The death of Amer Rabee, a Palestinian American in the West Bank, has spurred anger over soldiers’ use of force and an apparent lack of accountability.
Tag: Middle East
Lebanon Moves to Disarm Palestinian Groups, a Test Run for Hezbollah
After war with Israel weakened Iran-backed militias across the Middle East, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has moved to assert its authority over armed groups.
When U.S. and Israel Bomb the Houthis, Civilians Pay the Highest Price
Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.
Iranians Watched Trump’s Mideast Tour With Envy: ‘A Slap in the Face’
For some, President Trump’s visits to Arab nations, Iran’s regional rivals, only made their country’s acute energy and economic crises harder to bear.
Trump Wraps Up Middle East Tour Full of Lavish Receptions and Business Deals
President Trump’s four-day trip yielded a remarkable turnabout with Syria and announcements of multibillion-dollar deals for U.S. companies.
Trump Wraps Up Middle East Tour Full of Lavish Receptions and Business Deals
President Trump’s trip, during which he received opulent welcomes in wealthy Gulf capitals, yielded a turnabout with Syria and announcements of multibillion-dollar agreements for U.S. companies.
Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Middle East Tour
During the first major foreign trip of his second term, President Trump has told audiences in the Middle East that he’s willing to set the past aside in the interests of peace and profit.
Trump’s Promise to Lift Sanctions on Syria Gives Business Owners Hope
Since the overthrow of the dictator Bashar al-Assad, business owners have been waiting for Washington to ease sanctions and pave the way for an economic renewal.
Syrian Business Owners Energized by U.S. Promise to Lift Sanctions
Since the overthrow of the dictator Bashar al-Assad, business owners have been waiting for Washington to ease sanctions and pave the way for an economic renewal.
3 Deals in 3 Countries on Trump’s Trip
Three countries on President Trump’s Middle East tour this week are also the sites of recent investments in Trump businesses that benefit the president. Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, describes those investments, and wha…