Tag: Middle East

"Sawo," left, acted as a guide to get Jordan Allot, right, into Syria.

A Christian imprisoned in Turkey

Jordan Allott · May 26, 2016 4:03 am

"To my great regret, I have recently found myself in difficult disputes over matters of principle and professionalism with the prime minister, a number of cabinet members and some lawmakers," Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

National Security

Israel’s defense minister resigns, cites distrust for Netanyahu

Kelly Cohen · May 20, 2016 3:58 pm

Done Deal?

Reuel Marc Gerecht · May 13, 2016 5:29 am

Recent large-scale military involvement in other countries should give pause to all Americans, conservatives included. (AP Photo, File)

A case for a conservative foreign policy

Fuad Suleiman · May 12, 2016 4:02 am

The Pentagon said Monday that an Islamic State leader Abu Wahib was killed another with other operatives of the terrorist group in a May 6 airstrike in Iraq. (Screen shot)

National Security

Pentagon claims another ISIS leader killed

Jamie McIntyre · May 9, 2016 6:41 pm

A U.S. Navy investigative report obtained by the Associated Press shows a Navy officer relieved of commanding a Persian Gulf patrol ship failed to maintain equipment to the point of exposing "his crew to unnecessary risk," interfered with an inquiry into his actions and once slept drunk on a bench at a Dubai port. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Cuaron, U.S. Navy via AP)

National Security

US Navy accuses Gulf commander of misconduct

Associated Press · May 4, 2016 6:01 pm

During WWII, Franklin Roosevelt and King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia agreed that the U.S. would provide security for the monarchy in exchange for oil. It is time to re-evaluate that relationship. (AP Photo)

The U.S. should quit coddling Saudi Arabia

Ivan Eland · April 28, 2016 4:03 am

Former commander of the U.S. Central Command Gen. James Mattis said, "Iran is the single most belligerent actor in the Middle East." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Mattis: Iran is the biggest threat to Mideast peace

Jamie McIntyre · April 22, 2016 6:05 pm

Obama’s Foreign Policy As Political Campaign

TWS Podcast · April 21, 2016 9:42 pm

CIA Director John Brennan is accompanying President Obama to Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

CIA chief in Saudi Arabia with Obama

Susan Crabtree · April 20, 2016 12:28 pm

Armenia’s Tough Neighborhood

Armenia’s Tough Neighborhood

Philip Terzian · April 20, 2016 10:30 am

Vice President Joe Biden said the expansion of Jewish settlements is moving Israel toward a dangerous "one-state reality." (AP Photo/John Locher)

WH defends Biden for citing U.S. ‘frustration’ with Israel

Susan Crabtree · April 19, 2016 6:16 pm