Benny Avni

A once peaceful border may drag Israel into the Syrian civil war

Just how much calendar dates, like the 11th day of September, factor into jihadists' attack plans is unclear

The hasty U.S. troop withdrawal leaves Afghanistan vulnerable to Taliban

They may not be considered moral, or even legal, but after the killing of James Foley, it is certain the US will use assassinations against the Islamic State

From Osama bin Laden to top Hamas brass, targeted killing as a weapon of war is on the rise

Can moderate Iraqi Sunnis join with the U.S. and other outside powers to repel the foreign extremists?

The ally Obama needs to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq is losing friends fast

Why is Iran suddenly making nice with Hamas?

Involving Hamas allies Qatar and Turkey is straining U.S.-Israeli relations

Eyebrows are raised at Ban Ki-Moon's freebie on a borrowed Qatari jet

Gaza cease-fire talks fall victim to deep divisions among Arab states

Palestinians want Qatar or Turkey; Israelis want the U.S. and Egypt

Extending the stalled talks in Vienna gives Iran more time to make a nuclear bomb

Abandoned by its allies, Hamas goes all in, trying new tactics against Israel

The "price tag," as settlers refer to revenge against Arabs, is complicating the calculations of the Netanyahu government

Three Israeli students have disappeared, jeopardising peace talks and dividing Palestinian factions

The same militant group attacking Iraq wants a Sharia-based Caliphate with pieces of Jordan

The kidnapping of three Israeli teens is dividing Palestinians—and puts the Palestinian Authority chief's leadership at risk

As Iraq's armed forces flee from advancing Islamist fighters, Obama looks on

A Ugandan who promoted harsh anti-gay laws takes a plum job

The longest war the U.S. has ever fought is about to end, but no one can guarantee that Afghanistan will not be a threat in the future

There is more to democracy than merely holding elections

The invitation to Israeli and Palestinian leaders to prayers in the Vatican is riven with political dangers

A former Turkish envoy suggests an Egyptian spy was on board protest ship heading for Gaza

A surprise meeting between Saudi and Iranian leaders may not lead to peace

China is losing patience with the dangerous antics of North Korea's Kim Jong Un

By sending troops back to the Philippines, Obama is maintaining a delicate balancing act between the Asian powers

The Bosnian Serb president says he will defy the West and declare independence

Syria is helping destroy its banned chemical weapons, but may be using chlorine and tear gas on the rebels

Despite a U.N.-led disarmament deal, Syrian rebels report that chemical attacks are continuing