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The ExplainerOptimism for US-Iran deal peaks: 5 things to watch forA historic phone call today between Presidents Obama and Rouhani could signal a new chapter in US-Iran relations.
Historic phone call between Obama, Rouhani caps Iran's big week at UNPresidents Obama and Rouhani are the first American and Iranian leaders to speak directly since the 1979 revolution in Iran. Rouhani is under pressure back home to show rapid progress.
Christian Zionists: 'God bless Israeli settlers – and the Palestinians'During this week’s massive Christian gathering in Jerusalem, one of the most popular tours was a solidarity visit to Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Islamist fighters in Syria shove US-friendly rebels asideThe Syrian opposition the US wanted to work with has been rejected by a large number of Islamist rebel groups, some of them very radical.
Why does democracy have a shot in Tunisia? Less money.In Tunisia, international donors like the World Bank aren't competing for influence with wealthy Gulf states, who have undermined democracy building elsewhere.
Israel on sidelines as world rushes to embrace Iran's RouhaniIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu insists Iranian President Rouhani's message of moderation is a ruse.
Doubts rise about Syria's chemical weapons disclosureMembers of the Syrian opposition have accused President Assad of transferring chemical weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Iran's Rouhani: Why I didn't shake Obama's handAt a meeting with influential editors and columnists today, Iranian President Rouhani urged the US not to see his refusal as a bad sign for negotiations.
Iran's Rouhani caught between eager world at UN, worried hardliners at homeExpectations soared as Iranian President Rouhani arrived at the UN, but he passed on the opportunity for a historic handshake with President Obama.
Iran's Rouhani lashes out at sanctions, hints at nuclear talksNew Iranian President Rouhani told the UN today that US sanctions are a form of 'belligerence.' But he also indicated an interest in fresh negotiations.
Will Iran's charm offensive to the US be blocked - by Iran?Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that President Rouhani and his diplomatic team should not 'retreat from fundamental rights' as they try to reengage with the US.
Why it matters that Jews are standing on the Temple MountJews are increasingly staking a claim to the Muslim-controlled Temple Mount, testing the Israeli government's resolve to avoid conflict by protecting Muslim sovereignty over the site.
Egypt court bans Muslim Brotherhood, eliminating its critical social servicesThe Muslim Brotherhood has funded hospitals and food subsidies, providing critical aid that the state welfare system fails to deliver to many needy Egyptians.
Leaked video: Iran guiding thousands of Shiite fighters to SyriaBacked by Iran, thousands of Shiites are playing a crucial supporting role for the Syrian regime and the worn-out Syrian Army.
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.
