The use of the memory of Hiroshima as a political weapon against the US, a country that Iran says has undermined its sovereignty since World War II, is a recurring theme in Iranian media.

The media narrative largely ignores the strategic rationale for bringing the troops home.

Pompeo told Sudanese leaders that the United States would consider removing them from the list of state sponsors of terrorism — if Sudan pays us $330 million.

Perhaps the best that can be hoped for now is a massive effort by the international community to help Lebanon overcome its humanitarian crisis.

When Arab citizens can no longer safely blame Israel, they are more likely to blame their own rulers for corrupt and failing systems.

We helped create the evil that swept thousands of women and children away. Why aren’t we helping to find them?

Those who have experienced the effects of war on their communities have useful insights for how to move toward more humane policies and embrace the role that diplomacy can play.

At least for the time being, the Saudi authorities calculate that the possible benefits from normalized relations with Israel vis-à-vis Washington would not outweigh the possible domestic and regional costs.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureishi has stirred a regional hornet’s nest by challenging Saudi leadership of the Muslim world.

Real and lasting normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel won’t happen unless the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is resolved.

Attitudes across the Arab World have undergone a dramatic change in the past few years and this new political reality must be understood.