Once a convicted smuggler jailed by Hamas, Yaser Abu Shabab now leads an armed force in Rafah — hailed by some as a symbol of local resistance, feared by others as a dangerous gamble.

There's no shortage of gourmet dishes found along North Berkeley's bustling Shattuck Avenue, with iconic businesses like the ...

In the wake of the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, the question of military strength in the Middle East has been at ...

For the first time in four decades, the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, is laying down its arms and says it will ...

A group of 30 Kurdish fighters have ceremonially burned their weapons in northern Iraq, marking a major step toward ending a ...

Everyone seems to agree that ISIS is digging up and selling archaeological artifacts to make money. But no one seems to agree on how much money it’s actually making from its illegal antiquities trade: ...

One need only consider the domestic affairs and communal dynamics in the countries of the Levant to conclude that sleeping on silk offers no protection.What preparations has the region made for a post ...

Investigators say residents on Coboro Road placed the explosive Tannerite inside an old camper located behind a house. The ...

The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to welcome Amb. David Hale as a Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow. One of the most senior and experienced diplomats in recent US history, Amb.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met in Damascus on Saturday with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, marking the ...

A policeman was attacked in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus on Friday, leaving one person dead and another injured, regional governor Kazbek Kokov said.