Syria: Saudi King Arrives for Talks

King Abdullah flew to Syria on Wednesday for a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad aimed at healing a rift that has aggravated Arab discord.

Karzai’s Running Mate Poised for Return

Marshal Muhammad Qasim Fahim has denied charges of drug dealing and corruption that have caused Western officials to have reservations about him.

Report Says Iran Has Data to Make a Nuclear Bomb

A U.N. analysis says Iran has “sufficient information to be able to design and produce a workable” bomb, going well beyond the public position taken by Washington.

Eight U.S. Soldiers Dead in Bold Attack in Afghanistan

Groups of tribal militia attacked two American outposts in eastern Afghanistan, the military said, in the deadliest battle for U.S. troops in months.

Possibility of a Nuclear-Armed Iran Alarms Arabs

Though it is uncertain how the confrontation over Iranian nuclear facilities will play out, some in the Persian Gulf region are even envisioning a military strike by the West, or Israel.

Palestinians Drop Effort to Push War Crime Report

The Palestinian delegation to the U.N. Human Rights Council dropped its efforts to forward a report accusing Israel of possible war crimes.

Iranian Students Stage 2nd Big Protest Since Returning to University Campuses

The students’ antigovernment protest was a further indication that government efforts to intimidate student leaders have not been entirely successful.