US elections

Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Philadelphia International Airport for a campaign event at the Liacouras Center at Temple University on August 6, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Who is Nasrina Bargzie, Kamala Harris’ liaison to Arab and Muslim voters?

Bargzie previously advised Vice President Harris on the Gaza war. Her appointment follows cautious optimism within the Arab American community over Harris' policies in contrast to President Joe Biden on Israel.

Adam Lucente

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Palestinians carry bags of flour provided as aid to poor families at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) distribution center, in the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza city on June 5, 2023.

Analysis

How US election results will shape Middle East aid in 2025

Lawmakers are expected to finalize overseas funding after voters decide a new Congress and president in November.

By Megan Mineiro

In Washington, DC, reporting on US Congress

Democratic presidential candidate, US Vice President Kamala Harris, disembarks Air Force Two at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on July 23, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Analysis

Kamala Harris tells Netanyahu ‘time to get deal done,’ highlights Palestinian suffering

The meeting today encapsulates the challenges the vice president faces in maintaining a fragile Democratic coalition divided over Israel's war in Gaza.

By Bryant Harris

In Washington, reporting on Congress

A letter penned to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from former US President Donald Trump.

Trump posts letter from Palestinian president ahead of Netanyahu meeting

Former President Donald Trump said it was “so nice” of the Palestinian president to send the letter after the recent assassination attempt, calling him by his first name Mahmoud.

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Boycotts, Gaza protests: What to expect from Netanyahu’s Congress address

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks about Iran during a joint meeting of the United States Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol March 3, 2015 in Washington, DC. At the risk of further straining the relationship between Israel and the Obama Administration, Netanyahu warned members of Congress against what he considers an ill-advised nuclear deal with Iran. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Analysis

What Kamala Harris has said on Israel, Gaza war

US Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff descend from Air Force Two at Delaware National Air Guard base in New Castle, Delaware, on July 22, 2024.

Rina Bassist

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

From Gaza to Iran: What Kamala Harris’ Middle East policy could look like

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an NCAA championship team celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024, in Washington.

Protests, Kamala Harris rise overshadow Netanyahu's Washington visit

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, are interviewed before the departure for Washington, Ben-Gurion Airport, Israel, July 22, 2024.

Analysis

How Turkey-US ties could shift if Trump wins in November

US President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) take part in a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on November 13, 2019.

Barin Kayaoglu

By Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security

Trump Tower interior

Trump adds to Gulf portfolio with Dubai tower deal

The Trump Organization and Dar Global have unveiled a new development, adding to others in Oman and Saudi Arabia this year.

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U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH).

Vance’s voting record: How Trump VP pick could sway Middle East policy

Trump’s running mate voted to repeal Iraq War authorizations and rejected coupling aid for Israel and Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump (L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R).

Turkey’s Erdogan praises Trump’s 'bravery' in call with former president

The Turkish president became one of the few world leaders to speak with the former US leader following the assassination attempt.

US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally in Doral, Florida, on July 9, 2024.

Republican platform a preview of Trump’s Middle East agenda

The platform calls for standing with Israel, deporting "pro-Hamas radicals" and making college campuses "patriotic" again.

Vance

Meet J.D. Vance, Trump’s VP pick: Hawk on Israel, critic of foreign aid

Vance is an “America First” firebrand who opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq and military funding for Ukraine, but is a staunch supporter of Israel and backs normalization agreements with Arab states.

Adam Lucente

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

This combination of pictures created on September 29, 2020, shows US President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden squaring off during the first presidential debate at the Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29, 2020.

Middle East tumult to put Biden on defense in first Trump debate

Former President Donald Trump will likely draw on the stalemate in Gaza cease-fire talks and threat of regional war to undermine President Joe Biden's foreign policy record.

Elizabeth Hagedorn

By Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day for the six million Jews killed during World War II, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Menahem Kahana / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

With popularity on rise, can Israel's Netanyahu ditch Gantz, wait for Trump?

Netanyahu no longer needs the opposition's Benny Gantz to stay in the war cabinet, but a ruling on ultra-Orthodox military service could spell danger even as he hopes for a Trump victory in November.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

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Analysis

As Israel's Gallant seeks arms in Washington, Netanyahu picks fight with Biden

The Israeli premier's decision to cancel a major diplomatic visit to Washington will add to the distance between his country and the United States, but that may be precisely his plan.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 8: U.S. President Joe Biden departs from the South Lawn of the White House on March 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are traveling to a campaign event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania one day after the president delivered his last State of the Union address before the November general election. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Michigan to Minnesota, how worried should Biden be about 'uncommitted'?

While President Joe Biden promised to ramp up humanitarian aid efforts for the Gaza Strip in his State of the Union address Thursday, it may have been too little, too late for many voters.

Kristen Talman

By Kristen Talman

In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East

Iran nuclear

With US elections over, new run at Iran nuclear deal is possible

By backing the Israel-Lebanon border agreement, Iran shows it is ready to move with the right guarantees.

(L to R) US President Joe Biden and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands.

Palestinians frustrated by lack of follow-up after Biden visit

US President Joe Biden's one-hour meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas failed to achieve any lasting meaning.

Twitter removes more Iran-based accounts as part of investigation

Twitter began removing the accounts in October when the FBI said the users were seeking to "disrupt the public conversation" surrounding the US presidential elections.