Tag: Middle East

"The European Union support[s] the resumption of a meaningful peace process towards a two-state solution," Federica Mogherini said. "We will discuss this further with Prime Minister Netanyahu next Monday here in Brussels and with President Abbas later, at the beginning of next year, as we will host both of them separately at our next foreign affairs councils." (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

European Union official warns Trump against Jerusalem announcement

Joel Gehrke · December 5, 2017 4:09 pm

Several airlines -- comprised of Delta, United, and American Airlines -- and some members of Congress are petitioning the Trump administration address the billions of dollars they claim state-run Gulf carriers unfairly receive in government subsidies. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

US airlines at odds over aviation agreements with Qatar and UAE

Diana Stancy Correll · December 5, 2017 5:01 am

"The impending Jerusalem announcement has me very worried about the possibility of violent responses that could affect embassies," one State Department official said. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

National Security

State Department issues warning to US embassies to increase security amid Trump’s Jerusalem decision

Diana Stancy Correll · December 5, 2017 2:18 am

The circumstances of Saleh's death were unclear but Houthi officials said their forces caught up with him as he tried to flee Sanaa. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed, File)

Rebels kill Yemen’s strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh as alliance collapses

Associated Press · December 4, 2017 3:37 pm

Newsweek reported Sunday that Kushner did not disclose his role as a co-director of the Charles and Seryl Kushner Foundation from 2006 to 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Jared Kushner donated to pro-Israel causes before pushing UN to abandon resolution condemning settlements: Report

Eddie Scarry · December 3, 2017 6:46 pm

Speaking at the Saban Forum in Washington, D.C., Kushner said Trump is "still looking at a lot of different facts" related to the issue.â© (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

National Security

Jared Kushner: White House has not decided to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Eddie Scarry · December 3, 2017 5:47 pm

A report submitted to the U.S. government shows that between 2004 and 2014, the governments of the UAE and Qatar have provided over $40 billion in subsidies and benefits to their state-owned airlines: Doha's Qatar Airways, Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways, and Dubai's Emirates. (iStock Photo)

Newt Gingrich: Trump should enforce our free trade agreement on air travel

Newt Gingrich · December 2, 2017 5:01 am

According to new reports, former national security adviser Mike Flynn supported a U.S.-Russian plan to construct nuclear reactors in the Middle East -- plan that included the involvement of a Russian company facing U.S. sanctions. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Supporters of Mideast nuclear construction plan say it had support of then-Trump aide Mike Flynn: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 1, 2017 10:40 pm

Thursday's missile launch is just one more reminder that the U.S. must redouble its efforts to counter Iranian influence and restrict that nation's ballistic missile program. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Beltway Confidential

Iran just fired another ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia

Tom Rogan · November 30, 2017 8:27 pm

With regime change in Iran gaining increasing support both at home and abroad, Tehran is frantically resorting to the oldest trick in its book: demonizing the opposition. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Beltway Confidential

Tehran’s futile attempts at discrediting the cause for regime change in Iran

Washington Examiner · November 27, 2017 3:45 pm

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks with people after Friday prayers at a mosque inside his presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Nov. 24. 2017. Erdogan's office says the Turkish leader has discussed the Syrian crisis and other regional issues with U.S. President Donald Trump. (Pool via AP)

White House leaves ambiguity on Turkish claim Trump cutting off Kurds

Steven Nelson · November 24, 2017 10:24 pm

"We have to get TOUGHER AND SMARTER than ever before, and we will. Need the WALL, need the BAN! God bless the people of Egypt," Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Trump calls for ‘the BAN!’ after Egypt terrorist attack

Steven Nelson · November 24, 2017 7:38 pm