Jamal Khashoggi's Death Underlines the Influence of U.S Foreign Policy in the Middle East
The United States has, over the years, weakened several important norms and signals that may have discouraged the violent actions of the Saudi government.
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Tensions Grow Over Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Disappearance (in Photos)
The Saudi journalist is presumed dead by many, though the evidence isn't conclusive.
U.N. Experts Say the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia Could Have Committed War Crimes in Yemen
A new report implicates the governments of Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia in war crimes that include rape and torture.
Viewfinder: Yemen Buries Children Killed by Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrike
Yemeni children take part in a mass funeral in the northern Yemeni city of Saada for children killed in an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition last week.
Saudi Women Gear Up as the Country Prepares to Lift Its Discriminatory Driving Ban (in Photos)
Saudi Arabia is set to lift its decades-old ban on women driving on Sunday.
Breaking Down Yemen's Escalating Military Strife
This is what's happening in what is now Yemen's fourth year of civil war.
Viewfinder: The 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in Moscow
A dancer looks on during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14th, 2018, in Moscow, Russia.
Viewfinder: Qatari-Owned Camels Stuck in Kuwait City
Camels belonging to Qatari owners are seen inside a truck next to the Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on February 28th, 2018.
What Will 2018 Hold for the Middle East?
An expert on the region makes five predictions about what's in store for the area in the next year.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Makes His Move
Heir to the throne, Prince Mohammad bin Salman, risks further destabilizing the Middle East through his bellicose rhetoric, political crackdowns, and military escalation.
Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban on Women Driving
The decision comes eight months after women were first able to run and vote in local elections.
Our Frenemies in the Middle East
American foreign policy doesn’t often see beyond friend and foe, but it should.
America's Saudi Liability
Saudi Arabia's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr demonstrates that Riyadh is able to act with growing impunity in the Middle East. It also signals a potentially dangerous shift in American-Saudi relations.
Human Rights Are Women's Rights
Climate change affects women disproportionately—yet tensions among Middle Eastern states, and a dearth of women at COP21, mean the final agreement is unlikely to do much for them.