List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Last Act of Obama’s Israel Drama May Be His Best
Despite their momentary ascendancy, Bibi, Trump, and Putin are yesterday’s men.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 With an Eye on South Korea’s Presidency, Ban Ki-moon Seeks to Burnish his U.N. Legacy
The outgoing U.N. secretary-general touts his support for climate change and gay rights, regrets failures from Haiti to North Korea, and calls Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a liar.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Kerry on Israel: Two-State Solution Is in Serious Jeopardy
John Kerry rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu's administration and outlined a potential, but improbable, path for peace.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Foreign Policy Wonk’s Best Songs of 2016
From Filipino folk to Ukrainian pop to the Rolling Stones, it was a turbulent political year, with a soundtrack to match.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Washington’s Plan to Hack Moscow; Turkey Accuses U.S. of Supporting ISIS
Kerry’s Final Word on Israel; Chinese Hackers in Hot Water; Iraqi Leader Walks back ISIS Comments; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Trump’s Israel Advisor Tapped to Run ‘All Types’ of World Negotiations
It’s unclear what Jason Greenblatt will do in this new role, though he may be busy with trade and Israel.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 First Major Trials Begin for the Failed Turkey Coup
But post-coup crackdowns that worry international observers continue unabated.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Crisis Manager’s Cheat Sheet for 2017
It’s time to start setting priorities for the coming year of war and conflict.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Fallout from the U.N., Murder in Moscow? The Weekend Behind, the Week Ahead
What happened in the world over the long holiday weekend.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Dear Mr. Trump, Don’t Desecrate My American Bible
An open letter to the president-elect from a Middle Eastern immigrant who has become an American patriot.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 U.S. Abstains From U.N. Vote Condemning Israeli Settlements
The U.N. declares Israeli settlements illegal as United States defies its own past and calls from Trump and Netanyahu for a veto.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Trump Snubs Ban Ki-moon after Promising a Face-to-Face Meeting
The U.N. secretary-general thought he had a pledge for some face time with the new American leader. WRONG!
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Want a Third Intifada? Go Ahead and Move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
Why Trump’s plan is a terrible idea for Israel, Palestine, and the wider Middle East.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 George Kennan Is Still the Russia Expert America Needs
The architect of Washington’s Cold War strategy offers President-elect Trump the best guide for managing Moscow.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 UNSC Vote on West Bank Settlements Delayed, Possibly Indefinitely
A delay would give the Trump administration time -- as welcomed by Tel Aviv -- to begin a dramatic shift from Obama’s Israel policies.
