Obama and the Dogs of War

Here is President Barack Obama's challenge: how to unleash the…

Islamic State ‘is not Islamic’

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In his prime-time speech to the nation on the eve of the 13th…

Action against Islamic State is a ‘legacy issue’ for President Obama

Nearly six years into a presidency devoted to ending U.S. wars…

Kerry presses Mideast allies on militant fight

Secretary of State John Kerry sought to pin down Middle Eastern…

No vote needed on ISIS strategy

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President Barack Obama told congressional leaders on Tuesday…

Peres proposes ‘UN for religions’ to pope at Vatican

Former president Shimon Peres emerged from a Vatican City audience…

CO2 levels in atmosphere rising

Levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose…

Independent Scotland would have to reapply to EU

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Scotland would have to reapply for membership of both the European…

Obama Says He Doesn’t Need Congressional Authorization to Go to War Against ISIS

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President Barack Obama will outline in an address to the nation…

Israel Dismantles Access Ramp to Temple Mount

on Wednesday dismantled a newly erected wooden access ramp…

Atheist must swear to God — or leave US Air Force

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The US Air Force has told a sergeant he will have to leave the…

Peres, the pope and a plan for world peace

Two months after completing his term as Israel’s ninth president,…