foreign affairs

Iraqi Social Forum could be eye-opener for Americans

September 25, 2013 By Susan Webb

The first Iraqi Social Forum, which opens Thursday in Baghdad, could be an eye-opener for Americans, who will be able to participate online.

Top general: Intervention in Syria would be costly, risky

July 25, 2013 By Susan Webb

U.S. options for military intervention in Syria would cost "billions" and require massive commitments of troops, plus planes, ships, submarines, and other equipment.

Syria and the monarchs: a perfect storm

June 27, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

The Obama administration's decision to directly supply weapons to the Syrian opposition may end up torpedoing the possibility of a political settlement.

Mali situation gets complicated

February 11, 2013 By Emile Schepers

The bloodshed may be just starting.

Romney lags among Jewish voters, offends Palestinians too

July 31, 2012 By Dan Margolis

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney travelled to Israel hoping to win support among Jewish Americans, but it looks as if U.S. Jewish voters will go heavily for Obama.