Middle East politics

Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets his new friend, Egypt's President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in Cairo on Monday

Russia’s influence in the Middle East is growing

Global Politics

The phrase “punching above its weight” is often used regarding Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Nowhere is this more evident than in Russia’s growing influence in the Middle East. And it seems that’s mostly at the expense of the US.

People walk next to a poster depicting Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri

Talk of war and instability are all too familiar in Lebanon

Conflict
Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, seen on Oct. 24, 2017, before stepping down.

Lebanon’s prime minister just resigned, saying he fears for his life

Global Politics