Middle East

Palestinians run for cover from tear gas during clashes near the border between Israel and Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on November 9th, 2018.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

The United States has, over the years, weakened several important norms and signals that may have discouraged the violent actions of the Saudi government.

• By David Sterman

The Saudi journalist is presumed dead by many, though the evidence isn't conclusive.

• By Emma Sarappo

Iraqis protest against the government and the lack of basic services outside the regional government headquarters in the southern city of Basra on September 5th, 2018.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

There are a wide array of bird species in the small region, but, due to political strife, it can be difficult for Palestinian bird watchers to follow their quarry.

• By Miriam Berger

Despite the ongoing ascension of non-state armed groups in the Middle East, the U.S. military seems to be pivoting to a power competition against Russia and China.

• By Jared Keller

This is what's happening in what is now Yemen's fourth year of civil war.

• By Kelly McFarland

Voters mostly stayed home for the country's first elections in nearly a decade, and in the end, the same families remained in power.

• By Kenneth R. Rosen

In the West Bank, complications continue to fracture an already maligned health-care system.

• By Kenneth R. Rosen

In Israel, many African asylum-seekers find themselves in a country that refuses to offer them a home.

• By Kenneth R. Rosen

Israelis march in Jerusalem on May 13th, 2018, as they celebrate Jerusalem Day.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

Ahead of elections next week in Lebanon, it's looking like corruption as usual.

• By Kenneth R. Rosen

Breaking down the reasons why the country's recent uprising will have longer lasting effects than the demonstrations of 2009.

• By Nader Habibi

An expert on the region makes five predictions about what's in store for the area in the next year.

• By James L. Gelvin

Migrants from across Asia and Africa are crossing oceans to travel perilous routes in Latin America toward the U.S. and Canada.

• By Laura Dixon, Pedro​ ​Noel, ​Andrea​ ​Arzaba, Sally​ ​Hayden, ​Mauro​ ​Pimentel & Selase​ ​Kove-Seyram

Some analysts aren't so certain.

• By Massoud Hayoun

Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli forces on December 11th, 2017, near the border fence with Israel, east of Gaza City.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

According to its donation book, Kushner's company charity has given thousands of dollars to fund groups constructing controversial settlements in the West Bank.

• By Justin Elliott

Analysts around the globe caution such a move would put any peace talks between Israel and Palestine at risk.

• By Massoud Hayoun

Heir to the throne, Prince Mohammad bin Salman, risks further destabilizing the Middle East through his bellicose rhetoric, political crackdowns, and military escalation.

• By Elise Knutsen

Displaced Iraqi children from the former embattled city of Mosul attend school at the Hasan Sham camp, east of Erbil in northern Iraq, on November 20th, 2017.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

This latest attack comes as violence against Christians escalates across the Middle East and Africa.

• By Nick Hagar

Syrian opposition fighters are stopped at a checkpoint manned by regime forces on May 21st, 2017.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

A Palestinian protester throws stones toward Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on May 15th, 2017.

• By Pacific Standard Staff