Arab Spring

Army GI says he leaked secrets to spark war debate

After almost three years in custody, the Army private accused in the biggest leak of classified material in U.S. history said he did it because he wanted the public to... Read more »

March 1, 2013

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Egyptian women vow to fight back

Egyptian women are growing increasingly angry and militant as they deal with one of the unintended consequences of the Arab Spring: an epidemic of sexual assault that... Read more »

Feb. 13, 2013

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Syrian forces escalate offensive in Homs

Syria's army unleashed a barrage of rocket and artillery fire on rebel-held areas in a central province Friday as part of a widening offensive against fighters seeking... Read more »

Jan. 25, 2013

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Jordanian parliament gets more power

Jordanians voted Wednesday for a parliament with wider authority, as the king cedes some of his powers to try to prevent simmering dissent from boiling over into a... Read more »

Jan. 23, 2013

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