The Middle East is rich in history, natural resources, and religion. With endless deserts, rugged mountains, and river ...

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and ...

An earlier Omani-brokered agreement between the Houthis and the U.S. government also seemed to wind down the direct Houthi threat to U.S. assets in the shipping corridor. Within Yemen, a fragile three ...

The failed U.S. bid to rebuild Afghanistan over two decades cost $148 billion and nearly 2,500 American lives, according to the final report from the agency tasked with oversight of the gargantuan ...

Escalating tensions between Islamabad and Kabul are threatening the interests of China, the dominant economic player in the region.

Antony Blinken’s time as secretary of state from 2021 to 2025 was largely characterized by the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Afghanistan, prompting some to champion and others to villainize his role ...

The conflict-ridden Middle East will stand at a critical juncture in 2026 after power shifts and unresolved wars, political ...

The leading international authority on hunger crises and the U.N. food aid agency are warning that more than 17 million ...

A regional meeting hosted by Iran on Afghanistan underscored calls for lifting sanctions and strengthening regional ...

A UAE-backed force's power play in Saudi-backed government territory raises questions for the future of Yemen and the region.

The U.N. World Food Programme is unable for the first time in decades to provide effective aid to millions of Afghans ...