The Terror Threat Spreads West
Al-Qaeda Calls For Lone Wolves To Target US, UK

Al Qaeda released a list of possible targets in the West as jihadi groups try to one-up each other.

Middle East Aflame
Syrian Rebels Seize Border Crossing with Israel

The flames of Syria’s civil war are now licking at its border with Israel.

The Afterparty Rages On
Egypt, UAE Join Libyan Afterparty

The U.S. ousted Qaddafi and then left Libya. Now, as Libya collapses, we’re annoyed when our allies try to act in the power vacuum we’ve created.

Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
Is This the End of Hopes for a Final Nuclear Deal With Iran?

The U.S. can’t negotiate without a willing partner—and Iran’s latest move suggests it’s no such thing.

ISIS' Foreign Fighters
Britain Proposes New Anti-Terror Measures

Britain is beginning to wake up to the problem of its Muslim citizens serving with ISIS in Syria and Iraq, but can it crack down on this problem without crushing civil liberties?

Don't Cry to Me Argentina
WTO Latest to Notice Argentina Won’t Live by Its Word

The WTO ruled that Argentina’s import-export laws violate the group’s trade rules. This is just the latest instance of Argentina deliberately flouting its international obligations—to its own detriment as much as anyone else’s.

Election Saga
Indonesian Court Confirms Reformer’s Victory

An Indonesian Constitutional Court ruling confirms the election of widely hailed reform candidate Jokowi.

ISIS' Foreign Fighters
Muslim MP: Twice as Many Muslim Brits in ISIS as in British Army

A British MP has shone a light on radicalism he says is far more pervasive than the government admits.

The Gaza War
Hamas Coup Plot Revealed as Rockets Fly in Gaza

Revelation of a Hamas coup planned against Mahmoud Abbas and preconditions on aid may further isolate the terrorist group, even as it resumes fighting.

The Middle East Aflame
Infighting Deflates Hopes for Iraqi Unity Government?

Both the Kurds and the Sunnis want to press Iraq’s parliament for better treatment. Can Baghdad afford prolonged negotiations while it continues to battle the ISIS threat?

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