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In 1920, the colonial powers of the British Empire and France reverse course on their commitment to grant independence to the peoples of the Middle East. In a game to grab the oil fields of Arabia, ...

Riyadh: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh to a full royal welcome, flanked by Saudi F-15 jets and a red carpet. On Wednesday, he joined Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ...

But the attack did inadvertently achieve something equally consequential: it opened the door to what could be one of the most important shifts in U.S. Middle East policy in decades. Not only was U.S.

Despite their many differences, both Tehran and Jerusalem are finding themselves lonely in the global arena. At this year’s UN General Assembly, two bitter enemies are locked in confrontation. However ...