All Middle East
Why Egypt may be hard-pressed to fight Islamic State on two frontsPresident Sisi launched airstrikes against militants in Libya, Egypt was already battling an IS affiliate in the Sinai. The two fronts may overextend Egypt's military.
Will the leaders of Yemen's coup negotiate with the UN?As Yemen remains on the brink of civil war, the international community is making calls for a negotiated settlement with the ousted government. Does the chaos on the ground leave Yemen vulnerable to more terror groups operating there?聽
Rafik Hariri: In Lebanon, assassination reverberates 10 years laterSince the truck-bomb assassination of the former prime minister, which led to an unprecedented popular uprising, Lebanon has navigated a perilous path of violence and political turmoil.
In fight for Alexandria's architectural gems, weak economy is a prime foeDozens of late 19th and early 20th century villas are giving way to high-rise apartment blocks. Egyptian preservationists are fighting an uphill battle to save buildings that reflect the city's cosmopolitan past.聽
Yemen Briefing: Who are the Houthis, and what do they want?The government of the Arab world's poorest country has all but collapsed, with the Shiite Houthi movement declaring that it's now in charge.
With full Houthi takeover of Yemen, civil war loomsLeaders of the Shiite Houthi movement took control of the government on Friday and promised to hold power for two years. But opposition is already growing.
How Arab world's newest cable news source made a splash, only to dry upBahrain-based Al Arab Television, owned by Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, was taken off the air a day after debuting with an interview with a local opposition leader. 'Technical' reasons were cited.
Why Netanyahu sees much-criticized address to Congress as a net gainNetanyahu apparently calculated that the electoral upside from the speech outweighed the diplomatic fallout. Friday an Israeli official said Boehner's invitation had been regarded as bipartisan.
As public cries for vengeance, Jordan talks of wider intervention in SyriaA visit by Jordan's King Abdullah to the mourning tent for Lt. Kassasbeh, the pilot murdered by the Islamic State, turned into a pro-war rally, a dramatic turn in public sentiment toward the US-led coalition.
For Bedouin Arabs guarding Israel's borders, new challenge to loyaltyBedouin trackers have played a crucial role in Israel鈥檚 military for decades. But land disputes are souring the community's ties to the state, and enlistment is down.
After defeating Islamic State in Kobane, what next for Syria鈥檚 Kurds?The Syrian Kurds' willingness to sacrifice won them allies in the battle for Kobane. But obstacles remain to rebuild the city and translate military into political gains.
Bilingual collection of poems and prose joins young Arabic, Hebrew writersCalled 'Two,' the anthology focuses on daily life and love as much as on politics, offering Israeli Arabs and Jews a unique perspective into the humanity of the other.
In northern Iraq, Kurds struggle with IS booby trapsImprovised explosive devices, or IEDs, are proving a difficult weapon to overcome for Iraq's Kurds, much as they were for US forces in the country after 2003.
How hostage pilot drama is feeding an antiwar movement in JordanJordan has refused to pull the trigger on a prisoner swap, saying it lacked proof the pilot held by Islamic State jihadists was still alive. Jordan says its role in the US-led coalition has not diminished.
Deadly Sinai attack undercuts Egyptian army claims of anti-IS successThe coordinated attack by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis in the northern Sinai, the worst in decades against Egypt's military, appeared to expose flaws in the country's counterterrorism strategy.
Is Hezbollah tunneling into Israel? Army looks into village's old complaint.With tensions high on the Lebanese border, the Israeli army has begun investigating a months-old complaint from villagers who reported hearing sounds of digging.
Briefing: Could an Israel and Hezbollah face-off bring war?The context of Hezbollah's retaliatory strike against an Israeli patrol near the Golan Heights in which two soldiers were killed, and the chances of a wider conflict.
Hezbollah strikes back at Israel: Why escalation is not inevitableHezbollah fighters fired antitank missiles at a convoy, killing two Israeli soldiers. The much-anticipated reply to an Israeli strike 10 days before showed the challenge both sides face: retaliation without escalation.
Are falling oil prices pushing Iran to make risky economic choices?Iran may bring back a controversial policy of selling military exemptions to help fill government coffers emptied by lower oil prices and nuclear sanctions.
In Hamas leader鈥檚 exit from Qatar, signs of growing Saudi-Egyptian influenceWith the strengthening of an Egyptian-Saudi axis in the Gulf that is hostile to the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar could no longer serve as a base of political operations for Hamas leader Khaled Meshal.
