Khalil al-Wazir, better known as Abu Jihad, was one of the most familiar names to Palestinians growing up in the 1970s and 1980s—second only to…

Many say the upcoming presidential elections will set two precedents in US history. One is that it would be the first time a former president seeks…

In his 2005 book One Day in September, British author Simon Reeve describes the scene in Tel Aviv before launching Operation of Spring of Youth in…

On 14 February 1945, a historic meeting was convened onboard an American destroyer in the Suez Canal between King Abdulaziz Al Saud, founder of the…

The first episode of the Egyptian television series Al-Hashshashin aired on the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan and provides viewers with a…

Earlier this month, the US Air Force, with support from Arab states, began a series of humanitarian airdrops into Gaza. It seemed logical to do,…

On this day 100 years ago, President Kemal Ataturk abolished the Muslim Caliphate in Turkey 14 months after doing away with the title of sultan.Most…

“The nature of the Arabs and their lack of confidentiality requires us to be cautious when circulating information affecting our strategic planning…

On 11 January 1958, 14 Syrian officers drove to the airport, boarding a charter flight headed for Cairo. Carrying no passports and dressed in full…

At 5:17 pm on 30 January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was shot three times on his way to a prayer meeting. He died instantly, aged 78.The assassin, Nathuram…