With Official Numbers In, Sisi Wins Egyptian Presidency In 97% Landslide
The former army chief won 96.91 percent of the votes in the Egyptian presidential election.
Assad Winning On The Ground, Not Just In Sham June 3 Syrian Presidential Election
The Syrian president is assured of a landslide on Wednesday. But more importantly, he's beating the rebels in the field too.
With New Game, You Can Experience Toll Of Syrian War For Yourself
A student created a game to give outsiders a "personalized interaction" with the Syrian conflict. For one reporter, it felt oddly familiar.
With Billions Of Dollars in Gulf Aid, Egypt's Sisi Has Easier Job Fixing Economy
The Arab world's most populous nation is in need of a drastic economic overhaul, but new president Sisi has a cushion -- for now.
In Sisi's Egyptian Landslide, "Spoiled Ballot" Comes In Second
In a sign of disillusion with politics, spoiled ballots beat the expected runner-up in Egypt's election, Hamdeen Sabahi.
As Syria Presidential Election Begins, Survivors of Chemical Attack Shun Vote In Disgust
Syrians forced to flee the country began voting on Wednesday -- but not all of them went to the polls for a sham election.
Read: Obama's Remarks At 2014 U.S. Military Academy Commencement
President Obama addressed the U.S. Military Academy's class of 2014 Wednesday.
Obama Calls on Congress To Support New $5 Billion Fund To Fight Terrorism
The class of 2014 is the first class "to graduate since 9/11 who may not be sent into combat in Iraq or Afghanistan," Obama said.
Ukraine's Poroshenko Moves Closer To Europe, Risks Angering Russia
Two days into his job, Ukraine's new president gets a hand from Europe, but he must keep Moscow happy, too.
Sisi Expected To Win Egyptian Elections In Landslide
Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is expected to win the presidential elections in Egypt, but many fear the economy will suffer.
Putin Vows To Respect Ukrainian Elections - Because He Expects The Vote To Go His Way
The Russian leader's promise to "respect" Sunday's results doesn't imply that he will change his views or his tactics.
For First Time, US Uses 'Terrorism' To Describe Latest Attack In Western China
The use of the word "terrorism" by the White House to describe the attack in Urumqi marks a switch for the administration.
Russia and China Veto UN Security Council Resolution That Would Allow ICC To Prosecute Syria War Crimes
Russia and China blocked a Security Council resolution that would have allowed the ICC to prosecute war crimes in Syria.
Senate Subcommittee Approves Language Letting Pentagon Target Boko Haram
Officials from the Obama administration told a panel last week that Boko Haram had become a top US national security priority.
Iraqi Oil Sector Dependent On Negotiations With Kurds, Turkey; Al-Maliki Electorial Win Not As Critical To Energy Sector
But how Al-Maliki handles leaders of the country's oil-rich Kurdish area could have a big effect on the nation's energy business.
Libyan Renegade General, Now Threatening Tripoli With An Increasingly Large Force, Linked to US Training Operation in 90s
As tensions escalate in Libya, all eyes are on former Libyan General Khalifa Hifter, said to be linked to a U.S. training operation in the early '90s.
Thailand's Martial Law Declaration Blasted By Human Rights Advocates, US Not (Yet) Calling It A Coup
But Washington, and other western governments, have yet to call the military's action a coup.
Former Libyan General Gains New Allies In Fight Against Government
Former Gen. Khalifa Hifter is gaining new loyalists in the eastern part of Libya after he staged an offensive against the government over the weekend.
Al-Maliki Bloc Wins Most Seats In Iraqi Parliamentary Elections, Preliminary Results Show
Preliminary results show Nouri al-Maliki's State of Law Coalition won the most seats in the parliamentary elections.
Good News For Bashar al-Assad As UN Envoy To Syria Lakhdar Brahimi Quits
Lakhdar Brahimi is the second UN envoy in two years to call it quits. That makes a negotiated solution in Syria all the more unlikely.
In Syria, New Report Accuses Assad of Using Chemical Weapons
President Obama met with the leader of Syria's opposition, while Human Rights Watch probes new chemical attacks.
As Ladkhar Brahimi Resigns As UN Envoy For Syria, Ban Ki-moon Searches For Replacement; Kamel Morjane May Be Candidate
Ladkhar Brahimi resigns from his post as U.N. envoy to Syria after spearheading two rounds of negotiations in Geneva.
Ukraine Crisis Or Not, A Deal On Iran’s Nuclear Program May Be Coming Soon
"This is really the make or break moment.”
With Hundreds of Egyptians Sentenced To Death, Security Forces Can't Keep Up
Egyptian security forces haven't actually detained most of the 1,200 people recently sentenced to death.
After Homs Retreat, Outgunned Syrian Opposition Pushes For Heavier Weapons
After withdrawing from Homs, rebels need weapons that will give them a fighting chance against Assad's superior military.
Syrian Rebels Strike Deal With Military, Evacuate From Homs
The first deal between the two sides since the war began three years ago results in the rebels decamping from a strategic city.
[UPDATED] Bidzina Ivanishvili's Gazprom Ties Are Expensive But Useful For Putin
Georgia's ex-Premier Bidzina Ivanishvili has a lucrative relationship with Vladimir Putin, who will pay big money for political aims.
30 Deaths, Shooting Down Of Third Military Helicopter In Ukraine Take Conflict To New Level
Fighting in Slovyansk killed dozens of people on Monday as pro-Russian forces shot down a third helicopter with anti-aircraft missiles.
Obama and Merkel Threaten More Sanctions on Russia As Clashes Intensify in Odessa
The Obama-Merkel meeting occurred as clashes in Odessa, Ukraine, worsened Friday and the U.N. Security Council met in an emergency session.
Russia Calls for Emergency UN Security Council Meeting As Ukraine Violence Escalates To Brink Of Civil War
A fire related to violence in Odessa causes the highest death toll of the Ukrainian crisis so far.
