List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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U.S. Army soldier provides security for infantry patrolling through Dandarh village, Afghanistan. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2016
From Syria to the South China Sea, the conflicts and crises the world will face in the coming year.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Iran Slams Washington’s ‘Illegal’ Sanctions Plan
Tehran and the United States end 2015 with threats and recriminations over missile tests, sanctions, and visas.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Israel’s Nazi Art Hunters
In the aftermath of World War II, art looted from Jews spread across the globe -- including to the world’s only Jewish state. Now, there’s an effort underway to return the pieces to their rightful owners.
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Medical personnel look for survivors following a reported airstrike on the Tariq al-Bab district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on February 1, 2014. Syrian government and opposition delegations leave 10 days of peace talks with few results and a follow-up meeting uncertain, but analysts and negotiators say the discussions are an important beginning. AFP PHOTO/Mohammed Al-khatieb (Photo credit should read MOHAMMED AL-KHATIEB/AFP/Getty Images) What Will Be the Big Story of 2016?
From new flu strains to refugees to Obama’s final moments as U.S. president, FP’s Voices predict a year of big change and challenges.
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URIBE, COLOMBIA: Members of the revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla forces, (L-R) Ivan Rios, an unidentified woman fighter, Joaquin Gomez, Marcos Calarca, Jairo and Pedro Aldana, arrive in Uriba, Colombia, 25 October 1999, for a new round of peace talks with government representatives. The talks resumed 24 October 1999 after months of delays and setbacks renewing hopes for an end to more than three decades of civil war. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) (Photo credit should read PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) Stories You Missed in 2015
From the winding down of Colombia's 50-year war to Ireland's booming economy, here are the stories that flew under the radar this year.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Mapped: The Islamic State Isn’t Doing as Well as You Think
The terrorist group dominated headlines in 2015, but a string of battlefield defeats has cost the group 14 percent of the territory it used to control in Iraq and Syria.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Counterterrorism Could Be the Death of Tunisian Democracy
Tunisia’s security state is threatening to undo the gains of the revolution.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Second Coming of Khomeini
The grandson of the Islamic Republic's founder is entering the political fray in Tehran — and could just be President Rouhani's savior.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Whiskey-5 Hotel: The 6 biggest points of bullshit being peddled about Benghazi
Best of Best Defense: Number 5 in our list of the most viewed posts of 2015. This post ran originally on October 22.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Can Music Be an Effective Weapon?
2015 Global Thinkers Sonita Alizadeh and Helly Luv discuss how they’ve both used music to fight — against the Islamic State and against the institution of marriage.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Iran Deal Hits a Milestone as Challenges Mount
Tehran has gotten rid of huge amounts of uranium, but opponents in Washington and Iran could still derail the landmark deal.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Best Worst Quotes of 2015
The top 20 bloviations, lies, and just plain dumb lines from U.S. government officials and politicians this year.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Men in the Middle
Two young, charismatic leaders in Israel and Turkey are taking on right-wing governments and trying to transform their countries' politics. Can they change the Middle East without firing a shot?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Syria and France Were the Deadliest Places for Journalists in 2015
Journalists continue to take huge risks to report the news, with the most killed in Syria and France this year.
