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Iranians launch #jeans protest on Twitter, taking jab at NetanyahuThe #jeans protest is a response to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's comments that Iranians are governed by a cult that bars them from wearing jeans, among other forms of expression.
Syrians run for dignity in Amman marathonThe Syrians running the Amman marathon were accompanied by Jordanians in a show of solidarity that underscored their resilience.
In Tunisia, blood ties no longer a minimum requirement to do businessIn pre-revolution Tunisia, there was little room for entrepreneurs like Anis Aouini, who seeks to transform how Tunisians get energy, but lacked connections to the president.
FocusThe chemical weapons trail: Inside the mission to destroy Syria's arsenalThe international effort to destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile is unprecedented for its tight deadline and dangerous security situation.聽
FocusIraq offers lessons on destroying Syria's chemical weaponsIraq is the only other country that has been forced to surrender its chemical weapons.
Is Rouhani bringing an end to Iran's 'Death to America' chants?Although some Iranians chanted the typical anti-US slogan during prayers in Tehran today, hard-liners are finding it harder to be heard.
Once stable, a proud Yemeni city struggles to hold on amid violenceYemen's city of Taiz touts its legacy of education and civic-mindedness, but the power vacuum of the past two years has bred instability.
A quest to preserve Palestinian heritage in the digital stacksSami Batrawi's struggle to open an online Palestinian Library of Congress is part of a broader effort to recover lost Palestinian intellectual heritage.
Why Egyptians don't care about Khaled Said, whose death began their revolutionAfter more than two years of upheaval, Egyptians appear too weary to fight for the state's most prominent victim. The two policemen accused of killing him remain free, their trial adjourned.
Egyptian doctor becomes first Arab recognized for saving Jews during HolocaustDr. Mohamed Helmy, who went to Berlin to study medicine and was himself arrested by the Nazi regime, later helped save four Jews. He now joins the ranks of so-called 'righteous gentiles.'
Syrian foreign minister: 'There is no civil war'His comments come as UN inspectors wrap up a visit laying the groundwork for destroying Syria's chemical weapons.
Many Saudis don't want women to drive 鈥� but it has nothing to do with their ovariesA Saudi sheikh's comment that driving could damage women's ovaries was pounced on as ridiculous. But some Saudis have less fantastical reasons why they shouldn't drive.
Netanyahu to Obama: Don't be naive about IranIsrael aims to temper euphoria about US-Iran rapprochement. Yesterday, Israel disclosed it arrested an Iranian spy earlier this month.
Israel increases rate of home demolitions as peace talks chug alongHuman rights activists say home demolitions show that protection for Palestinian human rights is missing from the peace process.
The ExplainerOptimism for US-Iran deal peaks: 5 things to watch forA historic phone call today between Presidents Obama and Rouhani could signal a new chapter in US-Iran relations.
Historic phone call between Obama, Rouhani caps Iran's big week at UNPresidents Obama and Rouhani are the first American and Iranian leaders to speak directly since the 1979 revolution in Iran. Rouhani is under pressure back home to show rapid progress.聽
海角大神 Zionists: 'God bless Israeli settlers 鈥� and the Palestinians'During this week鈥檚 massive 海角大神 gathering in Jerusalem, one of the most popular tours was a solidarity visit to Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Islamist fighters in Syria shove US-friendly rebels asideThe Syrian opposition the US wanted to work with has been rejected by a large number of Islamist rebel groups, some of them very radical.
Why does democracy have a shot in Tunisia? Less money.In Tunisia, international donors like the World Bank aren't competing for influence with wealthy Gulf states, who have undermined democracy building elsewhere.
Israel on sidelines as world rushes to embrace Iran's RouhaniIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu insists Iranian President Rouhani's message of moderation is a ruse.
