UN Rights Chief Alarmed over Syrian Troop Buildup

(BEIRUT) — The top U.N. human rights official expressed concern Friday that a Syrian troop buildup around a besieged, rebel-held town in western Syria could lead...

Officials: 42 Syrian Troops Killed in Iraq Ambush

At least 42 Syrian soldiers were killed in a well-coordinated ambush Monday after seeking refuge across the border in Iraq.

Death Toll in Pakistani Bombing Climbs to 81

(QUETTA, Pakistan) — The death toll from a horrific bombing that tore through a crowded vegetable market in a mostly Shiite Muslim neighborhood of southwestern...

Patriot Missiles Arrive in Turkey: How They Affect the Syria Equation

While many Turks are protesting the presence of NATO patriot batteries, one border city and its environs enjoy a measure of relief at the deployment

Israel on the Islamist Surge in Egypt: Told You So

The stunning showing by Salafist parties in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections surprised Israeli officials as much as the rest of the world. The...

Why Syria Will Keep Provoking Israel

Oddly enough, Saturday's car bombing in Damascus will serve Iran's interests. Tehran thrives on chaos, which presents it an opportunity to come to the aid of...

Lebanon: In Search of a President

Lebanon's art-deco parliament building in downtown Beirut has the look of an old-time movie palace, which seemed appropriate on Tuesday as a steady stream of...

A Double Murder in Beirut

The brutal slaying of two young Sunni Muslims in what appears to have been an act of tribal revenge by a Shi'ite clan has reminded Lebanon of the deadly...

Iraqi Insurgents Chastise Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda has overstayed its welcome among a powerful group of Iraqi insurgents. One of the most influential nationalist insurgent groups in Iraq has asked Osama...

Shi'a vs. Shi'a in Najaf

When the Iraqi Army, supported by American air power, battled militants outside the Shi'a holy city of Najaf last weekend it seemed at first like just another...