U.S. experts say any new approach to bringing stability to Afghanistan must be regional in scope. Saudi Arabia, with historic ties to the Taliban and Afghan Pashtuns, could hold a principle seat at t…

Backgrounder: Some experts say a "Shiite crescent" holds the potential to transform Islamic politics in the coming years.

Cyprus’ parliamentary elections are the first since the 2004 referendum on Kofi Annan’s plan for reunification was voted down, and the first since the country’s accession to the EU that same year. Th…

This publication is now archived. What are the elections for?Voters head to the polls November 9 in Cairo and seven other Egyptian provinces in the first of three rounds of balloting for the 444 seat…

This publication is now archived. What is the status of Turkey’s attempt to join the European Union (EU)?Accession talks between Turkey and the EU are scheduled to begin Monday, October 3. However, l…