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QiOSK

Trump claim of Israel aid cutoff has whiff of midterm desperation

The big question is, how is Bibi reacting, and given Section 219, does it really matter?

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi
Middle East

The Saudi-UAE split is ending. That may be bad news for Yemen.

A sharp break last year left the Gulf allies at odds. Now, they're reentering the fight against the Houthis, with divergent goals.

darline graham and donald trump
Washington Politics

Is Darline Graham the canary in coal mine for midterm war backlash?

This South Carolina contest is unexpectedly close in Tuesday's elections, drawing the president three times to shore up votes

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty
Middle East

As Trump blows up the Mideast, regional leaders look to Europe

States on the continent and in the region are building new frameworks to prevent escalation

Why is Egypt jumping into Houthi war? First, follow the money.
Middle East

Why is Egypt jumping into Houthi war? First, follow the money.

Cairo buys an increasing amount of fuel from abroad, owes billions to foreign lenders, and depends on open Red Sea-Suez traffic, among other pressures

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Jordan's King Abdullah II during a multilateral meeting with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council
Middle East

Billions in aid but 'no chemistry' between Jordan's King and Trump

Since Abdullah's people largely want Americans to go home, this might not be the worst thing