Tag: Middle East and North Africa

We can all be grateful that the slaughter in Gaza has been suspended, at least temporarily; that Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are being exchanged; and that relief aid can ...

U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Israel on Monday to a rapturous welcome, from banners on the beach near Tel Aviv to a standing ovation in the Israeli parliament, the ...

The recent agreement between Israel and Hamas for an initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan has prompted a sense of relief across the region. A cease-fire has ...

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where we have some exciting personnel news to start with: Rachel Oswald has joined our news team! Rachel comes to FP from CQ ...

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a Taliban official’s trip to India, and the Hungarian author who won the ...

The recent snapback of international sanctions marks the formal—and final—end to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. That deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, was ...

On July 17, an unusual demonstration took place outside the studios of Channel 12, Israel’s most popular broadcast news outlet: A small group of Israeli peace activists gathered carrying photos ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently said his country should reduce its dependence on trade with other countries, as the state faces a growing threat of economic sanctions. “We will ...

There is new hope for a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel that could see all of the remaining hostages in Gaza returned and potentially lead to long-term peace. But ...

Last month, with a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump upended America’s security role in the Middle East. For the first time in its history, Washington formally committed to ...