List of Middle East and North Africa articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Czar vs. the Sultan
Putin and Erdogan see themselves as heirs to proud empires. But fighter jets and tough talk can’t mask imperial decline.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Now Tunisia’s Government Is In The Crosshairs
The blast at the heart of Tunis yesterday was not just another terrorist attack.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Fight Club: Erdogan and Putin Square Off
But with Turkey and Russia more friend than foe, is it a battle royale or pissing match?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The U.S. Air Campaign in Syria Is Suspiciously Impressive at Not Killing Civilians
The Pentagon says it has killed 20,000 suspected Islamic State fighters, with only two cases of collateral damage. Something doesn’t add up.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Kremlin’s Holy Warrior
The spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church has blessed Vladimir Putin’s Syrian intervention as a sacred crusade. Jihadis in Syria happen to agree.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Obama’s Solution to Beating the Islamic State: Have Assad Peacefully Step Aside
Obama and Hollande agree the best way to beat the Islamic State is getting rid of Bashar al-Assad.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Is It Time for the U.S. to Rethink Its Approach to the Middle East?
With friends like these, it might be time for Washington to reevaluate its fight to stabilize the region.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Sympathy for the Syrian Devil
As President François “Rambo” Hollande comes to Washington with guns ablaze, it’s time for the West to deal with the real problem in Syria.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Watch Syrian Rebels Blow Up a Russian-Made Helicopter
Syrian rebels are proving their effectiveness on the battlefield
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Meet the Comedian Making Saudis Laugh About Driving Laws
Fahad Albutairi is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia's comedy scene. This month, he sat down with FP to talk about launching his career on YouTube, going to school in Texas, and walking the fine line of funny and political.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Deadly Military Crashes Show Training Can Be As Dangerous As War
Two accidents show the military training can be as dangerous as combat.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Putin: Turkish Downing of Russian Jet a “Stab in the Back”
Tensions are only increasing in the region.