Persecution of Christians is growing around the world, and Congress needs to pay more attention to it.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned, it seems, to direct the Middle East policy of the Obama administration.

After 9/11, we did see Palestinian terrorism in the context of all terrorism.

Honduras was the original 'banana republic,' and its poverty remains extreme.

Syria's population is 74% Sunni Muslim.

While all Alawites fear vengeance against their entire community should Assad fall, there are varying degrees of loyalty to the Assads.

Iran exports about 2.2 million barrels a day.