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Tracking Putin's Most Feared Secret Agency---From Inside a Russian Prison and Beyond

The spy unit that arrested a Wall Street Journal reporter is leading the biggest campaign of internal repression since the Stalin era.

Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal

Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes of an agreement within days despite the repeated collapse of previous talks.

Syria's Factions Explained in a Map

The rebel groups and foreign powers contending to shape the country’s future.

Suicide Bomb in Afghanistan Kills Taliban Minister Wanted by the U.S.

The Taliban accuse Islamic State of killing Khalil Haqqani in a suicide bombing.

Syria's Post-Assad Vacuum Has Become a Shooting Range for Great Powers

The U.S., Turkey and Israel are all pursuing long-held ambitions in the country after Assad’s ouster weakened Iranian and Russian influence.

South Korea's Martial-Law Chaos Deepens, With a Suicide Attempt and Raids

The legal scrutiny over the country’s leader and his cabinet over last week’s martial-law decree has accelerated.

The Global War Machine Supplying Colombian Mercenaries to Fight in Sudan

A company with links to the United Arab Emirates has deployed contractors to support the rebel Rapid Support Forces.