Middle East
Trump nominates ‘hate monger and zealot’ as ambassador to Israel
December 21, 2016"We need an ambassador to Israel who has demonstrated the highest level of diplomatic skills."
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Romeo and Juliet jinxed in East Jerusalem
June 21, 2016Emotions run high in this version of Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed lovers, set in one of today's flashpoints of international strife.
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We asked a Muslim: Women’s rights in Islam
May 12, 2016"Ask a Muslim" is a monthly series, that is free and open to the public, that addresses the public's questions surrounding Islam today.
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Blood money? U.S. is world’s top arms dealer
January 26, 2016The U.S. is the top arms peddler in the world, its weapons sales to other countries far surpassing others, the Congressional Research Service reported last month.
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Why did Turkey shoot down that Russian warplane?
December 16, 2015It was certainly not because it posed any threat. The plane is old, and the Russians were careful not to arm it with missiles.
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