Iran shot down a Ukrainian plane. How did Ukraine respond?
In a tough situation, the government handled most things well.
Russia and Turkey failed to mediate peace in Libya. What happens now?
Will Western countries play a leading role in future talks?
These Iraqi militias are attacking protesters and getting away with it. Here’s why.
They’re supported by the Iraqi government — and by Iran.
The Japan-South Korea dispute isn’t just about the past
The roots of the current falling-out lie in the politics of the present.
Why are Iraq’s paramilitaries turning on their own ranks?
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What Tunisia’s historic truth commission accomplished — and what went wrong
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What does the Stockholm agreement mean for Yemen?
[caption id="attachment_81912" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mohammed Amdusalem, right, head of the
China’s power in the Middle East is rising
[caption id="attachment_76548" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, crown