With tensions rising in the Middle East and Iran suffering under sanctions, this may be the last best opportunity to walk back from the brink.
Turkey’s attack on Kurdish strongholds along the Syrian border has been years in the making.
Turkey’s attack on Kurdish strongholds along the Syrian border has been years in the making.
Officials are sounding alarms that clearing the way for Turkey to bomb the Kurds could have long-term repercussions, just as the desertion of allies did three decades ago.
The military is taking several dozen men out of Kurdish-run wartime prisons in Syria as Turkey invades the region.
The prime minister has improved relations with the Sunni minority and the Kurds. But he can’t meet the demands of the protesters without fixing the economy.
A statement from the army said that it had used excessive force in the Baghdad neighborhood, and that officers and soldiers would be held accountable for “wrong acts.”
Protesters demanded an end to widespread corruption. The Iraqi government’s response was to call in security forces, who killed at least 91 people.
Weeks after the Middle East seemed on the verge of war, Saudi Arabia and Iran are seeking ways to ease tensions. A warming relationship could have far-reaching consequences.
Dozens of people have died in the unrest, and the prime minister sought to find a message that would curb widespread demonstrations over corruption and unemployment.
If President Trump’s hopes of withdrawing from war zones are realized, his government has a duty to protect the many foreigners who have helped U.S. forces there.
At least 14 people have been confirmed dead after people took to the streets to express frustration about poor public services, graft and unemployment.
The protests were the most serious against Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s government since it was formed a year ago.
How high-minded self-dealing paved the way for our low-minded president.
As the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley must manage the most consequential professional relationship of his life, with President Trump.
The attack, claimed by the Islamic State, signals the group’s continuing threat despite its collapse in late 2017.
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s leader, is seeking forgiveness for wearing brownface and blackface years ago. His privileged upbringing, he said, had left him with a blind spot.
James Verini is out with “They Will Have to Die Now,” a book about the battle of Mosul and its consequences.
The money will go toward preserving ancient artifacts that are in danger because of crises like war and climate change.