Zero Hour for the Middle East
After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?
War and Armed Conflicts
In Myanmar’s Election, ‘Voting Out of Fear, Not Hope’
The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.
Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War
The 72-hour cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting, which has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.
Saudi-Led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’
The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.
What to Know About the Vote in Myanmar
Amid a ruinous civil war, the military government is holding elections that are widely seen as a sham, as the main opposition remains barred or jailed.
Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It
The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a return to war with Israel.
Sudanese Refugees Describe Their Escape From Darfur
No one knows the true toll of the massacre, and the city remains isolated. Now, refugee camps in Chad are flooded with newly displaced Sudanese.
Sudanese Refugees Describe Their Escape From Darfur
No one knows the true toll of the massacre, and the city remains isolated. Now, refugee camps in Chad are flooded with newly displaced Sudanese.
A Militant’s Transformation
Ahmed Al-Sharaa, a former Al Qaeda ally, is now president of Syria. We look at his transformation, and whether he can transform his country, too.
Bondi Beach Shooting Is a Reminder of ISIS’s Power to Inspire Attacks
ISIS is too weakened to seize territory, experts said, but its ability to churn out propaganda aimed at provoking violence against the West persists.