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An Israeli F16C Jet fighter returns to Ramat David air force base in northern Israel.

Israel's Debate Over an Iran Strike

Mindful political realities, Israel is likely to follow Washington's lead on the nuclear standoff. But that doesn't mean it's happy about Bush's change of heart

Blogs

The Middle East Blog

Two Lebanons

On Thursday when I returned to Lebanon, I caught the tail end of the celebrations for the prisoner exchange between Hizballah and Israel, rushing down to the coast to watch marching bands welcome coffins containing the remains of martyred Arab fighters.

The China Blog

Beijing 08's Dirty Little (Not Very Secret) Secret

China is and has been a huge source of product for blood-doping, steroid-shooting athletes across the sporting spectrum. Now, ARD, the German television network, has done a terrific documentary on the subject, just in time for the Olympics.

PHOTOS

A Holy Dispute

A centuries-old temple has become the site of a very modern military standoff this week as Thailand and Cambodia wrangle over who owns a piece of land on the nations' borders

PHOTOS

Transforming Karachi

The Pakistani metropolis wants to be the next Dubai, but can the city achieve lofty ambitions

VIDEO

Iraq Journal: The Road to Amara and Basra

Abigail Hauslohner and photographer Yuri Kozyrev travel to the Iraqi cities of Amara and Basra, where improved security is drawing journalists back

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