The struggle of Africa and the Middle East against foreign oppression did not end with the fall of colonial empires. Instead, ...

Power in the Middle East shifted in 2025, with Sunni groups gaining influence while Shiite factions linked to Iran weakened. Political turmoil, economic struggles, and escalating conflicts—especially ...

The ramped-up U.S. attacks against the Yemen-based Houthis are possible in part due to an extensive military footprint in the ...

The Middle East and North Africa is a region of significant geopolitical, economic and strategic importance, but remains vulnerable to conflict, climate change, political upheaval and entrenched ...

Muslims in the Middle East are observing the holy month of Ramadan ... However, the impact of war and major political transformations that shook the region are still felt. This is the first ...

Learn more about current emergencies in the Middle East and North Africa and across the world on the Emergencies page. In Iraq, relative stability has created a unique opportunity for displaced Iraqis ...

Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the Israel-Hamas cease-fire over Gaza came together ...