Tensions with Syria

Tension with Syria rose after Rafik Hariri's assassination.

A horrible day

Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, a larger-than-life figure is assassinated.

Beating the war drums in the Middle East

The assassination of Rafik Hariri in Beirut raised the stakes between Washington and Damascus.

Next step for Saudi Arabia

The Islamist insurgency appears to have been successfully put down -- for the moment.

Iran's third option

Washington think tanks are calling for dialogue or more muscle to be applied to Iran.

Saudi rulers not absolute enough

History was made once again in the Middle East when Saudi Arabians went to the polls for the first time in several decades -- some of them at least.

Future of Saudi anti-terror center uncertain

The Riyadh Declaration: the latest weapon in the war against the scourge of international terrorism.

Defining terrorism in Arabia

The "Woodstock of anti-terrorism."

Saudis fight terrorism

Change is on the way in Saudi Arabia. The conservative Muslim nation that tried to resist change , fighting the advance of time in an effort to preserve its culture has now come out of its corner fighting hard.

Islamic tradition and the Interner

Saudi Arabia is using a combination of traditional Muslim processes and modern technology to combat terrorism.

Bush to support democracy

Pursuing his pledge to promote freedom around the world, President Bush vowed to support the Iranian people in their quest for freedom.

Chalabi: the magical comeback kid

If Washington's oreign policy planners were Machiavellian enough, one could be led to believe that they planned the whole affair surrounding Ahmed Chalabi.

Can Democracy be Imposed?

Sunday's historic election in Iraq.

Zarqawi is new bad kid on the black

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is the new bad kid on the block, but one with a $25 million bounty on his head.

Father (Bush) knows better

Former President George H. W. Bush spoke with reporters during an impromptu visit to the White House over the weekend and played down his son's inaugural address.

World differs with Bush

Bush's vision is very different from rest of the world.

A Chance for Peace

Will peace in the Middle East be possible?

Is Syria on the warpath?

Reports emerged last week of Syria's intention to re-equip itself with updated Russian arms.

Bad move for the PLO

A little-known but highly efficient unit of the Palestinian Authority is about to be closed down.

Iran:The nuclear file

No sooner than President Bush brushed the confetti off his lapels after returning and returns to the White House from his second inaugural parade that he sat down to work on Iran.