Middle East
Stars are aligned for Trump's troop withdrawal from Syria
It likely won't lead to the violence and humiliation of other botched departures, including from the same region in 2019
April 24, 2025
Middle East
Middle East
Deterrence or creep? US forces quietly surge back to Middle East
The military has significantly expanded its footprint, spurring questions about strategy and sustainability
April 24, 2025
QiOSK
Huckabee admits Israel blocking food to people he once said don’t exist
Someone should tell the former governor that starving civilians is a war crime under US and international law
April 22, 2025
Global Crises
Pope Francis' legacy of inter-faith diplomacy
After similar outreach to Sunnis, the pontiff's 2021 meeting with Shia's Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani transcended boundaries and fostered co-existence
April 21, 2025
QiOSK
Former Israeli official leading Israel, Iran desk at the White House
Report comes amid sensitive talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
April 21, 2025
Middle East
No Joke: US considering nuclear power for Saudi in grand bargain
Surprise — the Trump team's latest bid for Saudi-Israel normalization goes way too far and appears to be a one-way street.
April 21, 2025
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