Middle East

On October 7, 2023, Israel suffered its most devastating attack in decades, orchestrated by the Iran-backed Palestinian militant organization, Hamas. Notably, Hamas’s startling well-planned land-sea-air surprise assault from Gaza on Southern Israeli communities claimed the lives of hundreds and took approximately 150 individuals hostage, both military and civilian …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh The Arab world finds itself at a critical juncture, with its people expressing disillusionment and longing for a different path forward. The yearning for colonialism, guardianship, and mandate is not a desire for subjugation, but rather a desperate plea for relief from the oppressive …

How Israeli forces go into Rafah will impact the state of the U.S.-Israel relationship. The official argued that lack of action is a sign that Israel is taking U.S. warnings into account. “Israel is going to do what Israel decides to do. It’s kind of like trying to …

Uncertainty about American leadership has encouraged dictators to believe war works. It is a truism across administrations: Unexpected crises define foreign policy legacy. For Jimmy Carter, it was Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Ronald Reagan faced the Marine Barracks bombing in Lebanon, followed two …

The United States needs a clear and unmoving policy towards Iran that recognizes that Tehran’s strategic goals—driving America from the Middle East and shattering Israel’s democracy—are fundamentally antithetical to U.S. interests. President Joseph Biden delivered a strong State of the Union address last night, drawing sharp contrasts with …

It was not surprising that the United States of America used its veto for the third time in the Security Council against the draft resolution submitted by Algeria to stop the genocide committed by Israel against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The American position came to …

Vice President Kamala Harris called for “an immediate cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas fighting during an event Sunday in Alabama that was to commemorate the anniversary of Bloody Sunday. “Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate cease-fire at least for the next six …

Despite immense destruction and suffering in Gaza, Hamas still depicts an effective and victorious battle against Israel. “Abu Obaida” is the nom de guerre of the military spokesman of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. Clad in a green military uniform and a red keffiyeh, he …

President Joe Biden suggested Monday that a deal for a pause in fighting was likely. The start of Ramadan, which is expected to be around March 10, is seen as an unofficial deadline for a deal. The month is a time of heightened religious observance and dawn-to-dusk fasting …