A Thai crackdown has left people smuggling boats floating offshore as thousands of refugees suffer.

The measure will come up for a vote this week, but seems certain to cause at least as many problems as it solves.

King Salman has pulled out of President Obama’s Arab summit at the last, most high-profile minute.

Tired of delays in Washington, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are working together in Syria—with al Qaeda.

The Finns enter government, and Cameron comes back with a referendum mandate. Podemos and Syriza, on the other hand, are down.

Even as Corker-Menendez clears the Senate 98-1, a new letter from House Dems changes the picture on the Iran negotiations again.

Wolf Hall: sex, religion, violence, and why the Tudors still captivate 500 years later.

Is Lebanon about to get sucked into the Syrian Civil War?

As the Taliban attacks Kunduz, questions arise about U.S. policy.

Recent Saudi moves show the Kingdom is making its displeasure known.