Kerry Squanders Obama’s Good Work In Israel

by Abraham Katsman Apr 11, 2013 1:45 PM EDT

During his visit to Israel, President Obama staked out key diplomatic positions, which John Kerry... MORE

In Syria, Follow the Money

by Majid Rafizadeh Apr 8, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Economic liberalization without political reform to spread that wealth triggered the civil war,... MORE

Barbara Walters to Retire. Really.

by Lloyd Grove Mar 29, 2013 4:00 AM EDT

Get a hanky. Lloyd Grove talks to a few stunned TV news colleagues on an unthinkable end of an era. MORE

Assad Vows to ‘Wipe Out’ Syria’s Extremists

Mar 22, 2013 6:45 AM EDT

After top cleric, and supporter, was killed in suicide bombing. MORE

So, You Want Another War?

by Leslie H. Gelb Mar 20, 2013 5:55 PM EDT

On the 10th anniversary of Iraq, we’re about to make the same mistakes in Syria—that could plummet... MORE

Terror Gang Showdown

by Jamie Dettmer Mar 14, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Along Syria’s border, Hezbollah fighters are facing off against Sunni jihadists in the rebel ranks.... MORE

Syria’s Cycle of Retribution

by Janine di Giovanni Mar 11, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

When nonviolent revolutions spin into bloodshed. MORE

Inside Syria’s Rape Nightmare

by Kristin Deasy Mar 10, 2013 4:45 AM EDT

Khetam Bneyan says that government forces used rape as an interrogation technique. MORE

Israel And Syria: A Missed Opportunity?

by Noam Ohana Mar 5, 2013 1:45 PM EST

Noam Ohana looks back at Israel's “missed opportunity” for peace with Syria in 2009. MORE

Father and Son Dictatorships

by Nina Strochlic Mar 5, 2013 4:45 AM EST

Legacy dictators have run some of recent history’s most brutal regimes.... MORE

From Hafez to Bashar

by Luke Kerr-Dineen Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM EST

Assad the elder’s ascension to power was purposeful and calculated.... MORE

How to Save Syria From al Qaeda

by Leslie H. Gelb Feb 24, 2013 5:45 AM EST

The aim can’t just be to help the rebels and oust Assad; it must be to prevent extremists from... MORE