Palestinian Authority Fires Blair as Mideast Envoy
A senior Fatah official and confidant of PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas says Mideast envoy Tony Blair is of "no use at all."
PA Aims for Full Membership in UNESCO
The Palestinian Authority plans to request full membership in the UNESCO organization as part of its statehood bid.
U Texas Grad Student on Trial in Tehran
An Iranian graduate student at the University of Texas may face years of prison in his homeland. He is now on trial in Tehran.
No More Harems: The Hidden History of Muslim and Ex-Muslim Feminism
Revealing the 19th and early 20th century women who emerged from sex slavery to fight for universal human rights and inspire today's generation of freedom fighters.
Obama, Biden Playing ‘Good Cop, Bad Cop’ on Pollard
US VP Biden's insistence in keeping Jonathan Pollard in prison is just part of a cynical election ploy, says Republican activist Mark Zell.
2,000 Through Porous Sinai Border into Israel
Thousands of infiltrators have crossed the Sinai border, security officials tell Knesset members in a discussion on human trafficking.
2 Arab Israelis Open Fire at Police in Kfar Yafia
Mainstream Arab violence is beginning to escalate in Israel. Two young Israeli Arab men fired at police in the Nazareth suburb Kfar Yafia.
Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Syria
Russia and China join forces, veto a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria and hinting it could face sanctions.
Ahmadinejad Criticizes Turkey Over NATO Radar
Iran criticizes Turkey for agreeing to allow NATO to station an early warning radar on its territory, says the radar protects Israel.
Syrian Unrest Spilling into Lebanon
Syrian tanks have made several hit-and-run incursions into Lebanon in recent days as Assad's anti-dissident crackdown shifts into high gear.