All Middle East
Why Arab presidents and princes are pledging millions to Philippines in typhoon Haiyan aidMiddle Eastern countries employ an estimated 2 million Filipino migrant workers, often illegally, giving them a strong if sometimes problematic connection to the Philippines.
Palestinian artist resists Israeli occupation – with his paintbrushAli Al-Wahsh, who honed his artistic skills while serving time in Israeli prisons, focuses his paintings on the land Palestinians claim as their own.
Gun-toting Yemenis wish they could lay down their armsYemenis have long owned a lot of guns. But proliferation in urban areas is worrying many, who say they would happily give up their firearms if the government provided better security.- Propelled by a nation, wounded Israeli soldier runs the NYC marathonAharon Karov said letters from Israelis of all stripes strengthened him over the course of his remarkable five-year journey from the Gaza war to the New York City finish line.
Iran nuclear talks move forward, but are world powers offering enough?Negotiators have a new two-phase plan to halt expansion of Iran's nuclear program before a final deal, but the plan does not ease most punishing sanctions.
Israel: Not seen but very much heard at Iran nuclear talksFearful that Iran could still build a nuclear weapon, Israel is insisting sanctions be tightened further. But US negotiators are urging the opposite to give talks a chance.
Iran's hardliners keep 'Death to America' alive on US embassy anniversaryTurnout at Iran's annual commemoration of the embassy seizure today was the largest in years. But do hardliners have the clout to disrupt talks on Iran's nuclear program?
Amnesty International: Jordan is deporting Syrian refugeesAmnesty says Jordan has already sent hundreds of Syrian refugees home. The government recently announced it would deport 5,000 Syrians for working there illegally.
How to pick up a girl in occupied territoryThese quips may not actually get you a Palestinian girl (or guy), but they shed light on how humor helps ease the hardship of daily Palestinian life.
Iran warns US not to let nuclear deal slip awayIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned threats and sanctions are no solution to his country's nuclear program.
Even Luke Skywalker can't save TunisiaThe Tunisian town of Matmata, better known as Luke Skywalker's home on planet Tatooine, was once swarmed by Star Wars fans. But now the otherworldly landscape is devoid of tourists.
Maliki asks US to help arrest Iraq's slide into warIraqi Prime Minister Maliki has lost control of crucial parts of Iraq, and is in the US to appeal for military support, including F-16s and armed drones.
A West Bank crusade against pollutionThe West Bank used to be a 'pollution haven' because of a dearth of environmental regulation, but Israeli settlement officials are seeking to change that.
In eastern Turkey, a rare renaissance for Middle East ChristiansEthnic cleansing and forced migration drove Assyrian Christians out of eastern Turkey decades ago, but Prime Minister Erdogan's policies have drawn a number of them home.
Why Syria still isn't tipping Lebanon into civil warSyria's war has certainly heightened tensions in Lebanon, leading to sporadic sectarian violence, but there is a difference between spates of attacks and a full-scale war.
90-year-old Israeli peacemaker asks if Israel will exist in 90 yearsUri Avnery, a prominent early supporter of the two-state solution, is using his 90th birthday to prompt discussion about Israel's future. His 1982 handshake with Yasser Arafat infuriated Israelis.
Tunisians turn on their politicians as trash piles upTunisia's political parties have battled for months over the role of Islam in public life as public services have deteriorated. Now a solid majority of Tunisians view political parties unfavorably.
Saudi women take the wheel en masse – and dare leaders to catch upSaudi 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 awayFor 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 shotsThe head of a Libyan militia that kidnapped the country's prime minister earlier this month says the government is powerless to punish him.
