Voters approve constitutional amendments giving President el-Sisi new powers, reversing gains of the Arab Spring and allowing him to rule until 2030.
Tag: Middle East
Times Insider: Pressed for Time: When Big News Breaks on the Other Side of the World
Significant time differences from New York pose all kinds of coverage obstacles for Times editors and correspondents.
Egypt Approves New Muscle for Its Strongman Leader
Voters approve constitutional amendments giving President el-Sisi new powers, reversing gains of the Arab Spring and allowing him to rule until 2030.
In Egypt Referendum, Only the Turnout Seems in Doubt
The country began three days of voting on constitutional amendments that will effectively extend President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s hold on power until 2030.
In Netanyahu’s Win, Arabs See Another Nail in the Coffin of a Palestinian State
Benjamin Netanyahu’s election victory this week solidified the sense around the Middle East that Israel can do as it wishes, with American backing.
Iran’s Allies Feel the Pain of American Sanctions
Iran’s financial crisis, worsened by American sanctions, has taken a toll on its allied Syrian militias and Hezbollah, who are showing signs of financial strain.
The Golan Heights Was Once an Arab Rallying Cry. Not Anymore.
The muted Arab response to President Trump’s call to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the territory shows Syria’s weakness amid a reordered Arab world.
A Brief History of the Golan Heights, Claimed by Israel and Syria
On Thursday, President Trump tweeted about a hilly plateau beside the Sea of Galilee that has been one of Israel’s quieter frontiers for 52 years.
Middle East Memo: At Trump Forum, Countries Share a Foe (Iran) and Awkwardness (a Lot of It)
A group of countries known more for their deep-rooted conflicts tried to cast a common lot in their opposition to Iran.
A Writer Describes Palestinian Cuisine, and the World Around It
Yasmin Khan’s new cookbook, “Zaitoun,” documents her travels in the West Bank and Gaza, and the beauty of the food she encountered there.