List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Mark Kelly (left) welcomes Elbridge Colby before his confirmation hearing to be under secretary of defense for policy, in Washington on March 4. Why Congress Is So Mad at the Pentagon
Lawmakers—including Republicans—are frustrated over a lack of communication.
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Billboards show Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem (center) and his slain predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, during a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Nasrallah's death, in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, Lebanon, on Sept. 27. Hezbollah Is Down but Not Out
Undermining the group in Lebanon requires targeting its networks abroad.
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Spanish soldiers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stand guard at the entrance of their base near the southern Lebanese village of Taibeh, 18 September 2006. The Desperate Search for Gaza Peacekeepers
Most of the world seems very eager to avoid joining the territory’s international stabilization force.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting with the U.S. vice president at his office in Jerusalem on Oct. 22. The War Is Over for Israel, but the Accounting Has Yet to Begin
Will voters settle the score with Bibi—or double down on him?
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A man in Bamako buys a newspaper announcing a major drawdown of France's military presence in the Sahel on June 11, 2021. France’s Failure in Mali Threatens the World
Trump’s Nigeria obsession distracts from the real al Qaeda crisis in the Sahel.
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A displaced woman who fled El-Fasher rests in Tawila, in Sudan's western Darfur region, on Oct. 28. How to Stop the Genocide in Sudan
A murdering militia still depends on international legitimacy to survive.
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A wide view shows the large circular table of the U.N. Security Council, with about fifteen representatives seated at placards naming their countries and various aides sitting in chairs behind them. A mural stretches across one large wall, and the other is covered in green wallpaper. Could the Financial Action Task Force Save U.N. Sanctions?
As a more technical body, the task force might be able to fill the gap left by Security Council paralysis.
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Dick Cheney leans over. Dick Cheney, Architect of the War on Terrorism, Dies
The former U.S. vice president set out to strengthen the power of the presidency and the country but ultimately undermined both.
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US President Donald Trump welcomes leaders at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, on October 13. The U.N. Must Help Consolidate Gaza Peace
Trump should seek a Security Council resolution to bolster his peace plan and preempt spoilers.
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A municipal worker hoists flags of various countries near Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport on Oct. 11. Can the Gulf Rebuild the Middle East?
Despite many threats, the Gulf states have emerged with structural advantages that could reshape the region.
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President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin before holding direct peace talks at the State Department September 2, 2010 in Washington. What Israel Means by a Two-State Solution
A closer look at the reforms that may be a prerequisite for Palestinian statehood.
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Benjamin Netanyahu speaks and gestures with his hands raised while standing in front of an Israeli flag and U.S. flag. He is standing behind a podium with the seal of the president of the U.S. Israel Conducts Deadly Strikes in Gaza
The fragile cease-fire is once again at risk of collapsing amid fresh Israeli airstrikes.
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A new mural by Italian street artist TVBoy titled Mi Gaza es tu Gaza in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 15th. How Trump Can Avoid ‘Owning’ Gaza
Expanding U.S. strategic ambiguity with both Israel and the Gulf states is the best bet for regional progress.
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Two kids stand in a dark room. For Syrian Refugees, U.S. Aid Cuts Have Been Devastating
Many face a tough choice—remain in squalid camps or return to a troubled homeland.
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem on Oct. 22. The Difficult Art of Bibi-Sitting
The Trump administration is working to uphold the fragile Gaza cease-fire.
