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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin speak to each other at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 24, 2016. Kerry on Thursday voiced hope that Washington and Moscow could narrow their differences on Syria and Ukraine as he sat down for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via AP)

Russia, the U.S. and a great power peace in Syria

By Zalmay Khalilzad

The Middle East has been a source of significant security problems whose obvious manifestations are terrorism and extremism. Several factors feed this trend: the crisis of Islamic civilization arising from disagreements over cause of decline since its peak a millennium ago; the sectarianism-fueled rivalry between the three main regional actors--Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey; rising ethnic Kurdish nationalism, and the divergent views of current and rising global powers regarding the region's future, and in turn their backing of rival regional powers.

Persecution of European Jews Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Connect the terror dots

By Renee Garfinkel

At the final moment of his radio show that I co-host on Tuesdays, my colleague and friend Armstrong Williams asked, "Do you think Europe is becoming Israel, with its terrorist problem?"

** FILE ** President George H.W. Bush talks with independent candidate H. Ross Perot (center) as Democratic candidate Bill Clinton stands aside at the end of their second debate. (Associated Press)

Will Donald Trump become the next Ross Perot?

By Lawrence J. Fedewa

The classic example of what can happen to a businessman who becomes a major political force and then fades into a spoiler -- all in one election cycle -- is the Ross Perot episode in 1992.

For Hyundai fans looking for a compact and sensible vehicle in the sedan world, turn your eyes toward the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. After all, the Elantra was Hyundai's impressive bestseller in 2015. The Hyundai folks are counting on more than that for 2017 though having rolled out a complete new look with new features that include technology tweaks that are pretty impressive, particularly on the two higher level trims. (Photo by Rita Cook).

It's a complete Hyundai redesign for 2017

By Rita Cook

For Hyundai fans looking for a compact and sensible vehicle in the sedan world, turn your eyes toward the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. After all, the Elantra was Hyundai's impressive bestseller in 2015. The Hyundai folks are counting on more than that for 2017 though having rolled out a complete new look with new features that include technology tweaks that are pretty impressive, particularly on the two higher level trims.

In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, a box of Cosmic Crisp apples is shown at Washington State University's Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center in Wenatchee, Wash. The apple is a brand new trademarked and focus group tested variety developed by the WSU lab over the last 20 years. For at least one decade, it will be available for planting only to Washington farmers. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Healthy choices: You are what you eat

By Dr. Nina Radcliff

A healthy lifestyle involves choices - and the facts are that the choices you make today is the life you will lead tomorrow. We are in the midst of a series with respect to Weight Loss Strategies- and quite simply making healthy choices is the chief agent to success.

In this March 1, 2016, photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., talks to reporters following a closed-door policy meeting at the Capitol in Washington. The Supreme Court fight is about to get personal. Republicans prepared March 14 to unleash a torrent of activity opposing President Barack Obama's nominee to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. As the president neared an announcement, Obama's allies, too, were priming for an election-year fight. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Mitch McConnell, conservative hero?

By Judson Phillips

When conservatives are asked to list who their congressional heroes are, there is a really good chance Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's name does not show up on the list. Conservatives blame him for many things, including being unwilling to fight Barack Obama and the president's radical agenda.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an award ceremony for young Russian children's writers in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 25, 2016. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Why does the world respect Putin? Because political correctness is dead

By L. Todd Wood

There is a difference between tolerance or inclusiveness, and stupidity. There is a difference between loving your country or your culture, and xenophobia. The world understands this. It's OK to love your country, your culture, where you came from. It's OK to celebrate it, even if it's European, African, Russian or yes, American.