Middle East
Trump's Lebanon fantasy is running smack into reality
Officials in Beirut know that any agreement with Israel would be dead on arrival at home
July 30, 2026
lebanon
Middle East
Is Lebanon hurtling towards a Libya-style civil war?
Forcing a hard wedge against the country's Shia is exactly what Israel wants, but it could imperil a wide range of US interests in the Middle East
July 10, 2026
QiOSK
Huckabee: Israel 'the 436th congressional district' of US
The ambassador also says Washington will build a permanent embassy in Jerusalem
July 01, 2026
QiOSK
Iranians believe Israel will restart war before its October elections
Whether the Trump admin is coordinating with Israel remains unclear to Tehran. But suspicions surrounding Marco Rubio run particularly deep.
July 01, 2026
Middle East
'Deconfliction cell' is the first test of whether Israel can thwart Iran deal
The mediators are determined not to let Lebanon be a poison pill, so they set up a mechanism to prevent the shaky MOU from falling apart
June 23, 2026
Global Crises
The forgotten fugitives of US forever wars
It's great when Washington can end the conflicts it starts, but on this World Refugee Day let's recall that the ensuing crises they cause are not so easily controlled
June 19, 2026
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