List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: New Iran Deal Flap; Russia Talks With Japan, Deploys Troops
Washington Balks at More Russian Arms Talks; New Russian Deployment Near Alaska; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Obama Administration Denies Allowing ‘Secret’ Exemptions in Iran Deal
The pushback follows claims by a former U.N. weapons inspector that world powers allowed Tehran to evade restrictions on its nuclear program.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Al Qaeda Is Gaining Strength in Syria
While Washington sits on the sidelines, the siege of Aleppo has cleared a path for the return of America’s greatest enemy.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Going After the ISIS Propaganda Mastermind
Killing the Islamic State’s propaganda chief marks a rare success for a U.S.-led campaign that has struggled to counter the group’s far-reaching media jihad.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Last Remaining U.S. Maker of Cluster Bombs Stops Production
The last remaining U.S. manufacturer of cluster bombs is ending production of the controversial weapon, citing regulatory scrutiny and reduced orders for the internationally banned munition.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Syrian Ministry of Tourism Invites You to Enjoy a Lovely Vacation in Its War Zones
The Syrian Ministry of Tourism hopes that vacationers will forget about the country's brutal civil war long enough to enjoy jet skiing.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Did the U.S. Kill ISIS Leader? China’s New Military Tech
Iran’s Two Navies; Syrian Chemical Mystery; Putin Crony Paid for Access to Snowden; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The World May Never Know if Syria Really Destroyed All Its Chemical Weapons
Syria’s mustard gas program leaves behind a trail of contradictions, discrepancies, and unanswered questions.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Vladimir Putin and the Shiite Axis
Russia’s new military alliance with Iran is all about keeping Assad in power and America on its back foot. But marriages of convenience usually don’t last.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The George W. Bush Administration Still Lives in a World of Make-Believe
A recent review of my biography of President Bush reaffirms the arguments it seeks to dispute.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Israel’s ‘Unfair’ Trial: Suspected Hamas Agent Isn’t Getting Due Process, Says Amnesty
The Gaza director of a high-profile charity allegedly transferred tens of millions of dollars to Hamas.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: White House Stalls, Turkey Attacks; China and Russia Build Virtual Fences
Capitol Hill Wants to Halt Saudi Arms Deal; India Looking to Buy American; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 60 U.S. Lawmakers Seek Delay of Billion-Dollar Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
In a sign that frustration is growing in the U.S. Congress over Saudi Arabia, a bipartisan group of 60 lawmakers have signed a letter seeking to delay the Obama administration’s planned sale of $1.15 billion in arms and military equipment to Riyadh.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Islamic Republic’s War on Women
The election of Hassan Rouhani gave new momentum to Iran’s devout Muslim feminists — but the mullahs aren’t having it.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: U.S. Allies Fight it Out in Syria; China Fuels Submarine Race
Iran Keeps Pushing in Gulf; And Lots More