Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlines the necessity of U.S. troops in Syria to counter IS threats and stabilize the region ...

French and American troops could be used to secure a border zone in northern Syria with aim of de-escalating tensions between ...

Iraq is recalibrating its Syria policy following Assad's collapse, balancing security concerns with economic interests and ...

The Syrian shrine of Sayedah Zainab drew Iran-backed militiamen from throughout the region. With Assad's fall, they've fled, ...

After the downfall of the Assad regime, how can Syrians reconcile and form an inclusive government for all citizens? NPR speaks with Mona Yacoubian with the United States Institute of Peace.

Egypt gave up its role as the leader of the Arab World after the signing of the Camp David Accords with Israel in 1978, just ...

Trump shared a blistering critique of Netanyahu by economics professor Jeffrey Sachs that blasts the leader for having dragged the US into “phony wars.” ...

A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ...

The tumultuous collapses of Iraq, Libya and Syria offer stark parallels and contrasts, shedding light on the complex ...

Iran is weaker and more vulnerable than it has been in decades, likely since its decadelong war with Iraq or even since the ...

A very different Middle East will greet President-elect Trump this month compared to the region he experienced during his first term. However, there are opportunities to advance American interests for ...