A North Korean ship was seized off Egypt with a huge cache of weapons destined for a surprising buyer

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North Korean soldiers carrying packs marked with a radioactive symbol take part in a military parade in Pyongyang. North Korea has been selling small arms around the world to bring in the hard currency it needs to survive. (2013 photo … Read More

Are Islamists making a comeback in the Middle East? Here’s why they succeed — and fail.

A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Amman, Jordan, Jan. 23, 2013.  (Muhammad Hammad/Reuters) On Aug. 15, the Islamist National Alliance for Reform won a surprising number of seats in Jordan’s local elections, including the presidency of three municipalities. … Read More

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