Bomb attacks kill more than 70 across Iraq

Published on May 20, 2013

More than 70 people were killed in a series of car bombings and suicide attacks targeting Shi'ite Muslims across Iraq on Monday, police and medics said, extending the worst sectarian violence since U.S. troops withdrew in December 2011.

Fearful Syrian voters will keep Assad in power, Hezbollah deputy leader says

Published on March 12, 2013

Syrian President Bashar Assad is likely to run for re-election next year and win, with Syria remaining in military and political deadlock until then, said the deputy leader of Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group.

Syria security forces shoot dead 16 as Sunni city of Aleppo sees first killing

Published on June 17, 2011

Security forces shot dead 16 protesters at several demonstrations across Syria on Friday demanding the removal of President Bashar Assad, a main activists' group coordinating protests said.

Jihad follows twisted path from Afghanistan to Israel

By Sam Ser
Published on September 28, 2006

Jihad follows twisted path from Afghanistan to Israel.

Israel Worried About U.S. Iraq Withdrawl

By Leslie Susser
Published on April 15, 2004

As Shiite and Sunni resistance to the American presence in Iraq intensifies, Israel's defense establishment is worried that a U.S. withdrawal under fire could have devastating consequences for the battles against weapons of mass destruction and global terrorism.