The diplomatic deals that opened ties between Israel and several Arab countries were hailed as a landmark moment, but have failed to bring peace to the Middle East.
Author: Vivian Nereim
3 Qatari Officials Die in Car Crash in Egypt Before Gaza Summit
The crash was in Sharm el Sheikh, where indirect talks between Israel and Hamas led to a breakthrough deal. The city will also host a summit on Monday.
Israel Attacks Yemeni Capital, a Day After Houthi Drone Strike
The Israeli military said it was targeting sites linked to the Houthi militia, but a witness said a residential building was hit. A day earlier, a Houthi drone hit the Israeli city of Eilat.
Saudi Grand Mufti, an Archconservative in a Changing Kingdom, Dies
The death of Abdulaziz Al Asheikh, Saudi Arabia’s most senior cleric, was the symbolic end of an era as the kingdom transforms.
Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Strike on Qatari Soil
The brazen attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas in Doha could upend the foundations of an American-led order in the Middle East.
Targeted by the Emirates, an Arab Dissident Vanished Across Borders
After criticizing the United Arab Emirates on social media, an Egyptian activist was extradited to the Gulf country, where he has been detained without trial for months.
Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Engagement Raised Eyebrows in Saudi Arabia
The soccer star has been living in the country with Georgina Rodríguez, the mother of his children, testing the boundaries of social change in the conservative Islamic kingdom.
Israel-Qatar Tensions Escalate After Israel Kills Al Jazeera Journalists
Israel and Qatar, which backs Al Jazeera and has hosted Hamas leaders, have long had a relationship marked by both public hostility and quiet collaboration.
Why Trump’s Abraham Accords Have Not Meant Mideast Peace
The 2020 agreements addressed diplomacy and commerce, not conflicts or the Palestinians. Predictions that the deals would produce regional peace were baseless, analysts say.
Houthis Took Sailors Hostage After Attacking Ship, U.S. Says
The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.