List of Terrorism articles
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An ambulance going to the Gaza Strip with bodies of Palestinians who died in Egyptian hospitals is seen at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, in the northeastern Sinai province, on Nov. 27. What’s Stopping Egypt From Stepping Up in Gaza?
Internal dynamics restrict Cairo’s options for involvement in a post-Hamas Gaza.
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Bin Laden and Zawahiri sit side by side on the floor. A gun rests on the floor between them. Why Al Qaeda’s Letter Went Viral on TikTok
Some Gen Z users did sympathize with cherry-picked parts of the letter, but the media also amplified what had been a minor blip.
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A teenage Afghan girl stands in front of a blue midday sky while laden with the belongings that she carries. The collection of plastic jugs, bags, and other containers almost entirely obscures the girl, with only her head visible, tilted as she stares at the camera from between two containers. Why Pakistan Is Pushing Out Refugees
As relations between Islamabad and the Taliban have soured, ordinary Afghans have become political pawns.
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Blinken and Abbas stand side by side and shake hands. This War Won’t Solve the Israel-Palestine Conflict
After all the death and destruction, the situation will be no closer to a resolution than it was before Oct. 7.
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Members of Iran’s Basij force hold the flags of Iran, Lebanon, and proxy forces including Hezbollah during a rally commemorating Quds Day. Iran’s Proxies in Syria Move Toward Escalation With Israel
As Israel advances in Gaza, the intensity of the response by Tehran’s so-called axis of resistance will increase.
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Rubble cleared in Gaza after Israeli airstrike in Israel-Hamas war. Can Our Leaders Avoid the Terrorism Trap?
For Israel and Palestine, the only way to break the cycle of violence is to understand the difference between justice and vengeance.
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A large crowd gathers to watch a televised speech by Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, in Lebanon. The leader wears a black robe and head covering and gestures as he speaks. Text is seen on the screen next to and on sides above him with flags waving amid the crowd. Hezbollah’s Nasrallah Tries to Walk a Fine Line on Israel-Hamas War
In his long-awaited speech, the Lebanese militant leader avoided committing Hezbollah to a bigger role in the conflict.
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Seen from Sderot, Israel, flares fired from Israeli artillery positions descend on Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 30. Israel’s High-Tech Surveillance Was Never Going to Bring Peace
Leaders used technology to insulate Israelis from conflict rather than addressing its root causes.
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An Israeli Army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds toward the Gaza Strip from a position in southern Israel across the border on Oct. 28. The Israel-Hamas War Has Entered a ‘New Phase.’ Here’s What to Expect.
As Israel shifts from an air-only approach to one involving its ground forces in Gaza, it will face new challenges and dilemmas.
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A police officer wearing a uniform and hat is seen from behind as he stands guard outside the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. A police vehicle with headlights on is in front of him and lights and the roof of the soccer stadium are seen in the distance. After Hamas Attacks, Terror Threats Are on the Rise
Terror groups compete for funds and thrive on attention. That makes the world a much more dangerous place after Oct. 7.
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Then-Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with senior Hamas leaders Khaled Mashal (center) and Ismail Haniyeh in Ankara on June 18, 2013. Why Erdogan Is Unlikely to Cut Ties With Hamas
It seems that the Turkish president is once again ready to burn bridges with Israel.
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Family photos shared by their mother show 15-year-old Dafna Elyakim (left, smiling and holding up two fingers on each hand in V signs) and 8-year-old Ella Elyakim (wearing a tanktop and shorts, barefooted and smiling as she stands in a rocky landscape). Israel’s Hostage Families Feel Abandoned by Israel
They feel trapped in a nightmare—and ignored by their government.
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Abed al-Hafeez Nofal, the Palestinian ambassador to Russia, and exiled Hamas deputy leader Mousa Abu Marzook give a press conference along with other representatives of Palestinian political parties and movements in Moscow on Jan. 17, 2017. Where Does Russia Stand on the Israel-Hamas War?
Moscow may temporarily profit from the West’s focus on the Middle East, but navigating its ties in the region will be tricky.
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Palestinians run across a dusty landscape through a breach in a high wire fence topped with barbed wire on the Israel-Gaza border. How Israel’s Spies Failed—and Why Escalation Could Be Catastrophic
The culture of intelligence agencies paved the way for disaster. Regional war could revive the nuclear specter that haunted the world in 1973.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani following their meeting in Qatar’s capital city of Doha on Oct. 13. Why the U.S. Tolerates Qatar’s Hamas Ties
Washington’s conflicting views of Qatar reflect the constraints of U.S.-Middle East policy.
