Adam Taylor

Washington, D.C.

Foreign reporter who writes about a variety of subjects

Education: University of Manchester, BA in economics with a focus on international relations; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, MA

Adam Taylor writes about foreign affairs for The Washington Post. Originally from London, he studied at the University of Manchester and Columbia University.
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U.S. launches more strikes on Houthis; communications restored in Gaza after week-long outage

U.S. strikes in Yemen Friday targeted “Houthi missile launchers that were ready to launch attacks,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.

January 19, 2024

How Israel’s war in Gaza became a tangled crisis spanning the Middle East

As strikes cascade in the Middle East, experts warn that a simple miscalculation in the “dangerous game” could quickly spiral out of control.

January 19, 2024

U.S. hits Houthi sites in Yemen; Israel steps up West Bank raids

Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes on Iran’s Baluchistan region, opening a new front in Middle East tensions.

January 18, 2024

U.S. carries out new strike on Houthi radar site; Israel speaks at ICJ

The Iran-backed Houthi militants said U.S.- and U.K.-led strikes in Yemen will “not go unpunished,” as Israel begins its defense at the International Court of Justice.

January 12, 2024

What qualifies as genocide? Breaking down the ICJ case against Israel.

The ICJ case hinges on the definition of genocide and whether the judges find that Israel’s actions in and plans for Gaza meet that bar under international law.

January 12, 2024

Blinken presses Israel on Gaza’s future; Netanyahu denies plan to displace Palestinians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas and encountered resistance from Israeli officials over a post-war Gaza plan.

January 10, 2024

Beirut killing puts target on Hamas leaders — wherever they are

Israel has struggled to kill Hamas’ top leaders inside Gaza. Outside it, they may have more luck.

January 4, 2024

More than 20,000 dead in Gaza, as U.N. calls for fighting pause and aid

Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attack led by Hamas has left nearly 1 out of every 100 people in the Gaza Strip dead.

December 22, 2023

Houthis pledge to continue Red Sea ship attacks; Gaza hostage talks resume

Yemen-based Houthi militants said they will not stop their “military operations” in the Red Sea. The death toll from the war in Gaza is nearing 20,000.

December 19, 2023

Houthi attacks on shipping threaten global consequences

Trade is being disrupted not by an accident, but by the deliberate actions of an armed group. The result could be a protracted impact on trade or worse.

December 19, 2023