All Middle East
Al Aqsa Mosque: Can Israel, Jordan prevent Jerusalem from catching fire?The Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary compound is once again the focus of religious strife as Jewish activists seek more access to the tightly regulated site.
Syrian refugee crisis: Are wealthy Gulf states doing their part?Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and others say they've helped bankroll the humanitarian response and have taken in hundreds of thousands of Syrians.
Syria's Assad blames refugee crisis on the WestIn his first public comments on the mass migration, the Syrian president said that Europe should also expect the arrival of more refugees.聽
Clashes at Jerusalem holy site for third day in a rowThe director of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Omar Kiswani, blamed Israeli police for the tensions.
How Iran is keeping criticism of nuclear deal to a dull roarSpearheaded by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran is delicately balancing official support for the nuclear deal with the revolution's anti-US stance.
Tunisians march against corruption amnesty lawHundreds of Tunisians marched Saturday through Tunis聽to protest a law that offers amnesty for people facing corruption charges.
Egyptian Prime Minister Mehleb resigns amid corruption probeEgypt's Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb and his Cabinet聽resigned Saturday in the face of the state-friendly media's harsh criticism, reflecting a growing discontent with President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi.
Saudi official blames high wind for toppling of Mecca craneHigh winds caused a massive crane to fall and smash into Mecca's Grand Mosque, killing at least 107 people ahead of the start of the annual hajj pilgrimage, the head of Saudi Arabia's civil defense directorate said Saturday.
At least 87 dead after crane collapses in MeccaA crane crashed into the Grand Mosque in Mecca during a thunderstorm Friday, killing at least 87 people and injuring 184.聽Authorities did not provide details on the victims' nationalities, but it is likely the tragedy will touch several countries.
Refugee crisis: Israelis invoke Holocaust as they debate how to respondIsrael is building a new fence along its border with Jordan amid widespread soul searching over whether it should allow Middle Eastern refugees to come in.
Why did Russia delay a UN probe into gas attacks in Syria?The United Nations announced Thursday it would begin an investigation to determine what groups have used chemical weapons in Syria, after a delay by Russia.
In central Yemen, Saudi policy of 'checking' Iran is tested in battleThe battle for central Yemen, which the Saudis are billing as part of their bid to contain Iran, is for some of their allies their first real taste of war.
Lebanese anti-government protests resume as leaders debate trash crisisThousands of anti-government protestors flooded the streets of Beirut while politicians came together in an attempt to avert a political crisis that started from the city's trash dilemma.聽
Why Russia has boosted its military presence in Syria nowBy propping up Syrian President Assad, some analysts say, Russia maintains influence in the region. The moves have raised alarms in Washington.
As violence in Turkey soars, concern for election securityThe toll from clashes between Turkish security forces and Kurdish separatists has far surpassed the last such outbreak, as PKK activity has expanded to urban centers.
Do Saudi airstrikes mark a turning point in conflict with Yemen rebels?At least 20 Indian nationals died in Sanaa in Saudi-led retaliatory airstrikes conducted by Gulf Arab countries, as local sources report an increase in Qatari, Sudanese, and Egyptian forces entering Yemen.聽
UN envoy concerned over lack of arrests in West Bank arsonThe UN envoy to the Middle East vocalized concern about how Israel has yet to apprehend the Jewish extremists suspected in a July arson attack on a Palestinian family that killed a toddler and his parents.
How Turkey is tackling child labor in hazelnut harvestingChocolate companies are wary of being cited for buying hazelnuts picked by underage migrant day laborers. Efforts to curb the practice in Turkey, the world's main producer, are bearing fruit, but some migrant families are resisting.聽
Toll from Yemen rebel attack rises as 10 Saudi troops killedTen of of Saudi Arabia's troops were killed in a rebel missile strike in Yemen, raising the death toll in the attack to at least 55 coalition troops killed.
At least 13 Afghan civilians killed as Ghani assures country is working on reformsAt least 13 Afghan civilians were killed by unidentified gunmen on Saturday, while President Ashraf Ghani spoke to international donors on how Afghanistan is making progress on promised reforms.
