All Middle East
- Israel: South Africa's desire to label West Bank goods is 'racist'When South Africa requested imports from Israeli settlements be labeled 'made in the occupied West Bank,' Israel's Foreign Ministry said the move 'bears clear racist characteristics.'
Syrian spillover: Beirut sees worst clashes in four yearsThe killing of a Sunni cleric at a Lebanese Army checkpoint yesterday ignited widespread protests among aggrieved Sunnis. (+video)
Candidate Aboul Fotouh highlights diversity of Egypt's IslamistsAbdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh has emerged as a top candidate in next week's Egyptian presidential elections.
Interview: Michael Sfard, the Israeli lawyer battling illegal settlementsMichael Sfard has won two key rulings in Israel's supreme court that are applying some pressure against Israeli expansion in the West Bank.
Iran nuclear talks: negotiators cite progress ahead of Baghdad meetingTwo days of UN-IAEA talks in Vienna signal some flexibility on both sides ahead of key nuclear meeting in Baghdad next week.
Palestinians mark Nakba Day with slingshots, despite calls for calmNakba Day, translated to 'catastrophe day,' marks the day the state of Israel was created and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced.
Israel's unity government: How big was the shift to the center?A new coalition government in Israel was expected to give Prime Minister Netanyahu more聽flexibility on Palestinian peace talks. But moves on Jewish settlements suggest otherwise.
Sectarian violence in Lebanon echoing Syria's conflictThe past three days have witnessed fierce sectarian fighting in Tripoli, Lebanon's second city, where tensions have been exacerbated by Syria's yearlong crisis.
With Egypt's help, Israel strikes deal to end hunger strikeThe deal to end a 77 day fast by Palestinian prisoners highlights ongoing trust between Israel and Egypt.聽
Syrian violence spills over border into LebanonShootings and kidnappings increase along the Syrian-Lebanese border, as Lebanese supporters of Syrian government and Syrian opposition settle scores.聽
US resumes arms sales to Bahrain. Activists feel abandonedIn major setbacks for Bahrain's opposition, the US has decided to resume arms sales to the kingdom and Gulf Arab leaders are meeting to discuss greater regional integration.
Algeria's ruling party wins polls, but turnout sends mixed messageAlgerians voted in parliamentary elections, returning the ruling party to power. But many Algerians are frustrated over high unemployment and what they see as rigid rule by an aging elite.
Egyptian presidential debate underscores Islamist vs. establishment divideEgypt's first ever presidential debate pitted stability against revolutionary fervor. Elections are scheduled for later this month.
Iran nuclear talks: Are sanctions on the table?A senior Iranian figure stated that Iran's 'minimum expectation' for the upcoming negotiations was a lifting of some sanctions, but sanctions are notoriously hard to remove.
Israel's coalition government: Israeli and Arab media react Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised Israel (and its Arab neighbors) when he announced the creation of a unity government on May 8: Israeli and Arab media react.- After underwear plot, Saudi officials cite headway against AQAPSaudi officials refused to discuss their involvement in disrupting the latest underwear bomb plot from Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), but say they are making gains against the group.
Israel's unity government: a bid to represent the majorityFor decades, Israel's system of representation gave tiny parties an outsized voice, particularly on the issue of settlements. The unity government now has a chance to prioritize majority views.
How Netanyahu's 'unity' government may affect Palestinians, IranPrime Minister Netanyahu jolted Israeli politics by forming a 'unity' government with the centrist Kadima party, arguing it will promote stability at a time of contentious challenges.
Syria holds an election despite months of fightingThe election is the first multiparty poll since Syria's new constitution was adopted in February. But early voting appeared thin as the opposition refused to participate.
Iraq's unity tested by rising tensions over oil-rich Kurdish regionAs Iraqi Kurdistan ramps up oil production that could soon surpass Libya's output, Kurdish leaders have warned they may seek independence if disputes over oil revenues, power-sharing aren't resolved.