With or without an American pullout, Syria is now a Balkanized version of what existed before it plunged into a calamitous civil war in 2011.
Tag: Iran
British-Iranian Scholar Returns Home After Detention
The case of Abbas Edalat highlighted the plight of up to 30 dual citizens held as tensions have risen between Iran and the West.
Pope Francis, in Christmas Speech, Emphasizes ‘Fraternity’
In his “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and to the World”) benediction, the pontiff declares that differences are a source of richness rather than danger.
Lebanon Dispatch: Christmas in Lebanon: ‘Jesus Isn’t Only for the Christians’
Few seasons frame the everyday give-and-take of religious coexistence quite like Christmastime in Lebanon, where hijab-wearing women snap selfies in front of Beirut’s colossal Christmas tree.
American Withdrawal From Syria Shakes Up the Middle East
President Trump’s decision to pull American troops from Syria clears the way for Iran to expand its influence and leaves Israel alone to stop it.
Hacked European Cables Reveal a World of Anxiety About Trump, Russia and Iran
The cables quote China’s president calling America a bully, show concerns about Russian nuclear weapons in Crimea and detail the White House walking back President Trump’s words.
Pompeo Calls Iran ‘Reckless’ and Argues for Tougher U.N. Stance
The secretary of state, who expressed skepticism last week about the value of the United Nations, visited the Security Council to make a case against Iran.
Saudis Close to Crown Prince Discussed Killing Other Enemies a Year Before Khashoggi’s Death
During discussions in Riyadh in 2017, Saudi intelligence officials discussed hiring private companies to kill the head of Iran’s Quds force and other Iranian operatives.
Iranians Fear Medicine Shortages as U.S. Tightens Sanctions
Harsh restrictions against doing business with Iran have made it nearly impossible for pharmaceutical companies to continue working in the country.
Iran Sanctions Explained: U.S. Goals, and the View From Tehran
The Trump administration just imposed what it called the biggest sanctions action ever taken by the U.S. against Iran. Why? And what may happen next?