By JTA Staff SDEROT, Israel (JTA) -- During his stops in Jordan and Israel, presidential contender Barack Obama stressed both his backing for tough Israeli

JERUSALEM (AFP) — Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Afghanistan might end up being tougher to subdue than Iraq, days after visiting both war

As Sen. Barack Obama arrived in Jerusalem early today, with his high-profile tours of Afghanistan and Iraq behind him, the challenge facing.

After the dangers of Iraq and Afghanistan, Barack Obama has arrived in Israel - politically a riskier destination. A few hours before his visit,

IN THE HEADLINES Obama says he'll work for Mideast peace — Israelis, Palestinians need to be stronger, unified ... Speculation increases about a McCain

White House hopeful Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan as part of a foreign tour. The US Democrat presidential candidate flew into the capital Kabul

US Presidential candidate Barack Obama (46) visited Israel today, one of many stops on his world tour prior to the 2008 elections.

By Alan Caruba Wednesday, July 23, 2008 I had an odd thought the other day. Apparently we have won the Iraq war. The president of Iraq thinks so and he

By Anna Shoup on July 22, 2008 After his first visit to Iraq as the likely Democratic nominee for president, Sen. Barack Obama said Tuesday in Amman,

Presidential candidate Barack Obama (L) visited with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki in Baghdad on July 21, 2007. Obama is on a Middle East tour that

(NECN: Amman, Jordan) - "It is my firm belief that it is in the interest of both the Israeli people and the Palestinians to arrive at a peaceful settlement.

US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met with Sunni tribal leaders in Iraq Tuesday and will later travel to Jordan and Israel for talks.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says a Barack Obama presidency could be just peachy so far as he's concerned. The Iraqi pol's controversial weekend

Among the many stops Barack Obama will make this week during his Rainbow Tour of the Middle East and Europe is in the state of Israel.

In this photo released by the Afghan Presidential Palace, US Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, left, talks with Afghan President Hamid