The ultimate goal is to change Syria's behaviour on a variety of issues - on its interference in Lebanese internal affairs, on its support for Palestinian terrorist groups that oppose the Palestinian Authority, on, most importantly, acting as a land bridge between Iran and Hezbollah, where Hezbollah gets all its arms.

The intersection of religion and world politics has often been a bloody crossroads.

During most of the Bush administration, human rights and democracy in Egypt were on the front burner.

Two presidents pursued human rights policies that were serious and effective, Reagan and George W. Bush. They understood that American support for human rights activists is a moral imperative for us and also makes the world safer for us.

Iran exports about 2.2 million barrels a day.

Dubai must crack down on rampant smuggling, and the U.A.E. federal government has significantly stepped up pressure.

There is no way around the contradictions and dangers inherent in Israel's decision to free over 1,000 prisoners in order to liberate Gilad Shalit.