Soviet Unions

An American moves to St. Petersburg, Russia—where Jews were once forbidden to live—and finds Jewishness has social currency, especially for dating

Assad Ouster Begins to Look Inevitable

As world moves against Syria, reminder that Israel was among the first

Daybreak: Security Council Showdown

Plus Iran feels threatened by Assad’s situation, and more in the news

Sundown: Thank God Syria Has Russia

Plus more settlements prompt more U.S. words, and more

Daybreak: Iran Thaw?

Plus Meshaal in Amman, elections in Israel, and more in the news

Bibi Takes to Twitter to Implore China

How do you say ‘unacceptable nuclear red line’ in Mandarin?

Daybreak: The Next Step on Iran

Plus discord at the negotiating table, and more in the news

Daybreak: Hopeless, Syrian Rebels Get Fiercer

Plus U.N. report refers to Gaza ‘collective punishment,’ and more in the news

Advocate

Norman Eisen, an old friend of Obama’s from Harvard Law School, is bolstering the forces of liberalism as ambassador to the Czech Republic

Sundown: Mossad Posed as CIA

Plus Ed Koch presides over his bridge, and more