All Middle East
Israeli strike indicates Syria, Hezbollah may have crossed its 'red line'Israeli jets reportedly struck an arms convoy carrying anti-aircraft missiles from Syria to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which is building up its arsenal for a possible war with Israel.
Ferocious battle for strategic suburb could hold the keys to DamascusSyria's Assad regime appears to be investing all it has in the battle for Daraya to ensure its grip on power.聽Sixty percent of Army troops are deployed in Damascus.
As Egyptians flout curfew, Army warns of 'collapse'The head of Egypt's Army has warned that recent upheaval, which shows no signs of abating, could bring about the 'collapse' of the Egyptian state.
In Port Said, alienation from Cairo makes anger burn hotterThe violent upheaval in the Suez Canal city of Port Said has deeper roots than the resentment toward President Mohamed Morsi that triggered protests elsewhere in Egypt.
Morsi declares state of emergency after dozens killed in EgyptThe wave of violence in Port Said, Suez, and Cairo is a symptom of an unresolved political crisis provoked by President Mohamed Morsi.聽
Time to build, not protest? On revolution anniversary, Egyptians disagreeWhile many Egyptians returned to Tahrir Square on the revolution's two-year anniversary, the Muslim Brotherhood performed charity work, arguing that was a better way to honor the revolution.
Strong turnout in Jordan's elections belies deep-seated cynicismJordanians turned out to vote in record numbers in yesterday's parliamentary elections, but many, even those who voted, see the system as stacked against change.
The people Egypt's revolution left behindIn the factory town of Shubra El Kheima, outside Cairo, little has changed for residents in the two years since protests in Tahrir Square ousted Egypt's longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Big losers in Israeli election: American political strategistsThe largest parties on both the left and right in Israel relied on US consultants to shape their campaigns, but analysts say foreign advising may no longer be a reliable strategy.聽
Centrists make strong show in Israel, tempering NetanyahuThe strong showing by centrist party Yesh Atid stunned Israeli election pollsters, who had predicted a stronger performance by right-wing parties.
Why Israel's Netanyahu can win without a party platformToday's Israeli election has seen surprisingly little debate on key issues like security and peace. Prime Minister Netanyahu鈥檚 ticket never even bothered to publish a party platform.
Vote seen as referendum on Jordan's gradual reformsJordanians head to the polls tomorrow for parliamentary elections. The opposition is urging a boycott to register dissatisfaction with the extremely gradual pace of democratic reforms.
Arab League encourages Israeli Arabs to get out the voteArab voter turnout in tomorrow鈥檚 elections is expected to drop below 50 percent 鈥� one of the worst showings since 1949. Low turnout would diminish the Arab check on Israel's rightward shift.- Israel offering bonuses to teachers who boost student enlistmentCritics say the plan fuels militarism in the Israeli education system, while proponents say it is necessary for national security.
- Video appears to show Hezbollah and Iraqi Shiites fighting in SyriaThe video's production and open dissemination highlight how fighters outside Syria are jumping into the fray聽鈥� and growing more bold about showing it.
Iran nuclear inspections remain stalled as latest talks with IAEA endThe UN nuclear watchdog and Iranian diplomats were unable to agree on how to allow inspections of the Parchin military base. New talks are set for Feb. 12.
Israeli voters flock to 'brother' Naftali Bennett - but not all his policiesRight-wing politician Naftali Bennett has surged in popularity this election, but it has little to do with his vanguard proposal for annexing most of the West Bank.
Gulf between Israel's female powerhouses highlights country's deepest tensionsA progressive feminist from the left went head-to-head with a hawkish Orthodox Jew from the right in a debate last night 鈥� and they had little in common beyond their gender.
Israeli elections: The 5 candidates steering the debate Israeli elections will be held Jan. 22.- FocusHow much Quran belongs in the classroom?Under an Islamist government, many expect far more religion in the Egyptian curriculum. But the reality of governing has tempered that push.
