Even the Palestinian leadership admits they're not expecting big things from Obama's visit this week. But one thing the Palestinians may be able to look forward to is money.
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The Iraq 10 Year Project gives names, faces, and feeling to the losses that America (and the world) suffered during the war.
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When Obama visits Israel, don't expect any major change in U.S. policy. The real purpose of his trip is to show support for the Israeli people and keep up relations with the new government.
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President Obama has been criticized for his lack of support for Israel, but compared to previous presidents, he may be the strongest supporter Israel's had yet.
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An Israeli soldier's anti-Arab Facebook posts went public on Tuesday, raising questions about systemic ideals within the IDF.
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While it is inconclusive whether chemical weapons were actually used, it is clear that the U.S. government is stepping towards future involvement in Syria.
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The home of Christine Lagarde in Paris is undergoing investigation for allegations of embezzlement.
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The Steunbenville rape survivor and her family have requested that all donations be sent to a women's shelter in Wheeling.
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President Obama arrived in Israel today amid a growing crisis in the Middle East, but will his trip do any good?
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John McCain and Lindsey Graham want Obama to get involved with Syria if the chemical weapon rumors are true, but another messy foreign entanglement could do more harm than good for the U.S.
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The costs of war can be seen not only in the trillions spent and wasted but on the wealth, innovation, and economic progress that could have been created on the free market instead.
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One of Africa’s most notorious warlords unexpectedly turned himself in to the American Embassy in Rwanda on Monday morning. Why did he do it?
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Israel supporters in the U.S. urge Obama to put pressure on Israel for a two-state solution to ensure its survival. But what about the Palestinian right to self determination?
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MSNBC ran two segments on the Iraq War's 10th anniversary on Tuesday. Unfortunately, neither of them took note to correct the odious lies that got us into Iraq in the first place.
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Commemorating the 10th year of War in Iraq requires a perspective that many Americans find difficult to accept, including the author. War is measured in "blood and treasure" but there is more.
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The president acknowledged that a resolution “will be no easy task” due to the abiding tension between the two states.
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This 10 year anniversary of the Iraq War starts with a poll that show a majority of Americans think that sending troops was a mistake. Yet there are those who maintain their faith in the war.
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Women veterans returning from the war in Iraq often do so with complicated baggage inspired by events both on and off the battlefield.
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Reports have begun to surface that Cyprus has already turned down Gazprom’s proposal opting instead to negotiate the current EU offer.
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With the death of Hugo Chavez, Venezuela is on the global radar like never before. But this shouldn't be a surprise, since much of the world's overall awesomeness is attributable to Venezuelans.
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The Indian parliament has passed new anti-rape laws, but if the blatantly sexist opposition to the bills indicates anything, the fight is far from over.
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Ever wondered where Hugo Chavez came from? Or what will happen to this oil-rich nation after his death? Here's a brief history of my home country's ups and downs during the last 14 years.
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The War in Iraq accomplished little in the way of promoting international security or regional stability. Instead, it annihilated Iraqi sovereignty and threw the Middle East into madness.
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If Pope Francis were to seek to facilitate dialogue between Argentina and Britain over the Falklands/Malvinas dispute it would not be entirely out of keeping with the actions of past popes.
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Government officials and rebels are both accusing one another of mounting a chemical weapons attack in the city of Aleppo. Will this attack force the U.S. to become involved in Syria?
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