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Special Report: How Syria’s Islamists Govern With Guile And Guns
The Syrian boys looked edgy and awkward. Three months ago their town, the eastern desert city of Raqqa, had fallen…
Russia’s Putin Torpedoes G8 Efforts To Oust Assad
Russia's Vladimir Putin derailed Barack Obama's efforts to win backing for the downfall of Syrian leader Bashar…
Rowhani’s Surprise Election In Tehran Could Resuscitate Obama’s Speech In Cairo
Ahmadinejad’s exit removes most potent rallying cry among U.S. Jews: his vile Holocaust denial. Israel’s…
Arabs Put (Slim) Hopes In New Iranian President
The election of a moderate Iranian president could help rein in hostility between Tehran and its Arab neighbors,…
Qatar Emir ‘Set To Transfer Power To Son’
The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, is preparing to hand control of the gas-rich Gulf state to…
‘Temporary’ Ban On Palestinians Living In Israel With Spouses Now In Its 10th Year
When Israeli Arabs search for a spouse, they don’t just worry about looks, job prospects or future in-laws. They…
Sudan Officially Notifies It Will Halt Oil Exports
Sudan officially informed South Sudan on Tuesday that it would freeze their oil and economic agreements and stop…
Gulf Shi’ites Fear Rising Sectarian Rhetoric Over Syria
Shi'ite Muslims in the Gulf, alarmed by the shrill sectarian rhetoric of some Sunni clerics after Lebanon's…
Israel Signals Readiness To Limit Settlement Building For Peace
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Monday that Israel was ready to confine Jewish settlement expansion to…
Tanks In Beirut As Syria Protest Leaves One Dead
Lebanese troops blocked streets in Beirut with tanks and barbed wire for several hours on Sunday after the killing…