Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama prays at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Israeli-occupied Old City.

by Gerald F. Seib and Sara Murray John McCain’s attacks on Barack Obama may be getting too excessive and reminiscent of old-school politics. (AP Photo) Sen.

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's visit to the Middle East has drawn a cynical reaction in the region's media, with both Israeli and Arabic

IN THE HEADLINES Obama praises US ties with Israel, promises to push for Palestinian state if president ... McCain credits Bush for drop in oil prices .

Barack Obama will not be lying to us during his visit, but he won’t be telling us the truth either. He will not be lying when he says that he is concerned

NEW YORK (AFP) — White House hopeful Barack Obama is still struggling to convince some wary Jewish voters to close ranks behind his campaign despite their

As demonstrated by his visit to the Western Wall this morning, Barack Obama isn't taking the Jewish vote for granted. Nor should he: Though polls show he's

Be careful what you wish for. John McCain practically dared Barack Obama to go to Iraq, and he did, with a vengeance. He has been on a world tour,

By Brent Baker (Bio | Archive) The Wednesday CBS Evening News story on Barack Obama's day in Israel presumed Jewish concerns about his commitment to Israel

(NECN/ABC) - Laying a white floral wreath at the Yad Vashem holocaust memorial in Israel- Barack Obama recognized the 6 million Jews who died during the

“Iran threat: We will burn American navy and set Israel alight if attacked, says Khamenei aide” - Guardian newspaper headline, July 9, 2008.

An investigative journalist based in Jerusalem believes Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will try to shore up his Jewish support in the US

Senator Barack Obama will appear this week before the American public in a new role: As an American abroad. And he's putting the stress squarely on

By Matthew Bigg MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) - If US presidential candidate Barack Obama's trip to Israel is to be judged a success, one of the things it

This week, Barack Obama was to step off his plane into Israel and under a microscope. While he was there, American voters — Jews, evangelical Christians,