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 )

Defying Police, Iranians Protest Over Plane Shootdown

JOSEPH KRAUSS and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jan 12, 2020 Videos posted online showed protesters in Tehran shouting anti-government slogans. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Iran Vows ‘Harsh’ Response to U.S. Killing of Top General

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 The U.S. urges American citizens to leave Iraq immediately in the wake of Friday's airstrike against Gen. Soleimani. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Fighting Rages Near Libya’s Capital Amid Push by Rebel Army

SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Dec 14, 2019 The country may be plunged into a bout of violence rivaling the scale of the 2011 conflict that ousted and killed Moammar Gadhafi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S.-Backed War on Yemen Is Collapsing

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 13, 2019 The four-year conflict between Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition abruptly worsens as the country is essentially divided in three. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran Shoots Down U.S. Surveillance Drone, Heightening Tensions

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Jun 20, 2019 The incident raises fears that a miscalculation could push the U.S. and Iran into an open conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

King Salman Urges World Effort to Thwart Iran

AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press May 30, 2019 Saudi Arabia hastily calls for meetings in response to the spike in tensions with its key rival, Iran. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bomb-Laden Drone From Yemeni Rebels Targets Saudi Airport

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press May 21, 2019 There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the attack on the Saudi city of Najran. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Warns Airliners Flying in Persian Gulf Amid Iran Tensions

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press May 18, 2019 American diplomats caution that commercial airliners risk being "misidentified" in a region crucial to global air travel. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Hell We’ve Unleashed on Yemen

Mashal Hashem and James Allen / TomDispatch May 16, 2019 U.S. defense contractors and their lobbyists use a business model that counts innocent Yemenis' deaths as the cost of doing business. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East Autocrats Bought Our Think Tanks Long Ago

Ben Freeman / TomDispatch Feb 24, 2019 The foreign funding of think tanks is a vital part of the way other governments try to influence policy in this country. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Abu Dhabi Arms Fair Opens Amid Yemen War Carnage

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Feb 17, 2019 The United Arab Emirates ink $1.3 billion in weapon deals as U.S. officials say arms smuggling is fueling a conflict that has killed 60,000. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )