All Middle East
- Russia to deliver S-300 missiles to Iran as sign of 'good will' over nuclear talks
The $800 million deal to supply Iran with the sophisticated S-300 air defense system had been frozen for years amid objections from the United States and Israel. Both nations objected Monday.
- In rush to reclaim Yemen, exiled leaders risk fracturing it
Holed up in Saudi Arabia, the inner circle of President Hadi is rallying tribal leaders to resist Houthi rebels who control much of Yemen. The risk is that if and when they regain power the central government will emerge with little authority.
- Palestinians agree to military force against IS fighters in Syrian refugee camp
The Yarmouk camp in Damascus is home to factions that support Syrian President Bashar Assad and groups that oppose him, and it was unclear whether Palestinians from both sides of the divide had indeed agreed to join forces.
- Amid Yemen chaos, US spies a resurgent Al Qaeda affiliate
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has continued to plot attacks on the West, even as US drone strikes pound its operatives. Those strikes are on hold since Yemen's president lost power to Houthi rebels.
- For Afghan women, violence remains entrenched despite gains
Governments since the Taliban ouster in 2001 have struggled to make progress on preventing widespread domestic and sexual abuse.
- Egyptian protester's public killing brings surge of anger over police brutality
Shaimaa al-Sabbagh's shooting death at a protest in January has convinced many Egyptians it's time to do something about police brutality, even supporters of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
- Turkey turns off Twitter and Facebook as censorship grows
Twitter and Facebook were temporarily banned in Turkey Monday until they promised to censor an image from their networks.
- Facing escalating fighting, UN urges safe evacuation of Palestinian camp in Syria
The UN Security Council called Monday for protection, humanitarian access to the camp, safe passage, and evacuation for up to 18,000 Palestinians facing escalating fighting in the Yarmouk refugee camp.
- Iran nuclear deal: Saudi Arabia fears rival's regional footprint
Riyadh worries that lifting sanctions on Iran means greater firepower for its proxy forces, including in Yemen where a Saudi-led bombing campaign continues. Saudi Arabia also wants its own nuclear program, for what is says are peaceful purposes.
- Nuclear deal: From Iran's pulpits, a sign Rouhani has support from on high
Iran's foreign minister returned home Friday to a hero's welcome. More importantly, perhaps, prayer leaders signaled support from the supreme leader for the deal.
- Iran nuclear deal: Israelis say West gave away too much
A wide spectrum of Israelis described the Lausanne agreement as a naive capitulation to a nation with a track record of deceit and bullying.
- Iran nuclear deal: 'Framework' allows both sides to claim victory, for now
In Lausanne, the negotiators' relief after marathon talks masked knowledge that an enormous amount of detailed work is still required, and political battles remain.
- Iran talks: Awaiting history, reporters Twitter away the hours
As they waited for news, any news, journalists settled into an unfulfilling routine of chasing evasive officials and half-hearted bird-watching. Even chocolate lost its magic.
- Marxist attacks in Turkey: why rights activists fear fallout
Two attacks in two days attributed to a Marxist group listed as terrorist by Turkey and the US could play into Erdogan's efforts to clamp down on dissent, activists say.
- Houthi rebels capture central Aden district in Yemen
The southern port city has been the last major holdout of fighters loyal to the Saudi-backed President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
- Is Turkey still a ‘jihadist highway’ to Syria – or is that a bum rap?
Under pressure from the West, Turkey is reinforcing its long border with Syria, tightening security at its gates, and trumpeting its arrests of foreign jihadists.
- Al Qaeda frees 300 inmates from Yemeni jail, officials say
The attack on the jail early Thursday took place in the coastal city of al-Mukalla.
- Islamic State captures most of Palestinian refugee camp in Syria's capital
Islamic State fighters, who control large swaths of territory in northern Syria, entered the Yarmouk camp in Damascus on Wednesday marking the deepest foray yet by the extremist group into the capital.
- Turkey vows to track down all involved in deadly courthouse attack
Mehmet Selim Kiraz, a prosecutor, was taken hostage Tuesday in the attack and later died as a result of injuries during a shootout between the kidnappers and police.
- Iraqi forces to retake Tikrit from ISIS today
The battle for Tikrit, 80 miles north of Baghdad, is seen as a key step toward driving the ISIS militants out of Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, that is farther north.