All Middle East
Troops from United Arab Emirates killed in YemenA UAE official said the soldiers were killed during a missile attack on a weapons depot.
Funeral held for drowned Syrian boy in home town they fledThe now-viral image of a Syrian toddler washed up on the beaches of Turkey has prompted more widespread action on the immigration crisis.
Official: Islamic militants destroy ancient tombs in SyriaThe attack was labeled an an 'intolerable crime against civilization' by UNESCO.
Sinai blasts injure six amid deteriorating security conditionsAs tensions between Israel and Egypt continue to escalate on the Sinai peninsula, American soldiers question the effectiveness of a 35-year-old peace treaty.
Iran's elite military is entangled in regional wars. Mission creep?The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps projects Iranian military power across the Middle East, to the alarm of critics of the nuclear deal. But it has become entangled in protracted conflicts that are testing its limits.
No more shotgun weddings: Jordan cracks downCelebratory gunshots have long been a familiar sound at Jordanian weddings. But the death of a young boy last month has turned聽public opinion against the tradition.
Conflict leaves 40 percent of children out of school in Mideast areas, UNICEF saysAn estimated 40 percent of school age children from Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya and Sudan are not in school, according to UNICEF. Close to 9,000 schools have either been destroyed in fighting, turned into shelters for displaced people or been commandeered by fighters.
Is Gaza becoming 'uninhabitable'?A UN report warns that after years of war and blockades, Gaza's economy faces collapse: as unemployment nears 50 percent, dependence on aid is reaching levels that are unsustainable.聽
As civil war rages in Yemen, Sanaa mosque blasts kill at least 20Two different explosions, one inside the Sanaa mosque and another outside, produced the deadly outcome in Yemen's rebel-held capital.
On barren hilltop, Israeli settler vigilantism blurs into Jewish theocracyA recent arson attack on a Palestinian village spurred a crackdown by authorities on what they call a small group of 'Jewish terrorists' among settler communities. Right-wing anger at government concessions to Palestinians appears to be growing.聽
Turkey tightens grip on journalists with harsh terrorism chargesTurkey charged two British journalists with aiding a terrorist group Tuesday, underscoring its deep sensitivity about reporting on rising violence between security forces and militant Kurds.
Lebanon's garbage crisis: Can activists move beyond trash to politics?Protesters stormed the country's environment ministry Tuesday, escalating a challenge to the country's government that began after uncollected garbage began to clog Beirut's streets.聽
Why ISIS blew up Syria's iconic Bel templeUN satellite photos have confirmed that 聽Islamic State militants destroyed most of the ancient structure Sunday. ISIS took control of the UN-recognized heritage site in May.聽
Museum showcases traditional Arab dresses, and stories of female creatorsThe founder of a new museum in Amman wants to keep the intricate dress聽patterns alive. Her other goal is to reintroduce Jordanians and Palestinians to their material heritage.
Israelis and Palestinians: 12 voices on the future The Mideast conflict is not doomed to stalemate. A wide spectrum of Israelis and Palestinians are implementing their vision for the future without waiting for their leaders 鈥� or a peace deal.
Saudi women finally get right to vote, so why aren't more registering?Press reports say only 70 Saudi women are standing in municipal elections in December, and as few as one in twenty have registered to vote. Activists say a driving ban is among the hurdles facing women.
Did Saudis nab mastermind of 1996 terror attack on US forces?Ahmad Mughassil, a Saudi member of Hezbollah, was reportedly detained in Beirut and handed over to authorities in Saudi Arabia, but details remain fuzzy. A US court indictment named him as the architect of the 1996 Khobar Towers attack.
In Syria border town, battle intensifies after mistrust sinks cease-fireCease-fire between Hezbollah fighters and anti-Assad rebels in Zabadani was meant as a peaceful way forward to a smaller, more cohesive Syria.
Have US laws created an online haven for Islamic State propaganda?Arab hacktivists dedicated to 'taking down' the jihadists' sites say US laws and bureaucracy impede their work, making US-hosted sites attractive to the Islamic State.
Lebanese protesting trash crisis now want to include politiciansLongstanding grievances erupted after the government closed its main landfill Aug. 17, offering Beirut no alternative site. Mountains of garbage piled up on the streets, prompting a grassroots protest movement calling itself "You Stink."
