In 1860, thousands of Christians were massacred in Damascus. Many more faced the same fate, until an unlikely defender—an Algerian Muslim named Abdelkader—rose to their defense against people of his ...

He has presided over the serial destruction of Lebanese towns and villages, the killing and displacement of civilians, and an Israeli occupation that continues to wound Lebanon’s sovereignty. There is ...

The contentious issue of conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jewish men has become a central issue ahead of the Oct. 27 vote.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has fueled speculation about who will succeed him and what role the military will play in picking Egypt’s next leader after declaring tha ...

Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar are all expected to experience double-digit GDP contractions, with a rebound in 2027 that depends on an end to regional hostilities.

The authors of a new report warn that Tehran seems in no rush to reach a lasting settlement with the U.S., portending prolonged instability for the region.

Nearly nine months after Iran’s cabinet ordered police to license women riders, not one license has been issued, and conservative lawmakers want the decision reversed.

Speaking at the party’s general convention in August, Abbas made clear the party’s goal is to make a difference from within. “Ra’am has put the Israeli democracy to a real test,” he said. “The idea of ...

China’s trade with 23 Middle East and North Africa countries fell by 12% to $329.3 billion during the first nine months of 2026, as the United States-Israeli war with Iran signi ...

The race remains close. A poll by Israel’s public broadcaster Kan on Sunday gave Netanyahu’s bloc 51 seats and the opposition, without the Arab parties, 52, both far short of the 61 needed to govern.

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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi walks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 14, 2026. Iraqi Prime Minister's Media Office/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS ...