Maps show Israel's growing war with Iran's allies
"If Israel aims for an all-out war," an expert told Newsweek, "we expect a dramatic rise in tensions across the Middle East."
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Kurdish and Assyrian villagers fear mortars and constant gunfire, and many report that they have been warned by Turkish soldiers to evacuate their homes within 24 hours or face forced removal and bombardment by the Turkish army.
Israel's war with Iran on seven fronts
Newsweek outlines active clashes in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Iran as regional tensions mount.
Iran-Israel threats intensify as large Middle East war looms
"The IDF is prepared for a variety of security scenarios in all areas," an Israeli military spokesperson told Newsweek.
Ten Years After ISIS Invaded Mosul—Where Does That Leave Iraq's Assyrians?
What justice can be granted to survivors when justice does not exist in Iraq?
Joe Biden confuses Ukraine and Iraq
The president has faced questions in recent months regarding his age and mental acuity as he runs for reelection this year.
Joe Biden faces a ticking time bomb in Iraq
"They are occupying forces that must be expelled," the Popular Mobilization for the Islamic Resistance in Iraq told Newsweek.
Iraq militias claim 6 new attacks on Israel as Gaza war intensifies
"The Islamic Resistance confirms its continued destruction of enemy strongholds," the Iraqi militia coalition said.
Historian may have cracked 2,700-year-old temple symbols mystery
The meaning of the symbols, which were found in several locations in an ancient city, has baffled experts for about a century.
Face of Neanderthal woman revealed 75,000 years later
The facial reconstruction is based on the remains of a Neanderthal excavated from an iconic archaeological site.
Iraqi army displays new military drone bought from China
A Middle East expert told Newsweek that China is supplying military equipment to traditional U.S. partners in the region with "no strings attached."
Lessons of Saigon Nearly 50 Years Later: Beware the 'Idee Fixe'
The idee fixe can infect policymakers as well—and in the case of Vietnam, it was the "Domino Theory."
US troops face "constant threat" as Iran vows revenge on Israel for attack
"We take the appropriate force protection measures we need to as the threat changes," John Kirby said on Monday.
Exclusive—Iraq militia: Biden must withdraw or see troops exit "in coffins"
"They will see who the resistance is and what the capabilities of the resistance are," Faylaq al-Waad al-Sadiq's leader warned.
Israel warns Iran is stepping up war on four more fronts beyond Gaza
"When you look only at Gaza, you don't see the big picture is very troubling," IDF Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari told Newsweek.
US defends legal case for troops in Syria as pressure builds to withdraw
"We know that they are not going to stay in northeast Syria forever," the Syrian Democratic Council's Sinam Mohamad told Newsweek.
Iraq militia vows to strike back at US "at the right place"
"We will inevitably face fire with fire," a representative of Ashab al-Kahf told Newsweek.
Iraq's Hezbollah issues new threat to US and Israel after officials killed
A Kataib Hezbollah representative told Newsweek that the group's drones and missiles "reach anywhere we want at any time we want."
China chides us for Middle East airstrikes
Chinese-crewed commercial vessels in the Red Sea are using special signals to avoid targeting by the Houthis.
Joe Biden officially notifies Congress of Iraq, Syria strikes
On Friday, the U.S. began a series of strikes against Iran-backed militants and Iranian military targets in Iraq and Syria.
Biden believes bombing Iraq, Syria will lower tensions—his targets disagree
"If an official in Kataib Hezbollah Iraq is targeted, we will kill 10 American soldiers in his place," a representative said.
Republican senator doubts strikes on Syria, Iraq will be successful
President Joe Biden said that the U.S. "struck targets at facilities in Iraq and Syria" used by Iran-backed militants on Friday.
Rogue Iran general in last ditch effort to "stop military escalation": ISW
Esmail Qaani has traveled to Baghdad to curb tensions caused by the attack which killed three Americans in Jordan.
Iraq's Hezbollah "prepared to respond" if Biden retaliates for drone attack
"We can strike any base in the Midde East," a representative of Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah told Newsweek.
Don't Forget About the Persecuted Christians of Iraq and Syria
Human rights organizations, politicians, and others who fight against religious persecution of any kind must always remember the persecuted Christians of Iraq and Syria.
What Biden's military options against Iran look like
"The decision to strike in Iran is a very big one," former U.S. Central Command chief Joseph Votel told Newsweek.
Military Expert: US Troops Killed in Jordan Were Vulnerable to Attack
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis said the U.S. troops killed by a drone strike in Jordan were a "strategic vulnerability."
Don't Believe the Biden Admin—The Conflicts in Gaza and Yemen Are Related
The Biden administration ignores the linkage as its own peril.
President Biden's Pragmatic Middle East Policy
President Joe Biden must emphasize the opportunity to fortify a commitment to just and equitable engagement in the Middle East, while highlighting the potential risks associated with an alternative leadership approach.
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The unraveling of the American Dream in the Middle East.