The payroll tax cut is far from optimal policy, but the economy still needs the stimulus it provides

In a new poll in Israel, Mr. Obama earns a favorable rating of 54 percent from Israeli Jews – up an impressive 13 percent compared to last year. Still, he's not as popular as former US presidents Bill Clinton or George W. Bush.

Spain's young democracy has experienced both economic boom and euro-crisis bust over the past decade, shaking its national psyche.  What will Spain's future look like?

AP - Does he stay or does he go?

AP - Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that his security forces are ready to protect the country once the American military withdraws by the end of this year, and played down any suggestion that Iraq would become a follower of Iran.

AP - A roadside bombing killed three NATO service members Saturday in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S.-led coalition said.