Middle East

The days when the U.S. can count on Saudi Arabia to be its eyes and ears in the region are over.

The U.S. and Iran have trapped themselves in a diplomatic maze with no exit point.

Russian Colonel Oleg Pechevisty, 49, was killed "while performing his commanding duty" in Syria last week, government officials said.

The leaders of democratic countries who have not wavered in supporting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would do well to question why the country's best minds continue to languish in prison with no end in sight.

The Middle East is moving on from the United States.

Resolving the conflict between Washington's most important ally in Syria and NATO "ally" Turkey is a must.

The House speaker and the White House have been divided on the country's relationship with Israel amid growing tensions.

The partnership between the United States and Israel is now being threatened by a few fringe members of Congress calling on President Biden to restrict military aid.

Wishful thinking or not, diplomacy has prevailed in the East Mediterranean since a devastating earthquake killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6.

A Saudi-Houthi deal is still up in the air.

The United Arab Emirates has no moral standing to host global negotiations on the effect of climate change on the human condition when they care so little for either at home.

A model for how to deal with the Iranian regime is already in place.

China made a call for calm between Israel and Palestinians while placing an emphasis on Israel practicing restraint.

U.S. officials shouldn't brush off the Saudi entreaties to Beijing as nothingburgers.

Since the ascent of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016, the walls separating westerners and Saudis have been coming down.

After thousands of people poured onto the streets protesting judicial overhaul plans on Sunday, workers across Israel's economy are staging walk-outs on Monday.

1Support for Israel in Congress has been universal until very recently.

For the foreseeable future, China's role in the Middle East in general—and this agreement in particular—will bring stability to several of the region's most volatile and sensitive arenas.

The intersection of several factors has created an unprecedented opportunity for Japan to assume a leadership role in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia turned to Beijing rather than Washington to ease tensions with its regional rival Iran.

Riyadh is hoping to obtain from the United States security guarantees and assistance developing a civilian nuclear-energy program.

Veterans told Newsweek that a sense of duty and protectiveness spurred them to fight in Iraq since the start of the war 20 years ago.

Arab-majority countries, including America's partners, aren't waiting for the U.S. to resume normal diplomatic relations with Syria. And they don't seem to care much about Washington's disapproval.

China has taken a lead in digital technology, namely the application of broadband and AI to manufacturing, logistics, and services.

Many abroad don't understand how far Israelis' personal security situation has deteriorated in recent years.

Israel is in the midst of the most serious government crisis in its history. President Isaac Herzog said it is "on the brink of constitutional collapse."

The Saudis, like the rest of the Middle East, know the United States is no longer the "strong horse."

We must keep supplies moving to the region to save lives.

Over the past 46 years, the Israeli Left has held power for a total of just under 13 years.

The struggle for democracy in Iran may take years, even decades.