JAMES JEFFREY served as a Foreign Service Officer in seven U.S. administrations, including, during the first Trump ...

Gaza ceasefire, bombing Iran again, normalization — all may be on the White House meeting docket Monday. But likely this is more political theater.

Israel is the undisputed regional Strong Horse. That is not to shortchange the U.S. contribution. With just 75 precision-guided munitions, ...

"The young men Jiries, Bishara and Boutros saw him entering and threw themselves on him to stop him. They willingly accepted ...

As a scholar of nuclear nonproliferation, my research indicates that military strikes, such as the U.S. one against Iran, tend not to work. Diplomacy — involving broad and resolute international ...

Turkey’s new maritime deal with Libya and its push for EEZ claims have escalated tensions with Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, and Israel, all of whom back Athens’ position.

Israel's confrontation with Iran, along with the war that began on October 7, marks a tectonic shift in Middle Eastern ...

Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing ...

One of the most frequently discussed budget items in the United States is the amount the country spends on foreign assistance ...

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is chipping away at Iran’s regional influence. He is urging Syria and Lebanon to join the ...

President Trump eases most sanctions against Syria in a move to reclaim regional leverage, counter Iranian influence, and ...

During Syria’s civil war, the Islamic State captured a large chunk of eastern Syrian and ruled over it for years. A U.S.-led international coalition, partnering with a Kurdish-led Syrian militia, ...