Who was Imad Mughniyah, a senior Hezbollah figure killed in joint CIA-Mossad operation?

In 2008, Imad Mughniyah, Hezbollah's international operations chief, was killed when a bomb planted in an SUV in Damascus was detonated as he walked by. Although Israel's intelligence organization was believed to be behind the attack, The Washington Post has revealed that the bombing, which killed Mughniyah instantly, was a joint CIA-Mossad operation. [Read the […]

















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Watch: What’s missing from India’s glitzy video of Obama’s visit

On Wednesday, India's Ministry of External Affairs released a video showing President Barack Obama's official visit to the country. The glitzy, eight-minute long video showcased a lot of the political achievements as well as the personal ones (Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made Obama tea and the U.S. president joked about how little sleep they […]

















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Michelle Obama isn’t the only high-profile guest to not wear a headscarf in Saudi Arabia

Michelle Obama's decision not to wear a headscarf during an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday prompted some social media backlash in the country, as well as debate in the United States about whether the first lady was standing up for woman's rights or disrespecting a local culture on an important day. But Obama […]

















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What a Soviet soldier saw when his unit liberated Auschwitz 70 years ago

When the Soviet Army's 322nd Rifle Division entered the concentration camp at Auschwitz on Jan. 27, 1945, they found a desolation. Mounted on shaggy ponies, they had proceeded with caution as they entered the camp, fearful of a Nazi ambush. But there was no trace of the German enemy. Eventually, Ivan Martynushkin, then a 21-year-old […]

















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The first time a U.S. president met a Saudi King

On Tuesday, President Obama will travel to Riyadh to pay his respects to the late King Abdullah and meet the new Saudi king, Salman bin Abdulaziz. Obama's decision to cut short his trip to India is a good signal of how important the trip is: Thanks to geopolitics and oil, the United States and Saudi […]

















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As Obama visits, what Delhi’s air pollution says about India and climate change

NEW DELHI –The thick winter haze that settles over Delhi – a nasty mix of smog, vehicle exhaust and smoke from cooking fires – abated somewhat when President Obama arrived in India this week for talks. A bit of rain came and cleared the air. Even so, the air quality index hovered around 200 when […]

















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Why France won’t let you name your child ‘Nutella’

A couple who named their child "Nutella" are now the proud parents of baby "Ella" after a French court rejected their decision to name the child after the delicious hazelnut spread. The child, born in September, was renamed by the court, which determined that the "Nutella" name was not in the best interest of the […]

















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Prime Minister Modi wore a suit that takes personalization to a ridiculous extreme

NEW DELHI – The suit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore Monday had something to say: his name. The Indian suit, which Modi wore to meet President Obama at the presidential palace here, looked from afar to be navy blue with wide gold stripes. But it conveyed a message. The stripes were actually embroidered letters […]

















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Obama attends India’s elaborate Republic Day parade

NEW DELHI -- President Obama attended India’s Republic Day parade Monday, a stunning display of military might, lavish floats, dance performances, and daredevilish feats on motorcycles. Obama attended as a special guest of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The invitation, offered after Modi visited Washington in the fall, underscores the desire of the two men […]

















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