A French magazine’s exposé into the French President’s love-life marks a departure from the country’s previous nonchalance over the peccadilloes of its premiers
Iraq’s Crisis: Can the Sunni Awakening Rise Again?
Former U.S. soldiers lament the violence in Iraq’s Anbar province, whose current tragic crisis began during the U.S. military occupation but is one that the U.S. can do little about now
Deal or No Deal? New Iran Nuclear Talks Center on Centrifuges
As talks resumed in Geneva, ambiguous language may allow Tehran to ready the next generation of centrifuges, shortening potential dash to a bomb.
Tunisia’s Islamist Prime Minister Steps Down and Keeps the Arab Spring Alive
Now an interim government will have to keep the ship afloat ahead of elections planned for 2014.
Report: U.S. Mulling Targeted Sanctions Against South Sudan
Any sanctions, if approved, aren’t likely to intentionally harm its economy
Who Is Julie Gayet?
French president Francois Hollande has been accused of having an affair with the actress. Who is she?
Iran and Russia Negotiating Oil Deal
Would help Tehran withstand Western sanctions
Israel Announces Plans to Build Homes in West Bank, East Jerusalem
Statement was likely postponed until after Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to the region
Central African Republic President Resigns
The country’s first Muslim leader steps down along with his prime minister
Francois Hollande Threatens To Sue Over Affair Claims
French president claims attack on privacy, but does not deny allegations he had affair with actress
Al Qaeda in Syria Hoping to Recruit American Jihadis for Attacks on U.S. Soil
FBI conducting round-the-clock surveillance of Americans returning home after fighting in Syria
World’s Largest Tibetan Buddhist Institute Ravaged by Fire
A dozen structures destroyed
Indian Diplomat Leaves U.S. After Indictment in Maid Case
Scandal-hit Devyani Khobragade to be transferred to Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi