Ethiopia’s Demand for a Port Drives Fear of New War With Eritrea
Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory.
War and Armed Conflicts
Your Iran questions, answered
My colleagues address your queries about the expanding conflict in the Middle East.
As Israel Pounds Lebanon, Thousands of Syrians There Flee Back Home
“I felt great fear and I ran,” says one of thousands of Syrians who are leaving what had been a relatively safe refuge during the war in Syria.
The U.K. and France Deploy Some Forces to the Mideast Despite Misgivings About Iran Attacks
The two nations, as well as Greece, said they would send assets to the region. The Netherlands was weighing a request to join them.
NATO Air Defenses Shoot Down Iranian Missile Headed Toward Turkey
The Incirlik air base in southern Turkey hosts American forces but Turkey has said that it will not allow its airspace to be used for attacks on Iran.
After U.S. Attacks on Iran, FIFA Grapples With How to Handle the World Cup
Soccer’s global governing body is grappling with a World Cup first: a tournament host going to war with a participating nation.
Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War
Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.
These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict
They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.
These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict
They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.
Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario
The energy-rich nations that sought to avert the American-Israeli war on Iran have been sucked into the spiraling conflict.