During the Mesozoic Era, the continents separated and began to take on their current configuration. The era itself is broken down into three major periods: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. The ...

The Washington Post provides the latest information and analysis of breaking Middle East news stories. Includes news coverage on Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

Steven Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s attacks on Iran’s ...

The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arrived Monday in Guam for a scheduled port visit, before the USS Carl Vinson heads to the Middle East. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is expected to also ...

Drawing on the development experience and advances in economic analysis since the 1950s, World Development Report 2024 identifies what developing economies can do to avoid the “middle-income trap.” ...

At ensuing European Council meetings between 2023 and 2025, EU leaders have adopted conclusions on the situation in the Middle East. The content of the page reflects the latest conclusions from 26 ...