Middle East

Israel Is the Main Source of Instability in the Middle East

Paul R. Pillar / Responsible Statecraft Sep 29, 2025 The West is finally starting to catch on, as evidenced by Israeli officials' increasing isolation at the UN last week. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Trump Crypto Corruption

Dave Whamond May 29, 2025 Dig deeper

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Air Force One Gift

Christopher Weyant May 19, 2025 Dig deeper

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No Strings Attached Jet

Michael de Adder May 15, 2025 Dig deeper

Middle East

Arab and Muslim States Prep for Trump’s Return

Mitchell Plitnick / Mondoweiss Nov 19, 2024 Leaders in the Middle East shift positions and alliances as they prepare to stave off a regional war under the unpredictable incoming Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

World

Migrant Workers in Qatar Face Mass Wage Theft

Rejimon Kuttappan / Open Democracy Dec 9, 2022 The terminated employment and theft of wages and benefits that thousands of migrant workers in Qatar experienced as the virus spread constitute a tragedy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Migrant Ball

Emad Hajjaj Dec 8, 2022 Dig deeper

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World Cup

Pat Bagley Nov 25, 2022 Dig deeper

U.S., Taliban Sign Deal Aimed at Ending 18-Year Afghanistan War

MATTHEW LEE and KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Feb 29, 2020 The agreement could see the withdrawal of all American and allied forces in the next 14 months — but it could also easily unravel. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Agree to Terms for Peace Deal, Troop Withdrawal

KATHY GANNON and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2020 The planned Feb. 29 signing depends on the success of a week-long nationwide "reduction in violence" agreement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.N. Chief Warns ‘A Wind of Madness Is Sweeping the Globe’

EDITH M. LEDERER / The Associated Press Feb 4, 2020 Antonio Guterres points to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Taliban OKs Cease-Fire to Advance Afghanistan Peace Talks

KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZ / The Associated Press Dec 29, 2019 Washington has demanded that a cease-fire be implemented before signing a peace deal that could end the 18-year war. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )