 2003 has run its course.
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Newspapers in Tehran feature stories about the China-brokered deal to restore ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia on March 11. Adam Tooze: A New Middle East?
How the reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia could reorder the region.
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A man carries a shopping bag as a woman walks near him through a market selling vegetables on display. Tunisia Was Right to Reject the IMF Deal
A third bailout package will not provide long-term assurances for Tunisia’s economy and will exacerbate inequalities.
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A Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet is seen at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army 2022" in Moscow on Aug. 18, 2022. What the Russia-Iran Arms Deals Mean for the Middle East
Moscow’s weapons could sabotage the spirit of reconciliation rippling through the region.
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A fighter holds a gun, standing in rubble. A Dose of Cautious Optimism on Yemen
Peace negotiations are picking up pace to end the deadly conflict.
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A man wearing a traditional white Arab headdress stands inside a synagogue. The Arab Autocrat’s New Religious Playbook
Middle Eastern leaders are promoting interfaith initiatives to disguise harsh policies at home and abroad.
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People demonstrate in Tel Aviv on Feb. 27. Why Palestinians Aren’t Joining Israel’s Protests
A state that considers equality an existential threat can never be a democracy.
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A Libyan boy waves a U.S. flag during a mass rally in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Libya, in 2011. Why Isn’t the U.S. in Libya?
Outside powers take a growing interest in this oil-rich African state where the U.S. Embassy has been closed since 2014.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (left) and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud exchange documents after signing a memorandum of understanding in Beijing on April 6. The Real Motivation Behind Iran’s Deal With Saudi Arabia
The agreement is about far more than just normalizing ties with Riyadh.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are seen during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 16, 2022. OPEC+ Cut Shows Saudi Geopolitical Ambitions
Riyadh is shifting to non-alignment—and fighting to dominate oil markets again.
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A protester walks down a street at night holding an Israeli flag. Israel Is Somewhere It’s Never Been Before
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s effort to weaken Israel’s democracy—and the public’s stunning resistance—has unsettled the country.
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A protester waves the Iraqi national flag as police with riot shields stand nearby. Iraq’s Story Isn’t Over
The ideal vision for Iraq post-2003 did not materialize as foreseen, but this should not be the sole prism through which we judge the country now.
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Saudi fighter jets are displayed on March 6, 2022. Congress Has the Power to Halt U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
If Biden is genuinely committed to human rights, he won’t stand in the way of a bipartisan Senate resolution.
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Palestinian militants fire into the air during the funeral for Lions’ Den senior member Tamer al-Kilani in Nablus, West Bank, on Oct. 23, 2022. The Lions’ Den militant group has emerged in the area in recent months. The New Palestinian Resistance
Young militants are ditching old-style factionalism to fight Israel’s occupation.
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A protester carries a placard during a gathering outside Israel's parliament in Jerusalem. In Israel, It’s Gatekeepers 1, Bibi 0
The bureaucrats side with the protesters, forcing Netanyahu to delay a key vote.
