Rome puts hold on EU-Turkey migrant deal—just as it did with Russia sanctions.

The Met in HD program will broadcast rarely seen opera to 2,000 theaters.

New Israeli initiative to reach out to Gulf states will likely find a warm welcome.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel asked the lower house of the country’s parliament to make “an appropriate” addition to the country’s defense budget for the next year.

Iran is alleged to have paid “inflated sums” to party-connected tied media companies.

Socialists withdraw, deny opposition a quorum.

Regional troubles are wracking Turkey from end to end.

Proliferation of foreign bases in Middle East is not a recipe for stability.

From immigration to foreign policy, Germany must find a way to balance its responsibilities with avoiding its history.

After the rebels stalled out there last year, Russians make big push.