Likud: US, UN Criticism of Settlements an Election Boost | Pro-settler parties see gains attacking Likud as ‘soft’
Obama Nominates John Kerry for Secretary of State
Obama Nominates John Kerry for Secretary of State | Kerry’s career is defined by consistent interventionist positions
House, Senate Pass $633 Billion Military Spending Bill
House, Senate Pass $633 Billion Military Spending Bill | Final version removes attempt at banning military’s detention of US citizens
House Passes $633 Billion Defense Spending Bill
House Passes $633 Billion Defense Spending Bill | Massive consensus bill scraps even feigned efforts to stop detentions
Mass Arrests in Iraq: Maliki Moves Against Finance Minister’s Staff
Mass Arrests in Iraq: Maliki Moves Against Finance Minister’s Staff | Top Sunni official left sees arrests as prelude to election season
US Lost More Troops to Suicide Than Combat in 2012
US Lost More Troops to Suicide Than Combat in 2012 | Suicide records continue to grow
Palestinians: If Netanyahu Reelected, We’ll Cut Ties
Palestinians: If Netanyahu Reelected, We’ll Cut Ties | Fatah vows mass protests, war crimes charges against Israel
Settlers: Latest Approvals First Stage of a New West Bank City
Settlers: Latest Approvals First Stage of a New West Bank City | Gva’ot on the road to becoming a city
Chuck Hagel Faces Relentless Assaults
Chuck Hagel Faces Relentless Assaults | Nomination for Sec of Defense in serious jeopardy
UN: Syria’s Rebels Come From 29 Countries
UN: Syria’s Rebels Come From 29 Countries | Influx of Sunni fighters adds to sectarian tone of war