Why Is the AP Carrying Water for William Barr?
The wire service conveniently omits that Trump's pick for attorney general pardoned six officials for their role in the Iran-Contra affair.
Jets Fire Missiles at Damascus Area; Israel Said to Target Hezbollah
Warplanes over Lebanon shoot missiles at targets near the Syrian capital. Observers say Israeli airstrikes aimed to destroy arms depots.
What Middle Eastern Media Is Saying About Khashoggi's Fate
Coverage of what happened to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul has differed enormously from country to country.
U.S. Ends $300 Million Funding of U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees
The move comes as President Trump and his Middle East point men, Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt, prepare for the rollout of a much-vaunted but as yet unclear peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians.
How Iran Outmaneuvered the U.S.-Saudi-Israeli Axis
The new alliance against Iran has had no successes at all. If anything, in the last year Iran's hand has been strengthened in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
Syria Declares Capital Back Under Its Control
With the capture from Islamic State militants of an enclave in southern Damascus, the city and its suburbs are now in the hands of Syrian President Bashar Assad for the first time since 2011.
AP: Trump Never Intended to Honor Iran Pact
Interviews with multiple U.S. officials and advisers make it clear that America's closest allies had no chance of persuading the president to accept even a toughened-up version of the nuclear deal.
Juan Cole
No, Iran and Hezbollah Haven’t Taken Over Lebanon
Given all the talk of Donald Trump pulling out of the Iran deal in part because of Tehran’s supposed regional dominance, Lebanese election results will probably be entangled with this policy.
Outsiders in Lebanese Politics Make a Small Win Look Big
A grass-roots movement of activists, journalists and other political newcomers say their one-seat victory in Lebanon's 128-seat national assembly is cause for celebration.
