All Middle East
Gunmen storm Iraqi government building as Maliki shops for US helicoptersWorld leaders are urging Prime Minister Maliki to look beyond military means to resolve Iraq's crisis, that has killed more than 900 in January alone.聽
Egypt says charging Al Jazeera journalists with terrorismBut it's unclear who exactly is being charged. The names of the defendants have not been released, leaving other journalists in Cairo guessing.聽
Tactical retreat? Obama dodges 'dismantlement' in State of the Union Iran commentsThe Obama administration had previously used 'dismantle' to describe a final deal on Iran's nuclear program, but this went down badly with Iran. Obama said he would veto any new sanctions.
Israel hopes to cash in on the world's cyber insecurityIncidents like Target's electronic payment hack and the Stuxnet virus have driven home the vulnerabilities in a connected world. Israel reckons that it has the answer.
Finally a new Constitution for Tunisia, birthplace of Arab SpringTunisia overcame deep political divisions to draft a constitution that has majority support, while other countries in the region have slid into violence and political infighting.
Egyptian military endorses Army chief Sisi's presidential runAbdel Fattah al-Sisi has not yet announced his candidacy, but he is expected to win easily, despite deep polarization. He聽was also promoted today to the Army's highest rank.
After humanitarian compromise, Syria talks run into 'regime change' impasseUN-sponsored talks in Switzerland yielded a provisional agreement to allow civilians to leave a besieged city, but rebel demands for a dictator's exit are hitting a wall.聽
Egypt to hold early presidential election, as loyalists rally at revolutionary landmarkEgypt's rulers have amended their political road map since seizing power last July. Army Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is an early front-runner in a presidential contest.聽
Cairo blasts send worrisome message on eve of Tahrir anniversarySix policemen were killed in attacks on Cairo's police headquarters and two other locales Friday.聽The bombings come amid deep polarization as the military-led transition moves forward.
At Davos, Rouhani says Iran is open for businessIranian President Hassan Rouhani sought to reassure business and political leaders that Iran was committed to a nuclear deal that will lead to a lifting of damaging sanctions.
Al Jazeera in crosshairs as Egypt silences dissenting voicesFive journalists working for the cable network are in Egyptian jails, part of a broader campaign by the new government to stifle dissent.聽
At Syria talks, a workaround: Forget regime change, for nowAfter bitter arguments on day one of talks in Switzerland, the goals have become more modest: local truces and humanitarian aid.
Few Israelis, Palestinians see two-state solution as feasible. What鈥檚 the alternative?A new Zogby poll reveals widespread disillusionment with the Oslo Accords. Here鈥檚 a look at some other potential scenarios being discussed.
Desperate for peace, Syrian rebels tear up playbookThe Syrian opposition group's charter forbid direct contact with the Assad regime. Now it's trading accusations face-to-face at peace talks in Switzerland.聽
Far from Syria peace talks, rebels focus on gaining groundA rebel victory in the strategic town of Qusayr would challenge the regime's narrative of a failing, divided opposition. The rebels' effort appears timed to gain clout in negotiations.
Loyalty to Assad runs deep on Syrian coastAmong residents in the port city of Tartous, a regime stronghold, President Assad is seen as the only leader who can keep extremists at bay in Syria.
Dueling opinions aired at Syrian peace talksTalks that began Wednesday in Switzerland saw fiery exchanges by rival parties that underscored the dim prospects for a political end to Syria's civil war.
As another car bomb rocks Lebanon, rockets fly along a frayed borderRockets are flying in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, adjacent to the Syrian border, with some apparently being fired from Syria, making the border feel increasingly irrelevant.
Iran won't be at Syria talks. So what?As a key backer of the Syrian regime, Iran may have leverage over President Assad that few parties can claim. But the UN has revoked its invitation to the Syria peace talks this week.
Iran halts most sensitive nuclear work, triggering US, EU sanctions reliefThe IAEA confirmed that Iran stopped production of uranium enriched to 20 percent, a precursor to negotiations for a final nuclear deal.
