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Salam Fayyad: ‘This Is a Cycle That Has to Stop’

Sat, 10 May 2008 20:04:41 GMT

What do you do? How can there be a state of security unless the security is for Palestinians and Israelis alike?

Shimon Peres: ‘Practically All of Us Were Hawks’

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:57:28 GMT

Shimon Peres on the search for peace with the Palestinians, the Iranian threat and American presidents since Truman.

Winds of Change

Sat, 10 May 2008 17:17:49 GMT

Cyclone Nargis may have done more than just wreck Burma's cities. It may also spell doom for the government.

The Hunt for Mr. Europe

Sat, 10 May 2008 17:06:49 GMT

The EU is choosing its new president. But will he be pencil-sharpener in chief, or a new global player?

The Vocal Vamp of Bollywood

Sat, 10 May 2008 17:04:57 GMT

Asha Bhosle, singing for the stars, has logged more recordings than anybody.

And Justice for None

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:53:24 GMT

A gripping new thriller examines the fungible concepts of innocence and guilt in Stalinist Russia.

How to Feed the World

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:49:29 GMT

Below, eight leaders in the fight against hunger offer up food crisis action plans, and long term ideas for how to end famine and bolster farming.

War is the Answer

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:43:44 GMT

Sri Lanka's leaders are testing a dangerous theory: that the best way to end a civil war is by winning it.

Beirut: Hizbullah Clashes Raise Civil-War Fears

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:53:01 GMT

An outburst of sectarian violence in Lebanon raises questions about Hizbullah's strategy and fresh fears about civil war.

Q&A: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

Fri, 09 May 2008 00:25:08 GMT

Ehud Olmert on prospects for peace and his political future.

Burma Cyclone: Exile Describes Victims' Anger

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:34:04 GMT

A leading Burmese exile discusses the junta's slow response to cyclone relief and why many see the cyclone as divine intervention against their despotic leaders.

Benny Morris: ‘Israel, at 60, Remains Insecure’

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT

A prominent Israeli historian explains why, after decades of research about the Jewish state, he now holds out little hope for reconciliation between Jews and Palestinians .

The Pentagon, the CIA, and Secret Iran Meetings

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:20:55 GMT

Why was Langley cut out of clandestine meetings with Iranian informants?

Israel at 60: Will It Hit Iran Before Bush Leaves?

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:52:24 GMT

On Israel's 60th birthday, the Jewish state may be readying for its biggest fight yet. What that could mean for the next American president.

India & Pakistan: Still a Potential Nuclear Crisis

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:21:53 GMT

India and Pakistan have made real progress in the 10 years since their first nuclear tests, but the relationship is still a powder keg.

Beijing Olympics: Mitt Romney on Sponsors' Concerns

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:12:55 GMT

Mitt Romney says Beijing should take 'symbolic action' to let the world know it is willing to listen to concerns about its human rights record.

Burma: Will the Cyclone Weaken the Junta?

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:01:34 GMT

As aid workers struggle to help the victims of Cyclone Nargis, analysts consider whether the disaster could weaken the junta.

How Will Medvedev Handle Russia’s Oil Money?

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:51:47 GMT

Moscow is flush with oil money. But the new President Dmitry Medvedev needs to do more than just redistribute it to bring his nation back to fiscal health.

How a Cemetery Saved an Iraq Veteran’s Life

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:48:58 GMT

Before being deployed to Iraq in 2003, Andrew Alonzo worked as a caretaker at one of the nation's largest military cemeteries. When he came home, that graveyard helped save his life.

Dickey: Putting Al Qaeda Into Proper Perspective

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:32:13 GMT

Why are the presidential candidates—and so many counterterrorism experts—afraid to say that the Al Qaeda threat is overrated?