Conflict in the Middle East has been escalating. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.

The major in Middle East studies provides students with the opportunity to deeply explore this region’s historical, political, social and cultural complexity. Broadly conceived, this geographical ...

In one of the most ancient areas of the world, warfare has again erupted, ushering in new fears and uncertainties. The history of Iran, called Persia in ancient times, dates back to antiquity, but it ...

On September 9, Israel shocked the world by bombing a villa in a residential neighborhood of Doha in an attempt to kill senior Hamas officials. It was the second time Qatar was struck this year. (In ...

Revered cultural icons that have withstood the upheavals of history are being hit hard in the war being waged by Israel and the United States. By Farnaz Fassihi Farnaz Fassihi has covered Iran for ...

Middle East news, arts, culture, and politics. Updates on Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Iran, OPEC, and the Persian Gulf states ...