[2008-05-08]
On May 15, Israel celebrates the 60th anniversary of its founding with a days-long birthday bash. The same day, Palestinians mark the Nakba (Catastrophe) – the loss of their homeland to the state of Israel and the ensuing exodus that has created over 4 million Arab refugees.
[2008-04-10]
In March 2003, U.S. warplanes bombed Baghdad in its “shock and awe” invasion. Since then, the country has become a virtual disaster zone. And five years on, there is no solution in sight. Here is a recap of America's five devastating years in Iraq.
[2008-02-17]
Imad Mughniyah – a top Hezbollah commander wanted in 42 countries – was killed in a car bomb in Damascus in Feb. 2008. He was wanted for planning attacks that killed hundreds, was on the FBI list of Most Wanted Terrorists, and had a $5 million bounty on his head.
[2007-11-13]
Residents of Kurdish villages along the mountainous Turkish-Iraqi border fear for their lives. Ankara might strike PKK rebels seeking refuge in the mountains. "The mountains are our only friends," goes a popular Kurdish saying.