Israel, a tool of Western imperialism’ That’s the charge. What, then, are Jordan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia? Weird? Even a history buff, let alone a professional historian, might be taken aback at […] ...

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With a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and direct negotiations, is there hope for a lasting peace? The two nations and the region have been here before, only for things to fall apart.

In one of the most ancient areas of the world, warfare has again erupted, ushering in new fears and uncertainties. The history of Iran, called Persia in ancient times, dates back to antiquity, but it ...

A badly weakened Iran will no longer intimidate or threaten its neighbors in the same way. The regional impact could be comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union. By Steven Erlanger Steven ...

Revered cultural icons that have withstood the upheavals of history are being hit hard in the war being waged by Israel and the United States. By Farnaz Fassihi Farnaz Fassihi has covered Iran for ...