This Muslim country was once the center of the Abbasid Caliphate and a hub of knowledge until the 15th century. It flourished ...

The streets were buzzing with excitement in Damascus as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise ...

His works touched on religion, politics, his family's history and his presidency — in addition to kids books and fiction ...

The Middle East is an artificial construct created by British and French diplomats after World War I, and the recent collapse ...

When Islamist rebels swept through Syria’s second largest city in an operation that would eventually culminate in the ouster of the brutal Assad regime, Christians were given assurances that their ...

As an ancient identity left stateless, Assyrians stand as the most concrete example of this reality. From Mesopotamia to the ...

Iran’s appeal to Chinese policymakers has declined with the near annihilation of its status in the Middle East. What’s next ...

Over the last few decades, the tactical use of helicopters has expanded significantly throughout the Middle East. Countries ...

The Middle East is a region synonymous with enduring conflicts and rising military ambitions, as such it is home to some of ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable ...

He is a retired Major General in the Israeli Air Force and served as the head of Israel’s Defense Intelligence from 2006 to ...