Apr 05 Watch 7:45 A long-simmering royal family feud is publicly boiling over in Jordan By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Palace intrigue is shaking one of the Middle East’s most historically-stable monarchies. Jordan’s King Abdullah is challenged by the former crown prince, his half-brother, Prince Hamzah. Nick Schifrin explores the long-simmering reasons for the family feud, and Dr. Bessma Momani,… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 5:48 COVID-19 lockdown compounds Lebanon's economic crises By Leila Molana-Allen Protests erupted again this week in Lebanon, as a spiraling currency crisis led to violence in the streets. A strict COVID-19 lockdown has crushed the economy, causing many Lebanese to go months without an income. And as special correspondent Leila… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 7:00 Biden administration faces major foreign policy tests in the Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The last 24 hours have seen two major foreign policy developments. Overnight, the Biden administration launched its first known airstrike of Iranian-backed militias in Syria, and Friday, the U.S. intelligence community released a damning report tying Saudi Arabia's crown prince… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:56 10 years after the Arab Spring, democracy remains elusive in Egypt By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Ten years ago on Thursday, longtime Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak was deposed. The Egyptian revolution was the high point of what became known as the Arab Spring, a movement that spread across the Middle East bringing with it the possibility… Continue watching
Jan 19 Why likening the Capitol to a war zone could further damage America's reputation By Courtney Vinopal Recent comparisons of the U.S. Capitol to a war zone are insensitive and devoid of the context that led to the invasions of countries like Iraq by American forces, experts warn. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 3:08 The shared interests and concerns that led to Israel's normalization with Bahrain and UAE By Nick Schifrin The first Arab-Israeli agreement in 25 years was signed Tuesday on the White House South Lawn, as Israel normalized relations with Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers from Bahrain and… Continue watching
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump speaks about Bahrain from the White House By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Bahrain is the latest Arab nation to agree to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East. Continue reading
Sep 10 Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The announcement on Thursday came in a statement from the Taliban in Qatar, where the insurgents maintain a political office, and also in a statement from Qatar's foreign ministry. Continue reading
Sep 09 Far-right Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press A far-right Norwegian lawmaker says he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East. Continue reading
Aug 16 Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land… Continue reading