The U.S. is adding to its military presence in the Middle East in an effort to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies in the coming days, as well as to protect U.S ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. The United States maintains a considerable military presence in the Middle East, with forces in more than a dozen countries and on ships ...

By David E. Sanger The long-feared “wider war” in the Middle East is here. For the last 360 days, since the images of the slaughter of about 1,200 people in Israel last Oct. 7 flashed around ...

The meeting, described by Syria as “historic,” was the first between a US and Syrian president in 25 years, taking place during Trump Middle East tour, the first set of state visits of his ...

Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the United Nations and has previously worked at ...

In the Middle East, the birthplace of Christianity and home to the world’s oldest Christian communities, this shared moment of sacred significance arrives amid crisis and uncertainty.

Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the United Nations and has previously worked at ...

The U.S. military is sending the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East, as fighting with Houthi forces around Yemen reignites after a two-month pause. According to reporting from ...

The order for the aircraft carrier strike group to remain in the Middle East was handed down Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to the official who spoke on condition of anonymity.