Middle East

Iran Iran: "The guest is God's friend"

The detention of journalist Iason Athanasiadis is a legal abomination -- and a breach of Iranian hospitality
By Sandy Tolan Jul 2, 2009

  • Obama changes the Middle East

    This American president's empathy with the Arab/Muslim world could be a crucial first step in brokering peace.
    By Gary Kamiya June 5, 2009

  • Obama's Cairo mission: Don't be Bush

    Five disastrous Middle East policies that the president must show he's rejected.
    By Gary Kamiya June 4, 2009

  • Obama's coming collision with Netanyahu

    American politicians hate to confront Israel. But here's why Obama will.
    By Gary Kamiya May 20, 2009

  • Rorschach "Rachel"

    An Israeli film explores the ambiguous death of Rachel Corrie, peacenik angel to some and "terrorist-loving swine" to others.
    By Andrew O'Hehir May 3, 2009

  • Engaging the Muslim world

    Lebanon does not march in lockstep with Iran, argues the author in an excerpt from his new book. It is defined by a kaleidoscope of alliances.
    By Juan Cole March 17, 2009

  • Obama's Middle East moment of truth

    His diplomatic moves are a good start. But does he have the will to challenge Israel?
    By Gary Kamiya March 17, 2009

  • Obama's Hamas problem

    The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.
    By Tony Karon January 26, 2009

  • Gaza invasion: Powered by the U.S.

    Taxpayers are spending over $1 billion to send refined fuel to the Israeli military -- at a time when Israel doesn't need it and America does.
    By Robert Bryce January 16, 2009

  • What "Waltz With Bashir" can teach us about Gaza

    The stunning new Israeli film reveals painful parallels between one of Israel's darkest moments and the current conflict.
    By Gary Kamiya January 13, 2009

  • The Israel rules

    America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.
    By Gary Kamiya January 6, 2009

  • Is Israel repeating mistakes of the past?

    Israel has promised a "war to the bitter end." Yet history shows that battling an organization like Hamas is almost futile.
    By Yassin Musharbash December 31, 2008

  • War as a "bad acid trip"

    Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman talks about his extraordinary animated documentary "Waltz With Bashir," a trip down the nightmarish rabbit hole of memory.
    By Andrew O'Hehir December 26, 2008

  • Remember Iraq?

    The drop in violence has made the war an afterthought -- and allowed McCain to claim we're "winning." Here's why we're not -- and we can't.
    By Gary Kamiya September 30, 2008

  • The Obama show lands in Israel

    He got a rock-star reception here, but an intriguing question lingers: Which U.S. presidential candidate is better for this country?
    By Aluf Benn July 24, 2008

  • The dangerous hostility game with Iran

    With negotiation starting to work, Bush administration hawks promote an atmosphere of crisis -- and the risk of actual conflict grows.
    By Joe Conason July 11, 2008

  • Here come the muhajababes!

    How sex, booze and heavy metal fit into the world of hip young Arabs today.
    By Laura Miller July 10, 2008

  • No peace for Obama on Israel

    He's facing nervous Jewish voters in Florida, attacks by Joe Lieberman and smear tactics in a political war that threatens his campaign.
    By Gregory Levey July 2, 2008

  • We are all appeasers now

    The GOP and establishment media are attacking Barack Obama for being willing to talk to "terrorists" -- but many parties, including Israel, are doing just that.
    By Gary Kamiya June 3, 2008

  • Escape from Baghdad

    Unlike many who would also like to leave, today I board a cargo plane and fly away.
    By Anna Badkhen May 23, 2008

  • Cry me a river

    In a tiny room in Baghdad, U.S. soldiers connect with their friends and family back home. Sometimes hearts break.
    By Anna Badkhen May 22, 2008
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