Palestinian flag raised at the UN: Symbol of ‘hope’ no substitute for a state
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.
Chris Mcgreal
Fear and bluster in Congress
Netanyahu condemned US nuclear talks with Iran, but Obama hit back at his empty rhetoric.
Americans fear weapon control laws after Connecticut shooting
Karl Durkheimer’s gun shop enjoyed record sales of semi-automatic firearms — "modern sporting rifles", as he calls them — and handguns last weekend.
Nobel winners call for Israel embargo
A group of Nobel Peace Prize winners, prominent artists and activists has issued a call for an international military boycott of Israel.
Hamas unscathed by hi-tech war
Although Hamas leadership is in hiding, Israel’s missiles have failed to obliterate its authority, writes Chris McGreal in Beit Lahiya.
Petraeus: Bitten by an FBI ‘bulldog’
Frederick Humphries has lived up to his deadly reputation by setting in motion the investigation that brought down David Petraeus as CIA director.
September 11 comes calling again
Sikhs in Wisconsin in the US have been routinely abused and taunted before the temple shooting. Chris McGreal reports.
Mitt Romney fumbles foreign affair
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been lambasted for his embarrassing gaffes during his visit to the United Kingdom.
Mitt Romney’s London visit is a test of his foreign policy acumen
Romney arrived in London pursued by calls to use this overseas tour to define a foreign policy that amounts to more than criticising the president.
US says Rwanda’s Kagame may be charged with aiding war crimes
The head of the US war crimes office has warned Rwanda’s leaders they could face prosecution for arming groups responsible for atrocities in the DRC.
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Drones torpedo Obama support
A survey of global opinion about Obama shows large numbers of non-Americans feel badly let down by the man awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.
Romney set with Wisconsin, Maryland, DC wins
Mitt Romney’s decisive victories in three Republican presidential primaries have positioned him to try and knock Rick Santorum out of the contest.
For better or for worse, the US and China are wed
The two countries with the world’s largest economies must co-exist in a relationship and despite their frosty relationship, the future is promising.
Tehran is ‘immune to sanctions’
US officials say the embargoes against Iran are doomed to fail and are now just a means to delay an attack by Israel on the country.
Now it’s Obama vs moneyed elite
The US president has launched his first salvo
in an election race marked by financial issues.
Republican race heats up in South Carolina primaries
Republican candidates are gearing up for party nominations after Newt Gingrich’s sensational victory in South Carolina threw the race wide open.
US weapons arm Mexican gangs
Drug cartels kill thousands of police officers and civilians each year, but gun control remains lax.
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Israel, US ramp up call for Iran sanctions
The United States and Israel are expected to press for tougher sanctions against Tehran following a report by the United Nations’s nuclear watchdog.
Palestinian statehood: Plan to avoid showdown
Compromise would see Mahmoud Abbas submit a letter to UN Security Council, which would then defer the vote until further talks.
US risks losing Arab ally
The US would provoke an uproar among Muslims worldwide and further undermine its position in a changing Arab world if it again sides with Israel
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US remembers the victims of 9/11 with tributes and tears
The day began exactly as it did on that fateful date 10 years ago: under a crystal-clear sky that heightened the colours of the city.
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Debunking the Truthers’ conspiracy theories
For the past decade "9/11 Truthers" have claimed the tragedy was part of a bigger conspiracy. Does the evidence stack up?
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Serious crime plummets in America
Figures show that murder, rape and robbery rates in the US have fallen to a 48-year low.
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US senators call for cross-Atlantic privacy violation probe
The institutional shareholders, led by Amalgamated Bank, said it was "inconceivable" that Rupert Murdoch did not know of rampant phone hacking.
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Netanyahu spurns US pressure for Palestinian deal
The Israeli premier has spurned American pressure to make a significant gesture towards peace to stave off international support.
The courage of ordinary people standing up to Gaddafi
<b>Chris McGreal</b> has spent the past seven weeks in Benghazi. Here he reveals why Libya’s revolution is one of the most inspiring he has witnessed.
Falling apart at the seams
After a week of stunning setbacks, Libya’s rebels continue to struggle with a lack of discipline.
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Rebels fail to take key town
In the fluctuating fortunes of Libya’s military uprising, the rebels advanced on Muammar Gaddafi’s home town, Sirte, retaking lost ground.
Prolonged conflict possible
The US and Britain consider arming the Libyan rebels if airstrikes fail to dislodge Gaddafi.
Rebels still being held at bay
The Libyan rebels watched in awe, some with a creeping admiration for their foe, as the narrow plumes of thick black smoke rose one after the other.
‘People aren’t afraid’
Almost everything is against the ragtag rebel army in Libya but they will not be deterred.
Future looking bright for Obama
Less than three months ago Obama was being declared a political corpse as his opponents seized control of the lower House of Congress.