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- Saudi women take the wheel en masse – and dare leaders to catch up
Saudi women will challenge the female driving ban by taking to the road tomorrow. They say conservative lawmakers are the only ones still opposed.
- From Jerusalem to Ramallah: a short bus ride and time zone away
For a few weeks, Israelis and Palestinians are on different time zones – a clear sign of how divided the two populations are despite no discernible borders.
- In Libya, militias call the government's shots
The head of a Libyan militia that kidnapped the country's prime minister earlier this month says the government is powerless to punish him.
- Iranian hardliners sic media on top US nuclear negotiator
US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman has been slammed by hardliners for her comment that 'deception is part of the DNA,' despite the Iranian government's clear desire to ignore it.
- Why rabbis are helping Palestinians defend their olive harvest
Rabbis for Human Rights has been caught in the crossfire as settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest the crucial prized olive crop.
- Nuclear talks secrecy allows Iran's hard-liners to argue US has upper hand
Iranian hard-liners say US optimism after last week's nuclear talks is a sign Iran made too many concessions. The secrecy on talks has allowed such accusations to flourish.
- Syria negotiation leads to Lebanese abductees freedom
A complicated negotiation over the fate of Lebanese Shiites involving four countries secured their release after almost a year in captivity.
- Bank of Israel appoints first female chief, boosting gender equality
Israel ranks 46th in the world for representation of women among legislators, senior officials, and managers. But appointments like Flug's are slowly improving the situation.
- Tying the knot with investors was the easy part, says Arabia Weddings founder
But now Samar Shawareb is struggling to convince small businesses to market their services on her wedding website.
- FocusThe Middle East's Silicon Valley moment
The Middle East is becoming a hotbed of online entrepreneurs. E-commerce sales grew 70 percent in 2011, outpacing all other regions.
- FocusTel Aviv start-ups grow up
As Israel's start-up ecosystem matures, technology companies are seeking to create a footprint there. Tel Aviv is ranked the No. 2 spot in the world for start-ups.
- Weapons, fighters flow to Syria's next battlefront as offensive looms
The Assad regime appears poised to attack the strategic rebel-held Qalamoun region, which separates regime strongholds of Damascus and Syria's coast. Rebel forces have swelled in preparation.
- Humanity in the wake of a terrorist attack in Israel
Haaretz writer Ilene Prusher brings out glimmers of humanity in an interview with American Jewish writer David Harris-Gershon, whose wife was almost killed in a 2002 attack.
- Dammed, dirty, drained by war: can Iraq's Tigris River be restored?
Nature Iraq wants to restore the Tigris, which contributed to the birth of agriculture about 7,000 years ago, to its free-flowing, clean former self. The environmental group is swimming upstream.
- Claims of progress as Iran nuclear talks wrap up
Talks between Iran, the US, and other powers over Iran's nuclear program ended in Geneva today with no revelations about details, but a pledge to meet again in November.
- Iran sanctions: How much are they really hurting?
Many experts argue that tough sanctions have brought Iran's economy to the brink of collapse. But other factors may be pushing Iran to the negotiating table.
- Jordanian band slammed by fans for touring Israel
Some among Autostrad's loyal fan base say it is betraying the Palestinian cause by not upholding an Arab cultural boycott against Israel.
- What's behind Israel's softer tone on Iran?
Wary of being entirely left out of the conversation on Iran's nuclear program, Israel seems newly willing to give diplomatic efforts a chance to succeed.
- Ahead of nuclear talks, Iran focused on sanctions
US and Iranian and other officials are gathering in Geneva for talks on the country's nuclear program this week, but all sides are still groping for an acceptable compromise.
- Cover StoryWhat archaeology tells us about the Bible
A contentious dig in Israel delves into the kingdoms of David and Solomon, stirring a debate over the veracity of the biblical record.