All Middle East
Convictions put Egypt's beleaguered NGOs into deeper chillAn Egyptian court sentenced 43 NGO workers, among them 15 Americans, to between one and five years in prison and shuttered the offices of five organizations.
Turkey's protesters seize world's attention, but what's their goal?Turkey's protest movement is burgeoning, but has so far failed to find a common goal or person to coalesce around, other than opposing Prime Minister Erdogan.- In Tunisia, a free speech tussle could land a professor in jailLast year a Tunisian academic complained that a member of the constitutional drafting committee had watered down free speech protections in the document.
Can a low-key professor fill the shoes of Washington's West Bank darling?Salam Fayyad, who resigned as prime minister in April, was renowned internationally for winning donor trust. Rami Hamdallah, head of a West Bank university, is comparatively unknown.
Erdogan's defiant style keeps Turkish protesters fueled with angerTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's uncompromising response to widespread protests聽has kept many out on the streets, angered by what they describe as his 'dictatorial' rule.
Egypt's top court undermines key tool of Morsi's ruleEgypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled as unconstitutional the election of the country's acting legislature, a council dominated by Morsi loyalists.
Tear gas gives way to festivity in Turkey's Taksim SquareProtesters in Turkey celebrated their hold 鈥� for now 鈥� on Istanbul's Taksim Square. But it's unclear what will happen next in the anti-government movement.聽
In Turkey's Taksim protest, angry citizens and a defiant prime ministerA second day of clashes in Istanbul and other Turkish cities have seen what began as a protest about a development project evolve into a broader challenge to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Iran's presidential candidates debate justice and a 'resistance economy'Iran's presidential candidates met today in their first debate of this election cycle.
Arab Idol: No Bieber fever in GazaPalestinian teenage girls instead have Mohammed Assaf, a Palestinian contestant on 'Arab Idol' who has them glued to their phones, texting in votes for him.
Syrian opposition says no to peace talks in GenevaThe US and others had been hoping a united Syrian political opposition would attend peace talks in Geneva in June. But the opposition says they won't participate, and the Syrian civil war still rages.
New Egypt NGO law could expand Morsi's controlA draft Egypt NGO law has rights advocates warning that independent civil society groups working on human rights and democratization could be put under the thumb of the government.
McCain visit, end of arms embargo signal that West won't let Syrian rebels sinkThe EU decision to allow its arms embargo on Syria to expire and US Sen. John McCain's brief meeting with Syrian rebel leaders signal they are not prepared to let the opposition lose.
Can backpackers solve Middle East's tourism woes?An Israeli tourism entrepreneur believes tourism does far more than bring in cash, and has built a top-rated hostel to bring tourists in, particularly the young backpacker crowd.
Palestinians leery of Kerry's promise of prosperityUS Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday touted economic development in the West Bank as the path to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But many Palestinians complain they've heard this story before.
Rockets hit Hezbollah stronghold, raising fears of widening warA rocket attack on Shiite neighborhood in Beirut Lebanon was the first attack of its kind since 1990. The attack appeared to be retaliation for the Hezbollah's involvement in the Syrian civil war on the side of Bashar al-Assad.
Gaza exports have plummeted under Israeli blockadeGaza's exports dropped 97 percent from 2007-12, which Gazans say hurts not only their economy but their dignity. The Gaza Ark project says what's needed is trade, not aid.
Ultra-Orthodox insider invites outsiders in through the big screenDirector Rama Burshtein's film is a rare insider's look at Israel's ultra-Orthodox, without criticism or obsessing about what sets them apart.
Defying naysayers on all sides, Kerry keeps pushing Israelis, Palestinians to tableConventional wisdom is that the Israelis and Palestinians are too far apart to even begin talks, but Secretary of State John Kerry appeared undaunted on his fourth visit in as many months.聽
With youth pounding at kingdom's gates, Saudi Arabia begins religious police reformSaudi Arabia's religious police force is infamous for patrolling streets and shopping malls to enforce Islamic conduct.聽With an eye to restless youth, the kingdom's aging king has ordered reform.聽
