A heated parliamentary debate on the U.S.-Iraq security treaty was called to an early close Wednesday as lawmakers loyal to anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr scuffled with security guards for the foreign minister and the speaker of the legislature and his two deputies. ...more

November 20, 2008

Bruce E. McNally of Hudson agrees with Charley Reese op-ed page column on danger of taking on Iran. ...more

July 9, 2008

An agreement reached by Lebanese political factions Wednesday amounted to a significant shift of power in favor of the militant Shiite group Hezbollah and its allies in the opposition, who won the power to veto any Cabinet decision. ...more

May 22, 2008

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that he will support First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as president, ending years of speculation about his choice and all but ensuring his longtime associate and young protege will succeed him in the Kremlin next year. ...more

December 11, 2007