A new study argues that ancient rattles unearthed in Syria aren’t musical instruments, but toys used to entertain infants.

Kabob, kibbeh and stuffed grape leaves among food available at the Middle Eastern festival. It's a place where everyone is welcome under the big tent. A fleet of volunteers is getting ready, including ...

Huwa, Canaan, Al’Ard, and Ya Albi — represent both the rich history of olive oil in Palestine and its future (plus, they’re ...

As the conclave to elect a new pope continues, the presence of six cardinals currently serving in the Middle East and North Africa has drawn significant attention along with four others from ...

US President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip will take him back to a region that made huge investments in the US in his first term. Now Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are ...

Many, amid the noise, turn to prayer, trusting the Holy Spirit’s guidance. For Christians in the Middle East, this moment carries particular significance. These ancient communities, rooted in ...

While much of the focus in the West today regarding the weaponization of AI has been directed at that Eurasian heartland — on the developmental threat posed by China and on Ukraine and Russia’s ...

Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the United Nations and has previously worked at ...

The US is officially extending the deployment of an aircraft carrier in the Middle East. The Pentagon is also directing a second carrier to the region while another moves into the Pacific.

By Vimal Patel Two of the leaders of Harvard University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies, the director and associate director, will be leaving their positions, according to two professors ...

As Washington urges European and Middle Eastern partners and allies to shoulder greater security responsibilities, the implications for space-based capabilities demand our urgent attention.