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Middle East - Covers major developments across the region, including politics, diplomacy, security, economic policy, energy, governance, and social change. Coverage examines regional cooperation, international relations, public policy, trade, environmental challenges, and cross-border developments affecting countries throughout the Middle East. Readers can follow important stories from across the region while gaining context on the issues shaping regional stability, economic development, and global affairs. Tags: Geopolitics, Diplomacy, Regional Security, Energy Security, Economic Development, International Trade, Governance, Human Rights, Public Policy, Climate Change, Regional Cooperation, Strategic Partnerships, Conflict
Qatar’s Former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Dies at 74, Leaving Lasting Global Legacy
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir who transformed Qatar into...
US Ends Latest Airstrikes on Iran After Tehran Expands Attacks Across Gulf
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Washington said it struck dozens of Iranian military targets on Monday after an...
US Presses Iran to Publicly Guarantee Safe Strait of Hormuz Transit as Nuclear Talks Face New Strains
WASHINGTON - The United States is demanding that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to international...
Trump’s New Iran Strikes Cloud Ceasefire Future as Diplomats Race to Prevent Wider Conflict
WASHINGTON - Uncertainty surrounding the future of the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire deepened after President Donald Trump endorsed another round...
Iran Confronts Deep Political Divisions as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Is Laid to Rest
CAIRO, Egypt - Iran entered a new political chapter Thursday as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest...
Lebanon-Hezbollah Dispute Over Disarmament Deal Raises Political Tensions and Civil War Fears
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel aimed at ending hostilities has instead deepened political...
US launches broader strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran early...
Explosions Rock Damascus During Macron’s Landmark Syria Visit, Leaving Four Injured
DAMASCUS, Syria - Explosions struck central Damascus on Tuesday while French President Emmanuel Macron was meeting Syrian President...
Macron Becomes First Major Western Leader to Visit Syria Since Assad’s Ouster
DAMASCUS, Syria - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday, becoming the first major Western leader...
Mass Crowds Gather in Tehran as Iran Holds Funeral Procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
TEHRAN, Iran - Thousands of mourners filled the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of...
