Middle East & North Africa

reportApr 7, 2026

A crude oil tanker successfully docked in Mumbai, India, on March 11, 2026, after navigating the Strait of Hormuz.

69% of Americans are worried about higher gas prices due to the Iran war, and 45% say the U.S. is not doing enough to avoid civilian causalities.

short readMar 5, 2026

A shopkeeper watches news of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran at his Iranian market on Persian Square in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Feb. 28, 2026. (Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)

In the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli attacks in Iran, here are seven facts about Iranians living in the U.S.

reportMar 25, 2026

Most Americans say striking Iran was the wrong decision and disapprove of Trump’s handling of the conflict, with stark partisan divides.

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short readsAug 22, 2013

Egyptians hold Saudi Arabia in high regard

Saudi Arabia has promised financial aid to the military government. Before the current turmoil, , the Egyptian public had an overwhelming positive view of Saudi Arabia.
short readsAug 21, 2013

Egyptian public to U.S. on aid: Thanks, but no thanks

The recent spate of violent military crackdowns on civilians in Egypt has apparently caused the Obama administration to begin reevaluating aid to Cairo. But when it comes to Egyptian public opinion, cutting U.S. assistance may not provide Washington with as much leverage as many think.
reportAug 19, 2013

Public Backs Cutoff of Military Aid to Egypt

Overview With violence continuing to rage in Egypt, 51% of Americans say it is better for the United States to cut off military aid to Egypt to put pressure on the government. This is nearly double the percentage (26%) saying it is better to continue military aid to the government in order to maintain influence […]
reportJul 25, 2013

As Mali Votes, Mixed Reception to French Intervention from Publics in Africa and Middle East

Survey Report Mali holds a presidential election July 28, its first election since the French military led a January 2013 intervention to oust Islamic rebels from the north of the country. As Malians go to the polls, Africans, on balance, approve of the French military incursion in its former colony and France enjoys a largely […]
reportJul 17, 2013

Fewer See Events in Egypt as Critical to U.S. Interests

Overview Public interest in news from Egypt has plummeted since the early weeks of the Arab Spring in February 2011. And the share of Americans saying what happens in Egypt is “very important” to U.S. interests has fallen by 10 points – from 46% to 36% – since then. The survey by the Pew Research […]
short readsJul 8, 2013

Challenge for Egypt: Finding leaders with wide support

Political unrest continued in Egypt after a chaotic political week in which two of the key players – both unpopular with the Egyptian public – illustrated the difficulty in finding a leader who can overcome the country’s divisions.
short readsJul 8, 2013

Global restrictions on religion increased following the Arab Spring

In 2011, a strong majority of the world’s population lived in countries with high religious restrictions.
short readsJul 2, 2013

Egypt’s restrictions on religion coincide with lack of religious tolerance

In Egypt, the government’s restrictions on religion also are coupled with a Muslim public that is considerably less tolerant of religious pluralism than Muslims elsewhere.
short readsJul 1, 2013

Egyptian military gets higher ratings than most political parties

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_IOrcF1nNw The Egyptian military issued an ultimatum to both President Mohamed Morsi and his opponents today, declaring that the two sides must find a resolution to the country’s political crisis in the next 48 hours or the military will impose its own “roadmap for the future.” Since the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak two and […]
short readsJun 28, 2013

Egyptians plan nationwide protests as discontent grows under Morsi

June 30 will mark one year since Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi took office, and the country’s opposition movement is planning to commemorate the anniversary with nationwide protests that, even by recent Egyptian standards, are likely to be quite large. Over the last year, Morsi has presided over growing political polarization and increasing disappointment with the […]

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Gas Prices Are Americans’ Top Concern in Iran War

7 facts about Iranians in the U.S.

Americans Broadly Disapprove of U.S. Military Action in Iran

Egyptians hold Saudi Arabia in high regard

Egyptian public to U.S. on aid: Thanks, but no thanks

Public Backs Cutoff of Military Aid to Egypt

As Mali Votes, Mixed Reception to French Intervention from Publics in Africa and Middle East

Fewer See Events in Egypt as Critical to U.S. Interests

Challenge for Egypt: Finding leaders with wide support

Global restrictions on religion increased following the Arab Spring

Egypt’s restrictions on religion coincide with lack of religious tolerance

Egyptian military gets higher ratings than most political parties

Egyptians plan nationwide protests as discontent grows under Morsi

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