Tag: Middle East

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is very qualified to take on additional responsibilities in the White House, according to his father. Charles Kushner said, "We didn't raise our children as typical children. They were taught if you have wealth, it is not something to be spoiled about, it is a lot of responsibility [...] So my children, they are more mature than their years and they were raised that way." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Charles Kushner: Jared qualified to make an impact with Middle East deal because he had a ‘lot responsibility’ at a young age

Caitlin Yilek · January 22, 2018 4:50 pm

Vice President Mike Pence speaks in Israel's parliament in Jerusalem, Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, Pool)

Mike Pence announces faster timetable for the new US embassy in Jerusalem

Anna Giaritelli · January 22, 2018 3:11 pm

President Trump announced late last year that the U.S. would formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a controversial decision considering Palestinians in the region also consider it their nation's capital. (Geraldine Hope Ghelli/Bloomberg)

Trump administration expected to approve plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem as early as 2019: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · January 20, 2018 3:27 am

"Explosive growth in the U.S. and substantial gains in Canada and Brazil will far outweigh potentially steep declines in Venezuela and Mexico," according to the International Energy Agency's monthly oil bulletin. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

Energy and Environment

US will surpass Saudi Arabia, rival Russia’s oil production in 2018

John Siciliano · January 19, 2018 5:53 pm

The original ban — which has been rewritten multiple times having been struck down by various federal courts — put a 120-day ban on refugees from entering the country and a 90-day ban for most citizens of Libya, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

DHS had ‘no advance notice’ of Trump’s first travel ban

Kelly Cohen · January 19, 2018 5:42 pm

The U.N. Relief and Works Agency was founded in 1949 to help Palestinian refugees displaced by Israel's war of independence. It has, without a doubt, evolved into something more today. (AP Photo/ Khalil Hamra, File)

Beltway Confidential

US support for UNRWA has gone on long enough

Michael Rubin · January 17, 2018 4:20 am

By stating that "Palestine is the river to the sea and Al Quds is undoubtedly its capital," Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is actually saying that all of Jerusalem and all Israeli territory from the West Bank to the Mediterranean Sea is actually Palestinian territory. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei just explained why Israel takes a hardline on Iran

Tom Rogan · January 16, 2018 6:19 pm

Protests erupted three weeks ago as Iranians called for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's resignation due to alleged corruption. Protesters also complained about economic hardships that they said was the result of Khamenei's leadership. (Nima Najafzadeh/Tasnim News Agency via AP)

Iran frees 440 people arrested in December protests

Anna Giaritelli · January 15, 2018 2:26 pm

In this photo from Tuesday, Israeli actress Gal Gadot, pictured left, and husband Yaron Versano attend the National Board of Review Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. Meanwhile, Gadot's dress caused an uproar in Lebanon after the dress' Lebanese designer, Elie Saab, posted a photo on Instagram. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Beltway Confidential

Why Lebanese people are freaking out over Gal Gadot’s dress

Tom Rogan · January 11, 2018 8:05 pm

Sarah Sanders' statement came after President Trump warned over the weekend that the U.S. would be watching "very closely" for human rights violations in Iran, as that country's people continue protesting their government. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House calls on Iran to stop torturing, killing protesters

Pete Kasperowicz · January 10, 2018 8:04 pm

If the regime recovers don't be surprised if Khamenei's funeral sparks celebration and anti-regime protests rather than mourning and commemoration. (Mehdi Pedramkhoo/Mehr News Agency via AP)

Beltway Confidential

6 things you need to know about the Iran protests

Michael Rubin · January 8, 2018 9:27 pm

Mike Pence made several foreign trips in 2017, often traveling weeks ahead of the president to begin bilateral talks and establish a relationship with foreign leaders. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)

National Security

Pence sets dates for Middle East tour later this month

Gabby Morrongiello · January 8, 2018 6:13 pm