Israeli airstrikes on Gaza reminded local residents how suddenly war can disrupt their lives. How do civilians prepare for and cope with that threat?
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 mountainous southwest is steeped in the culture of coffee cultivation. Officials hope the local brew, in demand in trendy Saudi cafes, is poised to make a splash around the world.
The perceived failure of democracy to guarantee Tunisians both liberty and prosperity helps explain the muted response to the president鈥檚 authoritarian power grab.
If President Biden can restore a trusting partnership with Saudi Arabia, it may come from each longtime ally honestly saying what it needs from the other.
Progress can come with a cost. Saudi Arabia鈥檚 drive to modernize its economy is transforming all facets of society, creating opportunities, and challenges, for its people.
Do beauty and bravery go together? As values they鈥檙e not opposite, if sometimes incongruous. But in the remote southwest corner of Saudi Arabia, their pairing makes perfect sense.
What many Libyans want is democracy and stability. What they have is oil. Can the U.S. play the role of mediator, or has war in Ukraine made its motives suspect?
The spicy condiment harissa, a valued staple in Tunisia, created an opportunity for rural women to work together to gain security, equity, and independence.
Israel and its Arab partners, eager to avoid Jerusalem clashes during Ramadan and Passover, nevertheless neglected to address a Palestinian hunger for a political solution.
Turkey鈥檚 eagerness to bring Jamal Khashoggi鈥檚 killers to justice has dimmed now that an economic crisis means President Erdo臒an is seeking Saudi investment.
What does the world鈥檚 interconnectedness mean at a personal level? For Muslim Arabs this Ramadan, the Ukraine war is an unwelcome guest at a depleted holiday table.
In Tunisia, an ancient social welfare system of charitable trusts, underutilized for decades, could be a way to lighten the burden on a cash-strapped government.
A weak economy and lack of policy solutions have frustrated young unemployed Jordanians. Some with new skills have identified political office as a way forward.
Ukraine鈥檚 resilience in the face of Russia鈥檚 military onslaught has been much noted. But veterans of the long conflict in Syria tell of brutal Russian tactics that crush resilience.
The search for oil to replace banned Russian imports is taking U.S. diplomats in new directions, posing moral questions but offering a hopeful outcome in one case.
With its record of diplomacy and help in solving problems, including Ukraine, the Gulf Arab state of Qatar won Joe Biden鈥檚 recognition as a key U.S. ally.
If the U.S. sought to signal strength and resolve with its anti-ISIS raid in Syria, it is still battling the legacy of its exit from Afghanistan.
Residents of Tunis鈥� Medina have faced adversity before, but the pandemic economy was threatening lasting damage. Their solution: to band together.
When computer designs replace handmade art, is something lost? In Amman, a museum of calligraphers鈥� old-time store signs celebrates their artistry.
Multiparty politics wasn鈥檛 creating solutions in democratic Tunisia. Now unemployed youths are impatient with the populist strongman they embraced.
