Middle East
Kofi Annan quits on Syria: Is diplomacy dead?
Posted on August 3, 2012, at 11:46 AMThe venerable statesman and envoy to Syria throws up his hands in frustration, all but guaranteeing that the bloody conflict will be settled on the battlefield
What happens to Syria if Bashar al-Assad falls? 4 scenarios
Posted on July 30, 2012, at 2:35 PMAmerican officials say the Syrian president's days are numbered — but don't expect his countrymen to join hands and start singing "Kumbaya" anytime soon
Did Syria just threaten to use its chemical weapons?
Posted on July 24, 2012, at 3:27 PMThe Assad regime insists it won't use WMD against its own people, reserving them instead to counter "external" threats — but what exactly does that mean?
Assad leaves Damascus: Is he 'losing control'?
Posted on July 20, 2012, at 10:29 AMThe Syrian regime struggles to recover from rebel advances and the shock of a bombing that killed three top security chiefs
Syria's devastating bombing: A turning point?
Posted on July 19, 2012, at 9:25 AMA blast kills several of the architects of President Bashar al-Assad's battle against the opposition. Is this the beginning of the end?
Would Syria's Assad use chemical weapons on his own people?
Posted on July 18, 2012, at 9:20 AMA defector warns that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won't hesitate to use his weapons of mass destruction if he gets cornered
Hillary Clinton's rough reception in Egypt: What it means
Posted on July 17, 2012, at 10:45 AMThe secretary of State faced protests and insulting taunts on the street during her weekend trip to Egypt. Here, 3 theories on the real message behind the jeers
Syria's runaway ambassador: 3 takeaways
Posted on July 13, 2012, at 12:36 PMBashar al-Assad's ambassador to Iraq jumps ship, the latest in a string of high-level defections. What does this mean for the country's 16-month uprising?
The Taliban's execution of an accused adulteress: The fallout
Posted on July 12, 2012, at 1:06 PMA gruesome video shows militants shooting a young woman accused of adultery. Will the uproar help Afghanistan bolster opposition to the Taliban?
The new Syria peace plan: Does it stand a chance?
Posted on July 11, 2012, at 9:17 AMU.N. envoy Kofi Annan says President Bashar al-Assad's regime is on board with a proposal to revive a failed ceasefire. One hitch: It involves getting Iran to help
Egypt's political standoff: 4 possible outcomes
Posted on July 10, 2012, at 10:40 AMEgypt's disbanded parliament meets at the urging of the country's new president, Mohamed Morsi. Will the military stand for such open defiance?
Libya's joyous election: 3 takeaways
Posted on July 9, 2012, at 9:27 AMLibyans celebrate the first free elections in their country in decades. Milestones aside, what does the vote say about the country's prospects for democracy?
WikiLeaks' Syria documents: 5 talking points
Posted on July 6, 2012, at 7:00 AMThe controversial secret-sharing site is back in the news, vowing to embarrass both Syria's government and its opponents
America's apology to Pakistan: Bad idea?
Posted on July 5, 2012, at 10:44 AMAfter Hillary Clinton says sorry, D.C. and Islamabad shake hands and try to move on from a bitter standoff over airstrikes that killed two dozen Pakistani soldiers
Are the West's sanctions pushing Iran too hard?
Posted on July 3, 2012, at 1:45 PMThe economic noose is tightening around Iran, prompting fears that our aggressive approach could spur the regime to lash out in unpredictable ways
4 ways Mohamed Morsi can push Egypt toward democracy
Posted on July 2, 2012, at 2:10 PMDespite inaugurating its first democratically elected president, the country is still controlled by the military. Will Morsi change that?
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