Separatist Forces Backed by U.A.E. Sweep Into Oil-Rich Yemen Region

The separatists were battling to secure the region’s oil fields, residents and the group’s officials said. Their swift advance could be a turning point in Yemen’s decade-long civil war.

How the first Bible to include a map helped spread the idea of countries with borders

The map of the Holy Land in Christopher Froschauer’s 1525 Old Testament has the Mediterranean to the east of Palestine ...

How to make the most of a turning point for Middle East peace

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington last week to deepen the U.S.-Saudi strategic ...

D.H.S. Secretary Recommends New Travel Ban in Wake of Shooting

Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, equated immigrants to “foreign invaders” as she called for an expanded travel ban. President Trump reposted her statement.

First 'Bible map' published 500 years ago still influences how we think about borders, study suggests

The first Bible to feature a map of the Holy Land was published 500 years ago in 1525. The map was initially printed the ...

During the war in Gaza, Israel drastically changed the map of the West Bank

During the Gaza war, Israel raced to redistrict land in the occupied West Bank, drastically changing the map. Palestinians say annexation is underway, though Israel denies it.