Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 3, 2018
The U.S. faces a more favorable foreign policy environment than it has in some years. Ironically, some of the more severe challenges emanate from President Trump. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Karin Laub and Ilan Ben Zion / The Associated PressDec 8, 2017
Strife breaks out in a number of countries, and a Gaza man is killed by Israeli gunfire, the first death of a protester since the U.S. change regarding Israel's capital. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Matthew Lee and Josef Federman / The Associated PressDec 5, 2017
Recognizing the city—which is holy to Muslims as well as Christians and Jews—as Israel's capital would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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By Juan Cole / Informed CommentJul 25, 2017
Incidents at the Aqsa Mosque (pictured) are followed by violence at the Israeli Embassy in the Jordanian capital. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Philip Issa / Associated PressJul 9, 2017
The cease-fire, which covers three war-torn provinces in southern Syria, follows months of strategy and diplomacy between the Trump administration and Moscow. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigJun 6, 2017
Author Pamela Pennock pushes back against politically fueled stereotypes and makes a case for reframing Arab Americans’ present-day struggles. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigApr 8, 2017
Amid the U.S. outrage over Syrian civilian deaths from banned weapons, we should not forget America’s role in creating and perpetuating the seemingly endless conflict. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMay 19, 2016
Iraqi forces have taken Rutba in al-Anbar province, nearly 200 miles west of the provincial capital, Ramadi, which is also now in government hands (though much of its population is displaced). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigFeb 23, 2016
In the second part of her special on the Syrian refugee crisis, the "Full Frontal" host teaches refugees what they need to know about the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 20, 2015
Two issues dominated the opening of the third and last Democratic presidential debate of 2015: the Bernie Sanders-Hillary Clinton data breach controversy, and foreign policy—namely how to deal with Islamic State. (Updated) Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
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