The rare overseas mission follows an attack on a Japanese oil tanker and increased American pressure to play a more active role in the region.
Tag: Middle East
‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Dazzles Asia and Middle East
An annular solar eclipse, in which the moon covers the sun’s center, leaving a ring of light around it, was visible on Thursday. “You can actually see the solar system in motion,” an astronomer said.
It Seemed Like a Popular Chat App. It’s Secretly a Spy Tool.
ToTok, an Emirati messaging app that has been downloaded to millions of phones, is the latest escalation of a digital arms race.
Arab Thinkers Call to Abandon Boycotts and Engage With Israel
It’s a viewpoint that is, to put it mildly, politically incorrect in their home countries, but members of a new Arab council say ostracizing Israel simply doesn’t work.
Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain
Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11.
Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings to Head Off War
Weeks after the Middle East seemed on the verge of war, Saudi Arabia and Iran are seeking ways to ease tensions. A warming relationship could have far-reaching consequences.
Egypt’s Harsh Crackdown Quashes Protest Movement
One of the largest waves of arrests in decades has overcrowded Egyptian jails and put President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi back in control. For now.
Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, 83, Tunisia Autocrat Ousted in Arab Spring, Dies
His oppressive rule set off uprisings that spread throughout the Arab world. He died in exile in Saudi Arabia, which had refused to extradite him.
Trump’s National Security Aides Refining Possible Iran Options
President Trump has threatened to order “the ultimate option” of a strike on Iran after attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, but also emphasized his opposition to another war.