Tag: Middle East

White House aides Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt will separately travel to Jerusalem and Ramallah this week to talk with Israeli and Palestinian leaders about possible next steps in achieving a peace deal (Bloomberg and AP Photos)

White House sends Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt to Middle East

Anna Giaritelli · June 19, 2017 12:20 pm

Understaffing Compounds Trump Administration’s Problems

Michael Warren · June 19, 2017 9:00 am

"In accordance with rules of engagement and in collective self-defense of Coalition partnered forces, [the Syrian plane] was immediately shot down by a U.S. F/A-18E Super Hornet," the statement read. (U.S. Navy photo)

US shoots down Syrian bomber for attacking anti-ISIS force

Kyle Feldscher · June 18, 2017 8:44 pm

There was no immediate word on the effect of the strikes. (AP Photo/Hadi Yazdani)

National Security

Iran fires missiles at terror groups in Syria: Report

Caitlin Yilek · June 18, 2017 8:11 pm

Rebel fighters portrayed the ceasefire as a small victory, but it may also alleviate pressure on pro-Assad forces. (Nabaa Media, via AP)

National Security

Syria announces ceasefire in southwest Syria

Joel Gehrke · June 17, 2017 6:22 pm

And as a small nation with a small cadre of pilots, 72 F-15s should be more than enough to fulfill Qatar's defense needs.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Qatar is trying to buy its way out of trouble with F-15 fighter jets

Tom Rogan · June 15, 2017 5:05 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis finalized the $12 billion deal with the Qatari defense minister in Washington on Wednesday, according to a report. (AP Photo/Joseph Nair)

National Security

Qatar, US complete $12 billion sale of 36 F-15 jets

Anna Giaritelli · June 15, 2017 2:13 am

Paul argued on the Senate floor that rather than advancing American interests to end everlasting conflicts in the region, giving arms to Saudi Arabia would only prolong conflicts. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Sen. Rand Paul uses Israel, Yemen to argue against Saudi arms deal

Jeremy Beaman · June 14, 2017 8:55 pm

The Real Story Behind the Diplomatic Crisis With Qatar

Lee Smith · June 14, 2017 7:24 pm

Ashcroft's group joins eight other firms currently listed by the DOJ as active registrants representing Qataris' interests. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Beltway Confidential

John Ashcroft’s law firm set to earn $2.5 million from Qatari government for work as foreign agent

Emily Jashinsky · June 12, 2017 9:39 pm

In a few months, Israel will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the historic U.N. compromise, but the leaders of the Palestinian Authority still refuse to accept the principle of that resolution: two states for two peoples. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Alan Dershowitz: Why won’t Mahmoud Abbas accept ‘two states for two peoples’?

Alan Dershowitz · June 12, 2017 8:54 pm

How Do You Solve a Problem like Qatar?

Lee Smith · June 12, 2017 9:10 am