A collection of books on the forces that have shaped the Middle East over the course of the last century, from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the global military-industrial demand for oil.

Former French diplomat Jean-Pierre Filiu covers the region's unlikely stories, many rulers and missed opportunities in 'The Middle East: A Political History From 395 to the Present' ...

For many, 2023 was a year of momentous change and loss, marked by events that will be chronicled in history books for generations to come. Longstanding tensions in the Middle East erupted when ...

A few months ago, Amazon banned a book I wrote on the Middle East conflict called, “The Holy Land at War,” refusing to publish it. No explanation. I’m guessing it was a biased gatekeeper ...

I have been privileged to witness, first-hand, the remarkable evolution of Modern and contemporary art from the Middle East, and this book aims to share that journey with a wider audience.

Israel’s air assault on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East. Iran’s bid for regional hegemony and the survival of the Islamic regime ...

500 Years Ago, This Battle Changed the Middle East Forever The Battle of Chaldiran soon led to the region’s other pivotal battle of the era. Having secured his empire’s eastern flank, the ...

We must wait and see, but this is the most important moment in recent Middle Eastern history. Toppling of Assad important moment in recent Middle East history: Reporter's notebook© Hussein Malla/AP ...

OTTAWA — One of Israel’s highest-ranking politicians says she understands that many people could be feeling déjà vu as the West faces another war in the Middle East over the ... media and read a few ...

Claudia Roden's enormous, important book of Middle Eastern cooking remains essential 25 years after its reprint.

But what’s the actual message? Consisting of three pieces of non-fiction, the book is part memoir, part travelogue, and part writing primer. It covers his recent trips to Dakar, Senegal; Columbia, ...