The assassination of Hezbollah’s mastermind and new U.S. sanctions against Syria could have lasting effects for regional stability and the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

A variety of international issues play a role in voters' decisions in the party selection process for the 2008 presidential race.

Iran looms large behind President Bush’s visit to the Mideast, and some Israelis fear Washington’s new views of Tehran’s nuclear activities reflect diverging U.S. and Israeli interests in the region.

The killing of Benazir Bhutto sent shock waves through Pakistani society. Now concerns are rising about the impact on neighboring Afghanistan.

Bhutto’s assassination and the tumult that followed highlights serious problems in Pakistan’s transition toward democracy.

Throngs of holiday travelers push the limits of already taxed security and air traffic control systems, making for an unsavory Thanksgiving recipe.

Pakistani air strikes along its Afghan border punctuate recent clashes between militants and the Pakistani army. But some officials worry Pakistan’s aggressive response is too little, too late.

Washington’s hopes for progress in Iraq rest on cooperation with Sunni tribes previously aligned with insurgents. Yet the policy faces new opposition from Iraq’s Shiite-dominated government and targeted killings of tribal leaders.

The departure of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales highlights pressing questions about the Justice Department’s role in U.S. counterterrorism efforts.

A meeting of tribal leaders from Afghanistan and Pakistan aimed to counter a Taliban resurgence but events in Pakistan and Iran complicate the struggle.

European efforts to create a common counterterrorism policy continue in fits and starts, with some fearing an erosion of civil rights, and others an uncoordinated system that opens the way for tragedy.

kbNew violence in Pakistan casts a spotlight on the problems facing Pervez Musharraf, who is struggling to balance demands from his compatriots and his allies in Washington.

The fate of the terrorist suspects held at Guantanamo Bay hangs in the balance as detainees look to challenge their detentions in U.S. federal courts.

Britain’s latest brush with terrorism leads many to reexamine the country’s relationship with its own Muslim community. The United States, too, could benefit from such an analysis.

The SEC’s new terrorism blacklist provokes anger from some major global companies and raises questions about the value of terror lists more generally.

Car bombs in Scotland and London marked the advent of Gordon Brown's leadership in Britain and underscored the threat posed by those determined to strike at symbols of liberal democracy.

The arrests of six alleged terrorists in New Jersey offers insight into the challenges homegrown terrorism poses for U.S. law enforcement.

With summer approaching, experts warn the overburdened and aging U.S. electrical grid has become less reliable and more vulnerable to disruptions.

A series of suicide bombings across North Africa raises fears that a new front is emerging in the global jihad.

U.S. efforts to staunch the spread of terrorism across northern Africa have increased. But some experts warn excessive focus on counterterrorism there could be counterproductive.