Topic: Scott Peterson - CSMonitor.com

Iran's presidential race: 'Wild card' entry creates dilemma for Khamenei

Controversial candidates like former President Rafsanjani could draw high voter turnout, but may challenge the supreme leader's ability to control the process of replacing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Could Ariel Castro be tried for murder? Case would be unprecedented.

Iran stance 'puzzles' negotiators after first day of nuclear talks

In Iraq, a tyrant was toppled - and then no one was in charge

Terrorism & Security One step forward, one step back on Iran's nuclear program

Iran marks revolution anniversary with soaring, defiant rhetoric (+video)

New hurdle for nuclear talks: Iran's presidential politics (+video)

Syria's allies warn of retaliation for Israeli airstrikes, but threats likely hollow (+video)

In Afghanistan, a girl's killing stands out – for police response

Can lessons from Iraq be applied to US-Iran tensions?

Editor's Blog Is it Iran's leader -- or Iran?

Inside the mind of Iran's Khamenei (+video)

Terrorism & Security Did Iran just down a US drone by 'spoofing'? (+video)

Iran's summer earthquake leaves 100,000 shivering in tents as winter descends

IAEA: Iran making steady advances on nuclear program

How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection

Terrorism & Security Rebel hopes rise that reelected Obama will act on Syria as blasts hit Damascus

Can Syria's opposition groups figure out how to pull together? (+video)

Terrorism & Security War-crime accusations emerge as Syrian rebels take strategic town

In Aleppo, Syrian rebels wage war – with an Internet connection

With Turkey-Syria escalation, worries grow about a tip into war

Protests sweep Islamic world, fueled by domestic politics, anti-US anger

IAEA steps up pressure on Iran with condemnation of its nuclear defiance

Libya attack graphically marks rise of fundamentalist Muslims

Questions grow over Iran's influence in Iraq