Rafik Hariri
The Road From Damascus
Hamas finally comes out against the Assad regime, its longtime patron, striking a major blow against Iran’s bid for Shia regional dominance
The New Consensus: Confirm Robert Ford!
Neoconservatives about-face on U.S. envoy to Syria
Daybreak: Hariri Indictments Revealed
Plus AJC controversy, movement (maybe) on Shalit, and more in the news
Mad Men
The recent massacres in Oslo, Norway, and Hama, Syria, were both carried out by heartless sociopaths. Why does one of them—Syria’s Bashar al-Assad—continue to enjoy diplomatic relations with Washington?
Daybreak: Abbas Lukewarm on Unity Pre-U.N.
Plus Hariri indictments handed down, and more in the news
Daybreak: Egypt To Honor Peace Treaty
Plus P.A. upheaval, Iran redux?, and more in the news
Burning Bush
The mass uprising in Egypt that seems set to overthrow the Mubarak regime is the latest test of George W. Bush’s Freedom Agenda. The U.S. and Israel are hoping it works out better than the previous three.
U.N. Files Sealed Indictment in Lebanese Killing
Hezbollah grabs more power to Israel’s north
Hezbollah Departs Lebanese Government
Obama and PM meet; Israel’s northern border could turn chaotic
Daybreak: Iran Scientist Assassinated
Plus the leaks, the reactor, the Wall, and more in the news
Five Years Later, Madoff Scandal Echoes Through the Jewish Community, and Beyond
The lingering effects of his massive Ponzi scheme on a century-old youth group, a Boston philanthropist, and small investors
Four-Letter Words: Why Jews Have Led the Making and Defense of Obscenity in America
Does sexually graphic material help Jewish continuity? ‘Unclean Lips’ argues for the unseemliness of Bruce, Roth, and their ilk.
Sephardic Singer Flory Jagoda Keeps the Music of Her Prewar Bosnian Childhood Alive
The composer of the beloved Hanukkah song ‘Ocho Kandelikas’ shares stories and melodies from her past
- Season Three ‘Homeland’ Recap: ‘Big Man in Tehran’
- Leighton Meester Joins James Franco on Broadway
- Harvey Weinstein Says He Won’t Try to Profit from Mandela’s Death
- BREAKING: Several AEPi Chapters are Under Investigation
