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At White House and UN, Israel's Netanyahu seeks to undo Iranian charmIran is not to be trusted and sanctions should be strengthened if it strengthens its nuclear program during negotiations, Netanyahu tells Obama and Biden over lunch at the White House.
Syrian foreign minister: 'There is no civil war'His comments come as UN inspectors wrap up a visit laying the groundwork for destroying Syria's chemical weapons.
OpinionHow to win the next Mideast war – over waterThe Middle East and North Africa – the world’s most water-scarce region – will soon face a severe water crisis. That could create an even greater challenge than today's upheavals. More attention must be paid to the problem. Conservation, communication, education, and technology can help.
Netanyahu to Obama: Don't be naive about IranIsrael aims to temper euphoria about US-Iran rapprochement. Yesterday, Israel disclosed it arrested an Iranian spy earlier this month.
Bombings across Iraq now touch on formerly safe havensThe rise in bombings across Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan threatens to match levels of violence not seen since the Iraqi insurgency in the late 2000s.
FocusAfrica desert helps breed radicals, from Al Shabab to Boko Haram to Mr. Marlboro'Sahelistan' is what the French foreign minister calls the sub-Saharan zone of Sahel. Al Qaeda-linked groups from places like Mail and Nigeria have been driven into hiding there and hit Western targets. The zone may become a 'breeding ground' for terrorists, says the UN Security Council.
Diplomats move quickly on Syria's chemical weapons. Will action on the ground follow?The UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday night to destroy Syria's chemical weapons. Inspectors are expected to arrive next week, but critics wonder if Syria will fully comply.
The ExplainerOptimism for US-Iran deal peaks: 5 things to watch forA historic phone call today between Presidents Obama and Rouhani could signal a new chapter in US-Iran relations.
Syria resolution at UN: who got what they wanted, who didn'tThe UN resolution on Syria's chemical weapons, which could be approved Friday night, calls their use 'a threat to international peace and security.' But the US also made concessions to Russia.
Historic phone call between Obama, Rouhani caps Iran's big week at UNPresidents Obama and Rouhani are the first American and Iranian leaders to speak directly since the 1979 revolution in Iran. Rouhani is under pressure back home to show rapid progress.
Iran, Syria: 'breakthrough' week at UN?The UN Security Council reached a draft resolution on Syria's chemical weapons stockpile and Iran is showing new openness to discussing its controversial nuclear program.
US, Iran hold high-level meeting. 'Substantive' nuclear talks ahead?US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif held a brief yet historic bilateral meeting at the UN Thursday as the Security Council met to discuss Iran's nuclear program. All sides predict future talks will be 'substantive' and 'ambitious.'
Rouhani insists Iran doesn't want nuclear weaponsSpeaking at the UN disarmament conference, Iranian President Rouhani said 'there are no right hands for these wrong weapons.'
After Westgate massacre, Somali militants hit Kenyan border townsAs attacks kill three Kenyan police, calls rise in Nairobi to battle terror in a more systematic way. No formal command structure existed to deal with the Westgate mall siege, experts say.
Islamist fighters in Syria shove US-friendly rebels asideThe Syrian opposition the US wanted to work with has been rejected by a large number of Islamist rebel groups, some of them very radical.
How NATO is navigating Syria (and other issues for the evolving Alliance)On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, the NATO secretary general discusses Syria and how 'smart defense' will contribute to cash-strapped Alliance members’ security future.
Will Kashmir attack derail India-Pakistan peace talks?Dual attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir killed at least eight and drew calls from Indian politicians to cancel the upcoming meeting between the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers.
Israel on sidelines as world rushes to embrace Iran's RouhaniIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu insists Iranian President Rouhani's message of moderation is a ruse.
Doubts rise about Syria's chemical weapons disclosureMembers of the Syrian opposition have accused President Assad of transferring chemical weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Iran's Rouhani: Why I didn't shake Obama's handAt a meeting with influential editors and columnists today, Iranian President Rouhani urged the US not to see his refusal as a bad sign for negotiations.
