Could a new Palestinian-Israeli war be on the horizon? The question hangs in the air after two Israeli soldiers have been killed by terrorists since Friday. The IDF Twitter feed then reported that a Palestinian rocket hit open territory in…
It might be easy to think that what happens in Syria stays in Syria, that the regime’s unleashing poisonous gas on its own people doesn’t affect Americans or Europeans. But the world’s response to Syria sends a signal to other…
It’s been 12 years since 9/11. In response to that tragedy, we have taken many security measures to prevent future attacks—some of which have been highly controversial. In this edition of Tableside News, we discuss the basic question that should…
Things are coming to a head in the Middle East, and here’s a quick look at some weekend reading to stay caught up: A massive explosion killed dozens in Lebanon, as the Syrian civil war spills into the neighboring country…
If you’re concerned about your country potentially going to war in the Middle East, then you need to follow what’s happening in Syria. The opposition there is claiming more than 1,300 people were killed in a chemical weapon attack, according…
This week saw the Egyptian military government make its move against Islamic protesters. The Muslim Brotherhood supporters, still angry over the removal of Islamist Mohammed Morsi from the presidency, had camped out for weeks in mass demonstrations. Now, as the…