Middle East
Johnson Wants the U.S. Out of the Middle East
But then, who would the locals protest against?
The Cairo Embassy's Self-Defeating Statement on "Religious Incitement"
The approach isn't just wrong-it won't work.
Intelligence From Israeli Security Meeting Leaked
Netanyahu cut the meeting short after hearing the news
Iran Opens Nuclear Site to First Foreign Visitor
President of Mongolia given tour of uranium enrichment plant
Syrian Government Drops Leaflets Over Damascus
Warning of "inevitable death" if the rebels do not surrender
France Cites Chemical Weapons as a Reason to Intervene in Syria
Hollande has reiterated his support for 'legitimate' intervention
France Pledges to Recognize a Provisional Government if the Syrian Rebels Choose to Establish One
Hollande is the first western leader to make such a declaration
Israel Threatens Lebanon
Netanyahu has said that he may order stikes if Hezbollah does not cease "provocations"
Mursi Appoints Christians
Two coptic christians have been appointed presidential assistants
Syrian Conflict Spills Into Lebanon
Deaths reported after fighting in northern Lebanon between divided muslim communities
France Giving Syrian Rebels Military Aid
French Prime Minister draws analogy with the invasion of Iraq
Hefty Price Tag For Attack on Iran
It is estimated that an Israeli attack on Iran would cost $41.4 billion
Turkey Sets Refugee Cap
Officials claim that the country cannot handle more than one hundred thousand Syrian refugees.
Muslim Group Reconsidering Syrian Membership
Muslim leaders are discussing whether to expel Syria from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Moroccans Take To the Streets
Protesters angry over jailing of activists, and the government's failure to keep promises
Defame the Prophets Wife, Go to Jail
A nineteen year old in Bahrain has been sentenced to two years in jail for defacing one of the Prophet Muhammad's wives.
Mass Graves Discovered in Damascus
Rebels executed twenty people and buried them under rubble.
Libya Goes Mad Max
In the battle against Colonel Moammar Gadhafi's regime, Misrata became a center for making homemade weapons and armored vehicles
Israel, Egypt, Manage To Argue Over Friendly Letter
Going public with an amicable letter from Egypt's president may have cost Israeli officials good will
Cryptocat Makes Web Privacy Easy and Accessible
Nadim Kobeissi has made encrypted online communication sexy
Freedom Makes All the Difference
Mitt Romney's controversial comments about economic development overlooked a key variable.
