A ceasefire is holding in Gaza as hostages have been handed over to Israel and Palestinian prisoners have been returned to ...

ELLIOTT ABRAMS is Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served in senior positions ...

This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples include disputes between Ukraine and Russia, Taiwan and China, and India and ...

Experts say Syria’s transitional government is focusing on unifying Syria and ‘erase any vestige of fragmentation’ - Anadolu ...

Over the last few days, thousands of contractors, including those who function as diplomats abroad, have been put on leave or ...

The dismantling of the US Agency for International Development will be felt strongly across the Middle East, where programmes cover food aid, education, health and more. Personnel will be put on ...

Donald Trump has shocked the world by suggesting the US could "take over" and "own" Gaza, resettling its population in the ...

This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Of Mecca and Mammon” ...

After calling Gaza a "demolition site" and a "phenomenal location on the sea", US President Donald Trump has now announced ...

A Middle East expert connects the dots to build the big picture following the US President’s statements. He has also put more ...

The US President's proposals have sent shockwaves around the region - and the world - with many responding with disbelief.

But remaking the federal work force is not easy. Laws, regulations and union contracts protect employees. The administration ...