My timely reminder that we are not in charge, and that we can all learn a little humility

Leading Republican figures denounce deal on Syria, say Obama administration being led into ‘blind alley’ by Assad and Putin

Ban Ki-moon says ‘overwhelming’ UN report will show chemical weapons use, adds that Assad committed ‘many crimes against humanity’

New documentary ‘Our Man in Tehran’ offers ‘a very true’ look at the rescue of six US citizens during the 1979 crisis

Even in Israel’s secular capital, everything stops on the holiest day of the year — because we want it to

Regime’s professed readiness for diplomatic solution to crisis is ‘too little, too late,’ says Syrian National Council

Three next sessions of case, looking again at ex-Egypt president’s failure to stop 2011 killings, will be closed to media

In this lawless corner of the Russian Caucasus, about 2,000 Jews live among a predominantly Muslim population, but maybe not for long