Yemen
Tel Aviv Diary: Did Bibi Netanyahu Take Bribes?
The prime minister's chief of staff has given a statement in exchange for a plea deal.
Is the CIA About to Dump A Key Kurdish Ally?
While Masrour Barzani is a partner in the fight against ISIS, he has been a problematic one.
Saudi Arabia Accuses Yemeni Rebels of Targeting Mecca
Saudi Arabia called the attack "a desperate attempt by Shiite Houthi rebels to disrupt Hajj."
Qatar Dispute Is Hindering Our Ability to Fight ISIS
Starting with the contradictory signals coming out of the White House and State.
Remember War on Terror? We Lost. So Why Continue It?
Why do so many smart people support a strategy despite its abject failure over sixteen years?
Are U.S. Muslims Patriotic? Why Don't They Assimilate?
Critics demand American Muslims renounce terrorism and integrate but ignore American Muslims who have done just that.
Stripped of Territory, How Does ISIS Raise Funds?
ISIS is creating legitimate businesses via third parties and reaping the profits.
Tel Aviv Diary: Al-Haram al-Sharif? Or Temple Mount?
The attack from the Temple Mount, or in Arabic al-Haram al-Sharif, is a game changer.
Time to Lift the Lid on Britain's Secret Drone Strikes
How is Britain's secret drone policy any different from George W. Bush's preemptive strikes?
Saudi Airline Slams Photo Of Plane in Israel as Fake
Saudi Arabian Airlines decries photograph as pure fabrication after being accused of landing plane in Tel Aviv.
Raif Badawi's Wife Calls on Crown Prince to End Ordeal
Seen as the modernizing face of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman was promoted to second-in-line to the throne on Wednesday.
What's Trump's Syria Plan Once ISIS Is Defeated?
Unlike Obama, Trump chose not to look the other way as Assad slaughtered his own people.
What Does Trump Think of the Saudi Prince Switch?
Trump's "Saudi first" plans risk subcontracting Middle East policy to Riyadh.
U.S. involved in Yemen's secret torture prisons
The secret prisons are inside military bases, an airport, private villas and a nightclub.
Game of Thrones: What We Know About Saudi's Next King
Known as 'MBS', the 31-year-old is now next in line to the Saudi throne.
Saudis Claim They Stopped Iranian Attack on Oil Field
Tehran claims the Saudi Arabian border guards opened fire on Iranian fishermen.
Mattis Overrules White House Radicals on Syria Policy
Pentagon dismisses bellicose plan by Flynn appointees to confront Iran.
Turkish Minister Lands in Qatar to Ease Gulf Rift
Cavusoglu is set to meet Qatari ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, before traveling to Kuwait.
Qatar's Rift With Its Gulf Neighbors Explained
Qatar's allies have cut transport and diplomatic ties with the oil-rich state. Here's the view from Saudi Arabia.
Turkey: Qatar Isolation Violates Islamic Values
His comments marked the strongest intervention yet by a powerful regional ally of Doha.
Why Is Trump Palling Around With Dictators?
Trump's new friends represent a rogues' gallery of modern authoritarians.
Why Are Trump and Tillerson At Odds Over Qatar?
The 10,000 U.S. troops based in Qatar are a major concern, though one Trump has yet to mention.
How Trump's Travel Ban Tweets Were Used Against Him
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited a June 5 Trump tweet in its decision.
Why Trump's Saudi Arms Deal is a Bum Deal
The deal may prolong conflict, terrorism, and war through the Middle East.
Trump Faces Senate Push Back on Saudi Arms Sale
Senators are looking to block $500 million worth of the deal with Riyadh.
Elliott Abrams: Is Trump OK With Despotism in Bahrain?
Are the U.S. Navy as relaxed about repression in Bahrain as the White House appears to be?
Who Is Michael D'Andrea, Trump's New Iran Chief?
D'Andrea, who is still undercover, is described by colleagues as ruthlessly efficient, and frequently rude.
Donald Trump Should Not Treat Iraq As An Afterthought
The president's Middle East trip was a missed opportunity, writes former Iraqi ambassador.
Saudi, UAE Block Qatari Media Over Iran, Israel Remarks
Qatar said its news agency was hacked after the controversial statements appeared online.
Could Jared Kushner Be Tried for War Crimes?
He fixed a $100 billion arms deal with the Saudis that will be used against Yemeni civilians.