Middle East
Syrian President Bashar Assad made it clear in an interview with the Argentine newspaper El Clarin that he was not resigning.
Bashar Assad: A Political Solution In Syria Is 'Unreal'
()The Syrian president also left no room for his departure. "The captain of a ship doesn't flee when faced with a storm," he said during an interview with an Argentine newspaper.
Reports: Russia Sends More Missiles, Has Ships Near Syria
U.S. lawmakers say Russia's actions could set back efforts to stop the conflict in Syria.
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Women In Combat: Some Lessons From Israel's Military ()
May 16, 2013 The U.S. will soon begin to open combat positions to women. That's already the case in Israel, where women say it is an important step but doesn't guarantee full equality. The military's upper echelons remain male-dominated.
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After Two Years In Hiding, A Bahraini Blogger Escapes ()
May 15, 2013 Ali Abdulemam was perhaps the most prominent online activist in Bahrain when he went into hiding in March 2011 to avoid arrest. He recently escaped the Gulf nation and made his first public appearance in more than two years on Wednesday.
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Teaching The Rules Of War In Syria's Vicious Conflict()
May 15, 2013 War crimes are increasingly defining the conflict in Syria. But a recent workshop for opposition fighters held in southern Turkey hopes to teach them international humanitarian law that helps them be "Fighters Not Killers."
A Sign Of Disunity? Iranian Candidates Jockey For Position()
May 14, 2013 The country is gearing up for a presidential election next month, and the lack of a clear front-runner, analysts say, is a sign the political elite isn't united behind a single candidate. The late entrance of a former president, in particular, will likely alter the shape of the race.


