List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In Final Report, Benghazi Committee Finds No New Evidence of Clinton Wrongdoing
Neither of the dueling reports from the Democrats or Republicans had new revelations about Clinton's culpability, but they'll re-inject the issue into the 2016 campaign.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Top U.S. Official: Islamic State Has Lost 47 Percent of its Territory in Iraq
Despite mounting fears of new terror strikes at home, a senior U.S. official says the Islamic State was steadily losing both territory and fighters in Iraq and Syria as Washington and its allies press the group on the ground and from the air.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: More Airstrikes, More Dead Civilians; Syria Train and Equip Numbers
Fragile States Index; Aussies Allegedly Pushing Around Neighbors; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Israel’s Reconciliation With Turkey Could Lead to New Energy Deals
Middle Eastern chaos helped heal a six-year rift between Turkey and Israel. But Israel’s big reserves of natural gas could fuel much closer ties in years to come.
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FS_topimage Fragile States Index 2016
In 2015, long-simmering crises crossed borders, even continents, in a reminder that it takes very little for regional instability to go global.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Bahrain Tightens the Screws
Years after promising democratic reforms, Bahrain’s government is going after its critics with a new vigor. How long will London and Washington hold their tongues?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Brexit and EU Defense Planning; CIA Loses Weapons in Jordan
Where Will London Park its Subs?; Russia and Brexit; Fallujah; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Fallujah’s Forever War
The battle for the Islamic State stronghold still rages, and civilians are bearing the brunt of the horrors of war.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: Neocons for Hillary; Moscow’s Sneak Attack on U.S.-Backed Syrians
Fat Leonard Claims Another Scalp; Nork Missiles; And Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 SitRep: FP Exclusive: Navy May Discipline Officers over Iran; Big Trouble in Fallujah
Gitmo Release; No Data, No Deal; ISIS Drone Shot Down; and Lots More
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 U.S. Navy Officers in Crosshairs Over Iran Debacle
A military investigation into a bungled mission in the Persian Gulf could end the careers of several officers.