All Middle East
IDF soldier's murder increases Israeli wariness of peace talksEven Yair Lapid, considered relatively centrist, referred to Palestinians as "animal-like terrorists" after an Israeli soldier was killed by a Palestinian coworker.
Assad harvests support from Druze in Israel - with applesThe Syrian Druze living under Israeli control in the Golan Heights are loyal to President Assad because they consider him an economic lifeline and a protector of minority rights.- Moroccan rights groups move to challenge repressive policeThe violent dispersal of protests last month, and rights groups' demands for a judicial inquiry, suggests politics in Morocco may be shifting into uncharted territory.
How Americans in the West Bank do SukkotAmericans put their own twist on the Jewish holiday in an Israeli settlement outside Jerusalem.
Plenty of money for weapons in Syria, little for refugeesOxfam reports that many countries are far short of their expected humanitarian contributions for Syria, with Russia and Qatar providing only 3 percent.
FocusHopes are high for Iran's 'diplomatic sheikh' on eve of UN visitIranian President Hassan Rouhani has preached a message of moderation and cooperation – a sharp departure from his predecessor, known for his anti-West tirades.
FocusQuoted at the UN: Ahmadinejad leaves fiery legacyNew Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is seeking to change Iran's tone at the UN.- Iran's prisoner release may signal first push to dismantle security stateThe move comes just ahead of President Rouhani's first-ever address to the UN, and is being seen as a message to the West that he is ready to engage.
Bedouins slam Israel's desert development as 'Nakba in the Negev'An Israeli development plan for the Negev desert would evict 40,000 semi-nomadic Arab Bedouins, who compare it to the Palestinian expulsion after Israel's founding.
Modern matchmaking in JerusalemDaniella Rudoff is nothing like her Fiddler on the Roof predecessor.
Could Obama, Iran's Rouhani meet 'accidentally' at the UN next week?The Iranian government has conveyed a tone of compromise and reason ahead of centrist President Rouhani's first visit to the UN.
Why Israel hails Syria chemical weapons dealIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called a tentative US-Russian agreement on dismantling Syria's chemical weapons arsenal a breakthrough that could weaken Iran.
War in Syria: The stakes for IranIran sees the war in Syria as crucial to its own interests, and sees the conflict as a proxy war to prevent the spread of 'arrogant' US influence in the region.
War in Syria: The stakes for IsraelIsrael is deeply worried about the war in Syria. But has few good policy options. The Jewish state is afraid that Assad might lose - and also that he might win.
War in Syria: The stakes for JordanSyria's civil war has flooded tiny Jordan with half a million refugees and damaged its economy. The Kingdom worries if it isn't careful, that it could get a lot worse.
War in Syria: The stakes for LebanonThe view of the Syrian civil war from Lebanon, where sectarian tensions are rising as a result of the war next door.
War in Syria: The stakes for RussiaFor Russia, Bashar al-Assad's Syria is their last remaining ally in the Arab world. The country fears regional chaos could spread if Assad's regime is toppled.
Why some Palestinians want to learn like IsraelisAs they consider implementing an Israeli curriculum in their schools, Palestinians weigh which matters more: better university and job prospects, or reinforcing their national identity.
Jordan-based MIT startup helps those in developing world build savingsBluelight, a savings program for low-income individuals, aims to fill a gap created by the Middle East's low access to financial services.
Across Egypt, piles of ash where church pews once stoodAnti-Christian attacks have swept through Egypt since Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi was ousted. Christian properties have been desecrated and reduced to rubble.
