Middle East
America's increasing support for Syria's rebels: 5 takeaways
Posted on May 16, 2012, at 4:10 PMWith a U.N.-backed peace plan in tatters, America gingerly cooperates with opposition forces fighting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad
The Syria car bombings: 3 repercussions
Posted on May 11, 2012, at 2:29 PMHorrific, deadly blasts trigger renewed protests and push an already shaky ceasefire deal to the brink of collapse. What's next for Syria?
Benjamin Netanyahu's Israeli power play: Winners and losers
Posted on May 9, 2012, at 9:05 AMIn a surprise move, the prime minister creates a unity government with a centrist opposition party, effectively making himself "king of Israel." What's the score now?
Syria's 'sham election': 3 takeaways
Posted on May 8, 2012, at 10:45 AMThe opposition dismisses the vote as a joke, even as the Assad regime touts it as proof that the government is moving toward democracy
Egypt's critical election and uncertain future: A guide
Posted on May 4, 2012, at 10:13 AMThe first presidential election since last year's revolution will be held this month. Will it lead to real democracy?
Obama's Bush-like Afghanistan speech: 5 takeaways
Posted on May 2, 2012, at 8:08 AMPresident Obama took a page from George W. Bush's playbook with his surprise visit to, and live speech from, Afghanistan. Here's what he said, and what it means
The latest tweets on Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan
Posted on May 1, 2012, at 6:16 PMUnfiltered, real-time commentary from around the world
Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan: A guide
Posted on May 1, 2012, at 6:15 PMObama secretly flies to Kabul to sign a partnership deal with Karzai and give a nationally televised speech. How did he keep the trip under wraps?
Are terrorists hijacking Syria's uprising?
Posted on May 1, 2012, at 10:35 AMA string of suicide bombings raises fears that Islamist extremists are exploiting the chaos to extend their reach into Syria
Time for the West to intervene in Syria?
Posted on April 26, 2012, at 11:02 AMWith Bashar al-Assad's forces continuing to kill civilians despite the peace plan, France says it might be time to reconsider military strikes
The new Afghan security pact: What happens when U.S. troops leave?
Posted on April 23, 2012, at 1:12 PMWashington and Kabul agree to keep partnering for 10 years after Afghan forces take over security duties in 2014... but many kinks still need to be worked out
The Afghan corpse-photo scandal: A blessing in disguise?
Posted on April 19, 2012, at 7:00 AMThe anonymous solider who leaked the gruesome photos says he hopes the outrage will prompt the military to clean house
Dana Liebelson: Why the Mitt-Bibi bromance won't affect world affairs
Posted on April 18, 2012, at 6:10 PMMitt Romney and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu are pals, says The New York Times. But don't expect them to forge a Mideast peace accord anytime soon
The 'reprehensible' photos of U.S. troops posing with Afghan corpses: 3 consequences
Posted on April 18, 2012, at 6:05 PMThe Pentagon faces yet another damaging scandal in an increasingly unpopular war, after the Los Angeles Times publishes a pair of stomach-turning images
4 lessons from the Taliban's 'spring offensive'
Posted on April 16, 2012, at 10:37 AMCoordinated attacks in Kabul and other cities in Afghanistan shed light on the state of the war against Islamist insurgents
The high-stakes Iran nuclear summit: Is a deal possible?
Posted on April 13, 2012, at 10:53 AMThis weekend, Iranian leaders will try to hash out their differences with Western powers. Only the most persistent optimists expect a true breakthrough
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