As a candidate, Joe Biden promised to end wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Now, more than three years into his term, Biden has seen a mixed result. He spearheaded the U.S. withdrawal from ...

The decades-long military involvement of the United States in the Middle East expanded once again this week after its warplanes bombed at least three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. According to a ...

In Doha, Qatar, U.S. and Taliban leaders signed a deal that aims to end years of fighting. Photo: Hussein Sayed/Associated Press KABUL—Deadly violence in Afghanistan has marred the first-ever direct ...

Some U.S. presidents have the (mis)fortune of having their entire foreign policy defined by their handling of one part of the world. For Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, aged 100, it ...

Peter and Barbara Reynolds, 80 and 76, ran an education and training company in the country for years, and chose to remain after the Taliban took over in 2021. By Elian Peltier and Lynsey Chutel Elian ...

Afghanistan, now under the Taliban, is no longer a conflict begging to be solved with a deal. It needs a more nuanced approach than the Trump administration may be capable of. As U.S. President Donald ...

AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, bolstering U.S. military forces in the region ...

WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025 – The latest World Bank economic report on the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (MENAAP) points to an improved economic outlook for the region, with ...

The Middle East is rich in history, natural resources, and religion. With endless deserts, rugged mountains, and river valleys, the region offers unique wildlife and picturesque terrains. Within the ...

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