The leaders of the Middle Eastern countries that President Donald Trump is visiting this week have discovered the keys to the American leader's heart - grand displays and glitzy architecture.

He was effectively denouncing decades of American policy in the Middle East, playing to grievances long aired in cafes and sitting rooms from Morocco to Oman. “In the end, the so-called nation ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — President Trump will be focused on obtaining investments for the US when he travels to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates during his Middle East trip next week ...

Donald Trump made another crack about Air Force One on Friday, complaining about the plane’s age as he wrapped up his four-day tour of the Middle East. The president’s trip has been overshaded ...

"The overall goal here is that the United States is reminding our Middle East allies that we're here to stay," said Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum. "We’re here to ...

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 ...

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 ...

He hailed America’s bond with Gulf states and spoke of a “golden age” in the Middle East. He is not the first American president to herald a fresh start in the region. Barack Obama promised ...