Chris Mcgreal

The murders of even those engaged in non-party political promotion of the election came as opponents of the vote renewed their threats of a widening war

The Republican frontrunner has bragged about picking up support in nearly every demographic – and he’s not far off base.

There was much talk of ‘hope’ as the Palestinian flag was raised for the first time over the United Nations. Hope for what, though, was up in the air.

The anti-Obama sentiment of former ambassador Michael Oren lays bare Israel’s feeling of betrayal by the US.

Netanyahu condemned US nuclear talks with Iran, but Obama hit back at his empty rhetoric.

The White House is making its anger clear about the Israeli leader’s intention to attack US-Iran policy.

Dagga laws are loosening up in the United States, and campaigners believe this trend will continue.

The summit of African leaders was used by President Barack Obama as a platform for enthusiastic economic promises.

Nigeria is wary of American aid, for fear the US military may gain a foothold in the country.

Nelson Mandela’s life spanned the continent’s transition from colonialism to independence as the white powers that ruled it were forced out.

United States President Barack Obama made his first official visit to Israel this week, amid warnings from some of Israel’s leading supporters.

Karl Durkheimer’s gun shop enjoyed record sales of semi-automatic firearms — "modern sporting rifles", as he calls them — and handguns last weekend.

A group of Nobel Peace Prize winners, prominent artists and activists has issued a call for an international military boycott of Israel.

Although Hamas leadership is in hiding, Israel’s missiles have failed to obliterate its authority, writes Chris McGreal in Beit Lahiya.

Frederick Humphries has lived up to his deadly reputation by setting in motion the investigation that brought down David Petraeus as CIA director.