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As Zimbabwe heads to polls, worries about votes from the cemeteryCould Zimbabwe replace strongman Robert Mugabe? Perhaps, but many worry that voting fraud will tip the scales for him once again.
What role for US in new Israel-Palestinian peace talks?The new Israel-Palestinian peace talks are just that, US officials insist – bilateral talks between the two parties. But the US will have an important role in prodding both sides toward compromise.
US auditor finds taxpayer money flowing to Taliban, Al Qaeda - but Army refuses to actWarnings from the US government's internal auditor that an ongoing $20 billion Afghanistan reconstruction program is lining the pockets of the Taliban and Al Qaeda have been ignored.
In Egypt, EU chief meets Morsi: Is there a solution on the horizon?Some hope the EU could play a major role in curbing the growing violence in Egypt, as Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood demands his reinstatement.
Yoohoo! Another investigation turns up taxpayer waste in Afghanistan.The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction released the latest in a string of reports today on fraud, mismanagement, and wasted US spending in the troubled country.
Car bombings in Iraq wound Maliki's governmentThe bombings, which killed dozens, are just another in a series of security failures that have eroded Iraqis' trust in their government.
Can Muslims write about Christianity?A Fox television host finds something suspect about Reza Aslan's new book on the historical Jesus.- Qatar learns money buys cooperation only within its own bordersBillions of dollars into bankrolling revolutions in Libya, Syria, and Egypt, the Qataris are finding that money can't deliver an airtight foreign policy.
Zeroing in on the zero option for AfghanistanObama seems serious enough that proponents of an extended US military presence in Afghanistan are warning against it.
A Tahrir protester, then and nowThe trajectory of a young woman reveals the changing views of many who helped drive Mubarak from power.
As protests roil Egypt's streets, US has few good policy optionsEgypt's military once again holds the country's political future in its hands.
Egypt: Accusations against Morsi could fuel Friday's protestsThe charges against the recently deposed president include murder and kidnapping, and come as thousands of Egyptians prepare to take to the streets.
Another dangerous Friday looms for EgyptAn Egyptian Gen. Sisi has urged an outpouring of support for the military on the streets and he's likely to get it - along with more violence and division for the troubled nation.- Road ahead darkens in Iraq after highway executionsMilitants pulled over Shiite truckers at an improvised checkpoint last night and executed the 14 drivers.
Leaving zero troops in Afghanistan? It's a serious option, Pentagon says.Pentagon officials say leaving zero troops in Afghanistan after 2014 would not be good strategy, but if Afghanistan doesn't give US troops legal immunity, it's the likeliest outcome.
What's going on in Syria? A stepped-back look.Trying to understand individual events in Syria's war is daunting. But looking for trends gives a sense of the state of play: Syrians are in for a long, brutal war.
Blockade of Bulgarian parliament ends, but tensions rage onProtesters blocked the exits to Bulgaria's parliament Tuesday night, trapping more than 100 people inside. Police ended the standoff, but unhappiness with the government remains high.
Egypt: After 20 days, Morsi still behind barsMorsi's family has called for his release, threatening to take legal action while divisions rack Egypt.
At Tahrir, the people are definitely no longer 'one hand'The unity that defined Tahrir Square is gone. Supporters and opponents of ousted President Morsi clashed there today, leaving one dead and destroying any illusions of a quick fix to Egypt's crisis.
How many jihadis just escaped from Abu Ghraib?The answer will determine just how big a setback the overnight attack on the Iraqi prison will be for the Maliki government.
