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In memoirs and novels, Iraq vets reflect on war’s dehumanizing consequences.

U.S military might is failing in a world without major enemies. 

How right-wing Jewish organizatons misrepresent both the views and the influence of American Jews.

Washington must work with Russia, embracing the letter and spirit of the Geneva principles agreed upon in June.

The return of US Special Forces is not likely to restore Iraqi stability, and they may become trapped in crossfire as sectarian tensions deepen.

The US media continue to turn their backs as Bahraini activists stage a revolution. 

The mob that breached the US embassy was angry about an anti-Muslim film—but the country’s resentment of US policy runs much deeper.

Military operations and arms sales are what America knows best. 

Revelations about a spooky-sounding program called TrapWire caused a ruckus on the Internet last month. Here’s what we know, what we don’t and why it matters. 

Indiscriminate shelling is a daily reality in Zabadani, where nonviolent protests turned to guns after the regime began killing protesters.