In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.
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My Jewish family was forced out of our homeland. We must not let Gazans suffer the same fate.
You don’t counter the fantasy of erasing Israel by proposing the same for Gaza, writes an Israeli influencer whose family was ...
Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
Spectacles on MSN8hOpinion
This will change how you think about the Iraq War.
George Bush, imaginary WMDs, an endless war—that’s just scratching the surface of what went wrong in Iraq...and who's to ...
The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here’s a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg. It exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began killing ...
What is the history of the Gaza Strip and its governance?
Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take “ownership” over Gaza and displace Palestinians added to uncertainty over the fate of ...
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A timeline of the Gaza Strip in modern history
While "owning" land is a term that appears to be more applicable to real estate than to territories, the Palestinians see the Gaza Strip as an integral part of their future state, even if the rulers ...
Iowa Public Radio19h
A brief history of Gaza's tortured role in the Middle East conflict
Most Gaza residents are the descendants of Palestinian refugees driven to the enclave in a 1948 war. They harbor a deep fear of being uprooted again, and President Trump's remarks struck a raw nerve.