Tim Fitzsimons

GlobalPost

Tim Fitzsimons is a Beirut-based radio and print journalist focusing on the Middle East. He has reported from places such as Kashmir, Oman, Guantanamo Bay, and Worcester, Mass. His work has been published by GlobalPost, The Sunday Times, NPR, Salon, and Slate.

Lebanon's Catholics fear incursion of Islamic fundamentalism

Post-war Lebanon is often praised as an example of inter-religious harmony, but the balance appears to be shifting.

Lebanon's Catholics fear incursion of Islamic fundamentalism

Black, white families in US avoid moving to diverse neighborhoods: study

Black, white families in US avoid moving to diverse neighborhoods: study

Israeli legislator suggests sending human rights activists to 'camps'

Israeli legislator suggests sending human rights activists to 'camps'

It's deer season in Washington DC's Rock Creek Park

It's deer season in Washington DC's Rock Creek Park

Clinton: Russia actions may contribute to Syria civil war

Clinton: Russia actions may contribute to Syria civil war

Watchdog: Iran nuclear site razed

An ISIS report said the new images suggest "further sanitization activity" at the Parchin complex, a site in Iran's suspected nuclear bomb program.

Watchdog: Iran nuclear site razed

Turkey expels all Syrian diplomats; 13 countries have taken action over Houla massacre

Turkey was an ally of Bashar al-Assad before the Syria's uprising began in early 2011.

Turkey expels all Syrian diplomats; 13 countries have taken action over Houla massacre

US joins 8 other countries in expelling Syrian diplomats over Houla massacre

The US, the Netherlands, France, Britain, Canada, Spain, Germany, and Italy joined Australia in expelling some or all of Syria's diplomatic staff.

US joins 8 other countries in expelling Syrian diplomats over Houla massacre

Romney leads Obama amongst veterans

The 24 percentage point lead is just ahead of the 22 percentage point lead John McCain, a veteran, had in August 2008.

Romney leads Obama amongst veterans

Obama to spend Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery (VIDEO)

The president will also deliver Memorial Day remarks at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.

Obama to spend Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery (VIDEO)

'Subtropical' storm Beryl to douse South's Memorial Day

Weak storms like Beryl behave more erratically than hurricanes and tropical storms.

'Subtropical' storm Beryl to douse South's Memorial Day

Times-Picayune joins dozens of papers that have cut circulation, size

The New Orleans Times-Picayune, one of America's oldest papers, will print just three times per week.

Times-Picayune joins dozens of papers that have cut circulation, size

Syria rebels ask for $11.5 billion for six months of post-Assad reconstruction

Syrian National Council leaders say they need to keep up public sector paychecks and food subsidies.

Syria rebels ask for $11.5 billion for six months of post-Assad reconstruction

African-American voters shift opinions on same-sex marriage

NAACP, Obama endorsements of same-sex marriage may have helped; Maryland's gay marriage law will likely be upheld.

African-American voters shift opinions on same-sex marriage

2 Qaeda-affiliated gunmen killed in Beirut shootout

After a domestic dispute over a woman, heavily-armed shooters holed themselves up in an apartment in an upscale Beirut neighborhood.

2 Qaeda-affiliated gunmen killed in Beirut shootout