Middle East
20 Years On, George W. Bush’s Promise of Democracy in Iraq and Middle East Falls Short
Brian Urlacher
President George W. Bush and his administration put forward a variety of reasons to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
In the months before the...
What the Saudi-Iran Deal Means for Palestine, Israel, the US, and the Mideast
MITCHELL PLITNICKÂ
IN a surprising development last weekend, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore normal relations, reopen embassies in each other’s country, and reactivate security...
Algeria’s Gas vs Rightwing Ideology: Will Italy Change Its Position on Jerusalem?
Romana Rubeo and Ramzy Baroud
WHEN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Tel Aviv for Rome on March 9, he was flown to Ben Gurion...
Israeli Finance Minister Says ‘No Such Thing’ As Palestinian People
AN Israeli minister with responsibility for the administration of the occupied West Bank drew condemnation on Monday after he said there was no Palestinian...
20 Years After US Invasion, War-scarred Iraq Faces Uncertain Future
Iraq still battles a range of entrenched challenges, from political instability to poverty and rampant corruption.
IRAQ on Monday marked 20 years since the start...