Hopes Rise Amid Signs Of New Stability

After five years of fighting and with Iraqi authority now at unprecedented levels since the launch of the U.S.-led invasion to oust Saddam Hussein, the level of violence appears to have finally eased to the point that citizens can again plan for the future. More

Nothing Simple About Disbanding Of Iranian Rebel Base

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who has found himself sandwiched between the demands of an influential neighbor, Iran, and the presence of a large occupation force of mostly U.S. soldiers, assured Iranian leaders during a recent visit to Tehran that a "solution acceptable to all parties" was imminent to the contentious issue of an Iranian rebel camp on Iraqi soil. More

Some Christians Under Siege In ‘Season Of Hope’

From Iraq to India, thousands of Christians around the world are struggling to celebrate Christ’s birth while under extreme pressure, including civil war, political repression, exile, and sectarian strife. More

U.S. Troops In Iraq Maneuvering Through Legal Maze

U.S. troops implementing a key provision of the new security pact between the United States and Iraq are maneuvering through a maze of ambiguity in an effort to properly detain terrorism suspects. It’s not a case of the devil being in the details. It’s a lack of details, period. More