The ramped-up U.S. attacks against the Yemen-based Houthis are possible in part due to an extensive military footprint in the ...

These maps show the extent of the conflict as it ... cycle of violence between the two enemies and risk dragging the Middle ...

Power in the Middle East shifted in 2025, with Sunni groups gaining influence while Shiite factions linked to Iran weakened. Political turmoil, economic struggles, and escalating conflicts—especially ...

Strengthening ties between the Kurds and Israel could counterbalance Turkish and Iranian ambitions, promote regional ...

Muslims in the Middle East are observing the holy month of Ramadan ... However, the impact of war and major political transformations that shook the region are still felt. This is the first ...

Western strategic interest in the Middle East remains as high as ever thanks to its energy riches and the global implications of its regional conflicts. The political economy challenges the MENA ...

Image: DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty Images Kurds in the Middle East have been in a state of ... but eventually improve political and economic ties between Iraqi Kurdistan and Turkey.

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