Libya postpones presidential election at last minute amid renewed threat of civil unrest
The electoral commission has suggested a new date of Jan. 24 amid doubts over its powers to exclude some candidates.
By Siobhán O'GradyDecember 22, 2021U.S. moves to expand Afghan aid in hopes of easing humanitarian crisis
New measures loosen sanctions, aim to prevent economic collapse and mass starvation.
By Karen DeYoungDecember 22, 2021Israel says it will become first nation to offer fourth coronavirus vaccine dose: ‘The world will follow us’
Amid concerns about the omicron variant, citizens 60 and older and other at-risk groups will be eligible.
By Shira Rubin and Lateshia BeachumDecember 22, 2021Dubai princess gets record $720 million divorce payout
The court case and the award offer a window into the opulent living standards of Dubai's ruling family.
By Liz SlyDecember 21, 2021As Turkey’s economy suffers, Erdogan’s opponents step up efforts aimed at unseating him
Prices are soaring, the lira is tumbling and the savings of many Turks are evaporating by the day.
By Kareem FahimDecember 21, 2021Egyptian emergency court sentences three prominent prisoners to years behind bars
The three men were charged with “spreading false news undermining national security.”
By Siobhán O'GradyDecember 20, 2021Pressure grows for Biden to ease sanctions as hunger, poverty soar in Afghanistan
Some lawmakers and experts push for money to flow. Others warn it would end up with the Taliban.
By Karen DeYoung and Missy RyanDecember 20, 2021Israel bans travel to the United States and Canada amid omicron fears
Israel’s updated “red list” now includes the United States, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey.
By Shira RubinDecember 20, 2021- Today's WorldViewAnalysis
In Turkey, critics say the sultan has no clothes. Erdogan’s advisers won’t tell him.
Analysts are beginning to question whether Erdogan’s financial follies may cost him his job.
By Anthony FaiolaDecember 17, 2021 Israel pushing White House to demand more in Iran nuclear talks but avoiding confrontation with Biden
Israeli officials oppose reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, which is the focus of negotiations in Vienna.
By Steve Hendrix and Shira RubinDecember 17, 2021The U.S. built a hospital for Iraqi children with cancer. Corruption ravaged it.
The troubled fate of Basra Children’s Hospital reflects the epidemic of graft and fraud crippling Iraq’s health care system
By Louisa Loveluck and Mustafa SalimDecember 16, 2021Iran and U.N. watchdog agree on nuclear verification issue as wider negotiations struggle
Diplomats are sending mixed signals about progress in talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal.
By Sarah Dadouch and Karen DeYoungDecember 15, 2021Staunch evangelical allies of Israel upset by Trump’s outburst on Netanyahu
“Don’t put us in the position to choose between you and Bible land,” Christian leader warns.
By Steve Hendrix and Miriam BergerDecember 14, 2021Divided Yemen finds moment of unity in underdog youth soccer victory over Saudi Arabia
Celebrations erupted across Yemen after the boys’ under-15 team won the West Asia junior football championship.
By Ali Al-Mujahed and Siobhán O'GradyDecember 14, 2021Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeted chemical weapons facilities, officials say
Israel carried out two secret raids amid signs that Syria was attempting to restart production of deadly nerve agents.
By Joby Warrick and Souad MekhennetDecember 13, 2021Naftali Bennett visits United Arab Emirates in first for Israeli prime minister
The leader is set to meet Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and deepen ties between the former adversaries.
By Steve HendrixDecember 12, 2021Israel opposed the Iran nuclear deal, but former Israeli officials increasingly say U.S. pullout was a mistake
They warn that the “maximum pressure” policy of sanctions may have accelerated Iran’s nuclear program.
By Shira RubinDecember 9, 2021In attempt to ease pressure, Iraq announces end to U.S. ‘combat’ mission
In practice, there have been no U.S. combat troops on Iraqi soil for months.
By Louisa LoveluckDecember 9, 2021Feared extinct for nearly half a century, Batman River fish rediscovered in Turkey
The tiny yellow-and-brown-striped freshwater fish had last been seen by scientists in 1974.
By Miriam BergerDecember 9, 2021French authorities release man held as suspect in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, citing an identity mix-up
The announcement came almost 30 hours after French authorities detained a suspect at Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris.
By Rick Noack and Sarah DadouchDecember 8, 2021