Among Israeli respondents, 42% described Israel as more like a Middle Eastern country, compared with 18% who said it was more European. The shift was particularly pronounced among Israeli Arabs, among ...

The Middle East is no stranger to conflict. But even by its standards, the last six months have been extraordinarily chaotic. Ever since the United States and Israel went to war against Iran on ...

Open a satellite map of the Middle East and a sweep of beige dominates the view. The vast Arabian Desert stretches across Saudi Arabia, spilling into Oman, the UAE and into neighbouring states in an ...

From Iran to Lebanon to Sudan, the Middle East has become a hotbed for a host of conflicts – all of them escalating with few paths for peace in sight. And as is often the case in wartime, women and ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Middle Eastern powers continue to arm both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war. The U.S. is set ...

Ukraine is holding talks with Middle Eastern countries on defense agreements while simultaneously offering the United States a so-called drone deal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said while ...

14 May 2026 - Despite the ceasefire agreed on 8 April, the Middle East conflict that began on 28 February 2026 has already delivered the largest energy supply shock on record. Oil output from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lebanese lawmakers attend a parliamentary session to discuss the abolition of the death penalty in Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday.

Explore this collection of learning resources to better understand the history, people, and politics of the Middle East and North Africa. CFR Education aims to build global affairs literacy by ...