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A look at the US military assets heading to the Middle East
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (97+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Pentagon has been sending U.S. military assets into the Middle East, including…...
Review | A new critique of 80 years of American policy in the Middle East
3+ mon, 4+ hour ago (205+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. It's easy to be skeptical about the prospects for long-term peace in…...
Analysis | Why this Middle East conflict might not spike your gas prices
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (1154+ words) The Washington Post's essential guide to power and influence in D.C. Good morning, Early Birds. We hope everyone in the East Coast heat wave is keeping cool. Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us. In today's edition " Why…...
Column | Trump had visions of Middle East ‘peace.’ Netanyahu had other ideas.
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) With his penchant for ahistorical superlatives, Trump declared that, "for the first time in a thousand years, the world will look at this region not as a place of turmoil and strife, and war and death, but as a land…...
Trump names nominees to take over commands in the Middle East and Africa
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (709+ words) President Donald Trump is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump is nominating Vice Adm. Brad Cooper to take over as the top U.S. military commander in…...
Friday briefing: Trump’s Middle East tour; James Comey; Supreme Court; Cassie Ventura; tornado threats; Siri settlement; and more
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (73+ words) People are getting hit by surprise bills because of Trump's tariffs. The Supreme Court seemed divided over judges' orders blocking Trump policies. Severe weather is bringing days of strong tornado threats to central states. Friday briefing: Trump's Middle East tour;…...
Hegseth keeps 2 aircraft carriers in Middle East for another week for battle with Yemen's Houthis
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has again ordered the USS Harry S WASHINGTON…...
Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (539+ words) Several countries are sending firefighting aircraft to Israel as crews battle for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and sent drivers scrambling from their cars JERUSALEM " Several…...
Firefighters battle blazes near Jerusalem as officials investigate cause
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (617+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The blazes were concentrated on the city's outskirts and firefighting efforts are…...
A wildfire closes main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and sends 12 people to the hospital
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (659+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. JERUSALEM " A wildfire shut the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem…...