Why Saudi Arabia should rethink its Yemen strategy

Why Saudi Arabia should rethink its Yemen strategy

Veto of Iraq’s Election Law Could Force Vote Delay

Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, who blocked the measure over a provision on Iraqi refugees, said there was still time to amend the law.

Unusual Partners Study Divisive Jerusalem Site

Israeli and Palestinian experts, seeking to promote understanding, collaborated on a new book about the holy site known as the Temple Mount and as Haram al-Sharif .

Impasse Over, Lebanon Forms Cabinet

The agreement ended a long period of gridlock that illustrated once again the myriad dysfunctions of the country’s bitterly divided political class.

Iran Accuses U.S. Hikers of Espionage

The accusations against three Americans who strayed across the border this summer drew a rebuke from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Call White House, Ask for Barack

Until the Palestinians and Israelis are serious about the peace process, the United States should get out of the picture.

Influence of Egypt and Saudi Arabia Fades

America’s closest Arab allies are increasingly viewed in the region as diminished actors, political experts say.