Middle East

Trump and Netanyahu Joint Press Conference

Was Oslo Doomed From the Start? Was Oslo Doomed From the Start?

“I remember the nice days where there was peace without agreement. Now we have agreement without peace.”

Sep 13, 2018 / Sandy Tolan

25 Years After the Oslo Accords, Independence Remains More Elusive than Ever for Palestinians

25 Years After the Oslo Accords, Independence Remains More Elusive than Ever for Palestinians 25 Years After the Oslo Accords, Independence Remains More Elusive than Ever for Palestinians

The time has long since come to embrace a new paradigm based on equal rights for all in Palestine/Israel.

Sep 13, 2018 / Rashid Khalidi

A man rides his bike past damaged buildings in the old town of Homs, Syria, on August 15, 2018.

The Syrian War Is Still Raging, but the Battle Over Reconstruction Has Already Begun The Syrian War Is Still Raging, but the Battle Over Reconstruction Has Already Begun

Russia is pushing for Western funding—with little success.

Sep 5, 2018 / Richard Salame

Israeli Flag Silhouettes

How Israel Spies on US Citizens How Israel Spies on US Citizens

A never-shown Al Jazeera documentary on the pro-Israel lobby in the United States reveals possibly illegal Israeli spying on American citizens, and the lobby’s fear of a changing p...

Aug 31, 2018 / Alain Gresh

Idlib Syrian Refugee Children

Syria’s Government Is Preparing a Climactic Attack on the Last Rebel Stronghold Syria’s Government Is Preparing a Climactic Attack on the Last Rebel Stronghold

“People are terrified. The battle for Idlib will be soaked in blood.”

Aug 30, 2018 / Loubna Mrie

Boy watches airstrike Yemen

Demand an End to US Support for the War in Yemen Demand an End to US Support for the War in Yemen

You can also spread the word about a historic nationwide prison strike and attend a protest to demand the Senate reject Brett Kavanaugh.

Aug 21, 2018 / NationAction

Netanyahu Birthright

I’m One of the Young People Who Walked Off Birthright Israel This Summer I’m One of the Young People Who Walked Off Birthright Israel This Summer

Here’s why I chose to leave the trip.

Aug 20, 2018 / Bethany Zaiman

Afghanistan Soldier Sunset

The War in Afghanistan Is Headed for a Record The War in Afghanistan Is Headed for a Record

And it’s not a good one.

Aug 16, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

Russia Sanctions Currency Exchange

Sanction Mania vs. Russia Sanction Mania vs. Russia

For nearly 100 years, Russia has been under US sanctions, often to the detriment of American national security.

Aug 15, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump Saudi Arms Deal

America’s Gulf Allies Are Making the World a More Dangerous Place America’s Gulf Allies Are Making the World a More Dangerous Place

Maybe it’s time to ask, “With friends like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, who needs enemies?”

Aug 15, 2018 / Kate Kizer

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