Middle East

Unpopular and politically weak Mahmoud Abbas struggles for a role in Gaza

Middle East TA | AP Insight - November 15, 2025.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalized and weakened by Israel,...

Why does Iran not allow the UN watchdog to verify its inventories of nuclear material?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - November 12, 2025.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has not been able to verify the status of Iran’s near weapons-grade uranium stockpile since Israel and the United States...

Tough guy in Washington—What does the first-ever Syrian leader's visit to the White House bring?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - November 9, 2025.

Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a U.S.-run detention center in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have...

Israelis fear that Mamdani’s election could foreshadow icier relations with the US

Middle East TA | AP Insight - November 8, 2025.

The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor has sent a chill across Israel as people come to terms with the victory...

Why is Indonesia an important asset for the US to stabilize the Middle East?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - October 31, 2025.

President Donald Trump made sure during his visit to Asia this week to praise regional allies who have backed his push to bring about a...

Israel does not want Turkish troops in post-war Gaza

Middle East TA | AP Insight - October 27, 2025.

While Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced "all kinds of support to Gaza", Israel stated that it will not allow the participation of Turkish troops...

Does Trump have the patience and stamina to bring lasting peace to the Middle East?

Middle East Joschka Fischer - October 27, 2025.

Past wars in the Middle East have not only brought immense human suffering but also created new paths toward peace. The same holds for the...

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