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Vladimir Putin has many things to toast internationally, but domestic unrest is growing. Photo: Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Power projection, economic resilience, domestic discontent

by Alex Kruglov January 2, 2019February 18, 2020

Illustration: iStock

France, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Syria withdrawal ‘will not affect’ US support for Israel

by Asia Times staff January 2, 2019February 18, 2020

Avi Gabbay, chairman of the Israeli Labor Party, addresses a conference in March. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, World

Israel opposition dramatically splits ahead of April 9 election

by Asia Times staff January 2, 2019February 18, 2020

العلم الإسرائيلي في مدخل مقر النقابات العمالية في العاصمة الأردنية عمان، في 30 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2018. صورة: KHALIL MAZRAAWI / AFP

Israel, Jordan, Middle East

إسرائيل تحتج على سير وزيرة أردنية فوق العلم الإسرائيلي

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse January 1, 2019January 31, 2019

A man leaving a trade union complex in the Jordanian capital Amman steps on an image of an Israeli flag on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Egypt, France, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, World

Jordanian minister angers Israel by stepping on flag

by Asia Times staff December 31, 2018February 18, 2020

The past year saw the emergence of several declared rivals to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani s rule but the 38-year-old remains in power and was confident enough to launch his first cabinet reshuffle in November. Photo: AFP/Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto

Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, South Asia, World

Blockade beat, World Cup ahead

by Jonathan Gorvett December 30, 2018February 18, 2020

A video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry of the new Avangard missile, which is equipped with a hypersonic winged glider unit, during a test launch at the Kura Test Range in Russia's Kamchatka region. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry / Sputnik/ AFP

China, European Union, Iran, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Taiwan, World

Russia’s hypersonic ICBM blows away arms agreements

by Stephen Bryen December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

The body of Palestinian Karam Fayyad, 26, who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration, at the morgue of European Gaza Hospital in Khan Yunis on Friday. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, World

Israeli troops fatally shoot Palestinian demonstrator

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) is welcomed by Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro at Copacabana Fort in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Israeli prime minister hails start of ‘new era’ with Brazil

by Asia Times staff December 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin watches the launch of the Avangard hypersonic missile at the National Defense Control Center via a video conference. Photo: Mikhael Klimentyev / Sputnik / AFP

China, European Union, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Putin trumpets hypersonic missile as Russia flexes its muscles

by Andrew Salmon December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Israeli medical cannabis producers are expected to generate significant government revenue. Image: iStock

France, Israel, Middle East, World

Green light for weed exports

by Asia Times staff December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

صورة نشرتها وكالة الأخبار السورية سانا في 15 سبتمبر/أيلول 2018 وقالت أنها لقوات الدفاع السوري تتصدى لقذائف إسرائيلية قال الإعلام السوري الرسمي أنها استهدفت مطار دمشق الدولي. صورة: Handout / SANA / AFP

Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

إسرائيل تطلق قذائف على سوريا، وروسيا تعترض

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse December 26, 2018January 31, 2019

فلسطينيون مسيحيون في إحتفالية إضاءة شجرة أعياد الميلاد في مدينة غزة في 22 ديسمبر/كانون الأول. صورة: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto

Israel, Middle East, Palestine

بالنسبة لمسيحيي غزة، لا طريق لبيت لحم

by محمد دهمان December 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Vehicles and structures of the US-backed forces are seen on the outskirts of Manbij in northern Syria on December 26, 2018. Pro-Turkish armed groups have reinforced their presence on the outskirts of the city as Ankara threatens a new offensive against Kurdish forces. President Trump's announcement that he will pull troops out of the country has left the Kurds exposed to attack. Photo: Delil Souleiman / AFP

Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

US troop withdrawal heralds the New Syria

by M.K. Bhadrakumar December 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a Christmas midnight mass at Saint Catherine's Church, in the Church of the Nativity, traditionally recognized by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. Photo: AFP / Nasser Nasser / Pool

European Union, Israel, Middle East, World

Bethlehem’s mayor conveys message of hope

by Anton Salman December 26, 2018

Pope Francis delivers his Christmas address from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World

Christmas message: Pope appeals for Middle East peace

by Asia Times staff December 25, 2018February 18, 2020

فلسطينيون مسيحيون في إحتفالية إضاءة شجرة أعياد الميلاد في مدينة غزة في 22 ديسمبر/كانون الأول. صورة: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto

Egypt, Israel, Middle East

For Gaza’s Christians, no route to Bethlehem

by Mohammed Dahman December 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Monday. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, World

Israel to hold early elections

by Asia Times staff December 25, 2018February 18, 2020

Chief justice William Rehnquist administers the Presidential Oath of Office to George H W Bush during his January 20, 1989, inauguration ceremony at the United States Capitol. Photo: Wikipedia

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

On getting in and out of a swamp

by Norman A. Bailey December 24, 2018

US President Donald Trump (R) talks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they attend a working session during the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, on July 8, 2017. Photo: AFP/ Michael Kappeler/Pool

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World, Wuhan

Why the US pushed the ‘India office’ out of the Pentagon

by Atta Rasool Malik December 24, 2018

فتح مسلح النار على إسرائيليين في 9 ديسمبر/كانون الأول بالقرب من مستوطنة عوفرا الإسرائيلية بالضفة الغربية صورة:AFP

Israel, Middle East, Palestine

الاقتحامات الإسرائيلية تحرج السلطة الفلسطينية

by محمد دهمان December 24, 2018February 18, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron blamed excessive nationalism for stoking the fires of World War I. Photo: Wikipedia

Afghanistan, Germany, Israel, Middle East, South Asia, World

In defense of nationalism

by Yael (Yuli) Tamir December 23, 2018

The recent wave of violence in the West Bank highlights the desperate state of the Palestinian Authority. Photo:: iStock

China, European Union, India, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, South Asia, World

Why the Palestinian Authority is the main roadblock to peace

by Joseph Dana December 23, 2018

An Israeli naval officer holds the mooring rope of the INS Tanin, a Dolphin AIP class submarine, on its arrival at a naval base in the northern Israeli city of Haifa. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Israel, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Is China getting too close to Israel?

by Richard S Ehrlich December 23, 2018February 18, 2020

A fighter from the Kurdish women's protection units (YPJ) attends the funeral of an Arab fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the town of Tal Tamr in the countryside of Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on December 21, 2018, who was killed while fighting against the Islamic State group. Photo: Delil Souleiman / AFP

Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Damascus to ‘stand by’ as Kurds face Turkish onslaught

by Sami Moubayed December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

فتح مسلح النار على إسرائيليين في 9 ديسمبر/كانون الأول بالقرب من مستوطنة عوفرا الإسرائيلية بالضفة الغربية صورة:AFP

Israel, Middle East, World

Israeli raids undermine Palestinian Authority

by Mohammed Dahman December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Lebanese soldiers monitor the border with Israel near the southern Lebanese village of Meiss el-Jabal on December 16. Photo: AFP

France, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, World

Netanyahu urges UN action over Hezbollah ‘attack tunnels’

by Asia Times staff December 20, 2018February 18, 2020

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gather near the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City. Photo: AFP

Australia, France, Israel, Middle East, Oceania, World

Arab League calls on Australia, Brazil to respect international law

by Asia Times staff December 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Jerusalem, capital of Israel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Israel, Middle East, Philippines

Israel agrees to 1,000 hotel jobs for Filipino workers

by Asia Times staff December 18, 2018February 18, 2020

A Yemeni child receives treatment for malnutrition at a hospital in the city of Taez on November 21. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Yemen remains on precipice of large-scale famine

by Vijay Prashad December 18, 2018