Navy Lt. Melvin Spence Dry dropped out of a helicopter into choppy waters off the coast of North Vietnam in June 1972. On a classified mission to rescue two escaped U.S. prisoners of war, he died the moment he hit the water. ...more

February 26, 2008

As President Bush headed to the Middle East to check on their peace talks, Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Tuesday to launch them in earnest, six weeks late. ...more

January 9, 2008

It may seem like an unlikely place for students from the United States or Europe, but Syria has been rapidly gaining ground as a destination for foreigners who wish to learn Arabic. ...more

December 21, 2007

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday that militant Palestinians, not Israel, are to blame for deteriorating conditions in the sealed-off Gaza Strip, as the United States announced it intends to donate $555 million to the impoverished Palestinians next year. ...more

December 17, 2007

Al-Qaida's No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri said in a new message Friday that last month's U.S.-sponsored Mideast peace conference was a "betrayal" of the Palestinians, the terror group's first reaction to the gathering. ...more

December 15, 2007

A powerful car bombing on Wednesday killed the likely next head of the army in the first such assassination targeting Lebanon's military, seen by many Lebanese as the only institution keeping the divided nation from breaking apart. ...more

December 13, 2007

A 17-foot handmade wooden kayak featuring an intricate ribbon of western red cedar planks and mahogany plywood would be a prized vessel for any paddling enthusiast. ...more

December 9, 2007

For the three thirtysomething owners of Cafe Hey, the recently opened coffee shop is an opportunity to re-create the artsy, engaging and warm atmosphere they have experienced in other cities in the United States and abroad. ...more

December 8, 2007

A 17-foot handmade wooden kayak featuring an intricate ribbon of western red cedar planks and mahogany plywood would be a prized vessel for any paddling enthusiast. ...more

December 6, 2007

The Israeli and Palestinian leaders committed themselves on Tuesday to negotiate a peace treaty by the end of 2008, setting themselves a deadline for ending a conflict that has endured for six decades. ...more

November 28, 2007