USA Russia-Poland feud over World War II history clouds Auschwitz anniversary Over the next several days, world leaders will gather twice to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious of Nazi Germany's death camps. 22/01/2020
View The U.S. protects Saudi Arabia with Patriot missiles but not U.S. troops in Iraq ǀ View The lack of Patriot missile batteries at the base attacked by Iran shows how little forethought the U.S. put into the consequences of killing Soleimani. 17/01/2020
View Turkey can become an actor in the new Great Game in Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East ǀ View When historians look at the course of events in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East at the beginning of 2020, it is not entirely unlikely that they might identify this year as a prelude to a new Great Game. 16/01/2020
World EU condemns Putin's attempt to 'rewrite history' in dispute over WWII "The EU commission fully rejects any false claims that attempt to distort the history of the Second World War or paint the victims like Poland as perpetrators," said EU commissioner Věra Jourová. 15/01/2020
USA Iranian protesters refuse to trample on U.S. and Israeli flags "Iranian protesters are likely very aware that the Iranian regime uses legitimate grievances against the United States and Israel to deflect criticism." 13/01/2020
USA 'Jeopardy!' faces criticism after game show wades into Israel-Palestine conflict The show appeared to suggest that the Church of Nativity was located in Israel, rejecting an answer that said it was in Palestine. 12/01/2020
USA Putin outpaces in Trump in global trust poll Most countries do not have a great deal of faith in Trump when it comes to managing international relations, particularly compared to other world leaders. 12/01/2020
USA How Jerusalem's ancient past is the battleground for its future Palestinians blame a major U.S.-backed Israeli archaeological dig for making this and other homes unlivable. 11/01/2020
USA Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 Under the Mideast's longest-ruling monarch, Oman became known as a welcoming tourist destination and a key Mideast interlocutor. 11/01/2020
USA For the upcoming Iowa contest, pay close attention to age and ideology First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 10/01/2020
Hungary Viktor Orbán threatens new Europe grouping to rival 'weaker' EPP Viktor Orbán praised Donald Trump and Boris Johnson praising their response to Iran compared to the EU which had been “not clear” on the issue. 09/01/2020
USA Lebanon bans ex-Nissan boss Ghosn from traveling: judicial sources Ghosn will be required to keep authorities informed of his place of residence, the judicial sources said. 09/01/2020
USA The 2020 calendar squeeze is about to get real First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 09/01/2020
USA This Israeli town knows conflict with Iran-backed militants, and hopes more is not to come "We know the threat exists, it's in the air, it did not go away," said one resident. "But as human beings you cannot be hysterical all the time." 09/01/2020
USA TikTok fixes security flaws, announces new content rules The research was made public in the wake of increased scrutiny on the short-form video app TikTok's cybersecurity. 08/01/2020
USA Mideast on alert after Iran fires missiles at U.S. forces The U.S. embassy in Jordan advised personnel to avoid non-essential movements, including keeping children home from school. 08/01/2020
USA Iran leaves Trump an off-ramp, but will he take it? Analysis: There are signs that the Iranian response to Soleimani's killing may present an opportunity for pause in Middle East tensions. 08/01/2020
