Mysteries of the Mideast Riots

by Leslie H. Gelb Sep 17, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

Obama must get to the bottom of the last week’s five unresolved puzzles, writes Leslie H. Gelb. MORE

The Libya Attack Mystery

by Jamie Dettmer Sep 14, 2012 12:42 PM EDT

Efforts to work out what happened in Benghazi are being stymied by Libyan officials. MORE

Al Qaeda’s Libyan Vengeance

by Bruce Riedel Sep 12, 2012 10:48 PM EDT

The terror cell’s leader called for revenge in Libya. By coincidence and luck, he got it.... MORE

New Somali President in Deadly Attack

Sep 12, 2012 6:17 PM EDT

Unharmed after suicide bombing. MORE

The Doctor’s Bitter Pakistan Pill

by Bruce Riedel Sep 12, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

He helped the U.S. find bin Laden—and paid the price. Now Shakil Afridi is warning the U.S.... MORE

Al Qaeda Leader’s Brother Wants Peace

Sep 11, 2012 12:48 PM EDT

Tells CNN he has proposed 10-year truce. MORE

Al Qaeda’s No. 2 in Yemen Killed

Sep 10, 2012 11:25 AM EDT

By a U.S.-operated drone. MORE

A Stubborn Terror

by Bruce Riedel Sep 10, 2012 1:00 AM EDT

Eleven years later al Qaeda is still a threat. MORE

U.S. to Add Haqqani as Terrorists

Sep 7, 2012 12:11 PM EDT

Has lately been responsible for high-profile attacks. MORE

U.S. Tortured Libyans

by Jamie Dettmer Sep 6, 2012 12:25 AM EDT

Human Rights Watch asserts that torture was more widespread than previously thought, Jamie Dettmer... MORE

U.S. Drone Kills 8 Yemeni al Qaeda

Aug 31, 2012 4:15 PM EDT

Who may have been plotting terrorist attack. MORE

Are Syria’s Rebels Too Extreme?

by Jamie Dettmer Aug 24, 2012 4:45 AM EDT

The Syrian conflict is deepening sectarian divisions, breeding more openly Islamist rebels, and... MORE