All Middle East
Obama's delay on Syria disappoints US Mideast partnersFrom Turkey to the Gulf, US allies are skeptical of Russia's proposal on Syria's chemical weapons.
Billions of dollars later, Iraqi security forces fall shortDespite US investment, Iraq's security forces remain corrupt, and Iraqis accuse them of abusing their power.
After more than 10 years of hardship, Iraqi Christian calls it quits on IraqFatin Yousef outlasted the US invasion and civil war, but threats and kidnappings finally drove her out of Iraq. Only one of her 60 relatives remains there.
Leaked Iranian letter warned US that Syrian rebels have chemical weaponsSyrian President Assad's strongest international backer, Iran, said it has warned the US about chemical weapons in rebel hands for more than a year.
Is Israel pushing for a strike on Syria?Israelis support a US strike on Syria, but their larger concern is maintaining US credibility in the region in order to deter Iran.
Iraqis struggle to keep Syria's war outIraq succeeded in bringing sectarian tensions and violence down from their 2006 and 2007 high – until war broke out in Syria.
Is Egypt repeating the same mistakes that led to its political impasse?A body appointed by Egypt's interim government to rewrite the country's constitution met for the first time today. Critics are warning it looks set to repeat the mistakes of the past few years.
As Syria's war rages, region's Christians hold their breathChristians in the Middle East have faced greater persecution as a result of political change in recent years, and now Syria's Christians feel they're in the cross hairs.
Israel becomes a 'Promised Land' for non-Jewish geeksTel Aviv is home to a growing number of non-Jewish expats drawn by the optimism and openness of its technology start-up scene.
US and Iran both fear jihadis in Syria, but far apart on warNeither the US nor Iran wants Al Qaeda to win. But Iran has vowed to fight hard to keep Bashar al-Assad in power.
Arab Christians come out strongly against US strike in SyriaOpposition to Western intervention on behalf of beleaguered Christian minorities emerged as a key theme of a regional Arab Christian conference hosted by Jordan this week.
Egypt interior minister: Today's bombing is start of insurgencyThe Egyptian interior minister survived an assassination attempt today. The Islamist political alliance warned the bombing could be used to justify a heavier hand.
Hot start-up: designer hijabs delivered to your doorThe US-born founders of Hijabik.com, based in Jordan, saw a great opportunity amid Amman's burgeoning entrepreneur scene.
Poll: Syrians see no end to war, displacementAccording to a Gallup poll conducted inside Syria, half of Syrians would leave their country if they could, up from 29 percent when the conflict first began.
Iraqi Kurdistan gets three hours to build for 5,000 refugeesSyrian refugees who fled into Iraqi Kurdistan said they were particularly victimized because of their Kurdish background.
Baghdad cracks down on protests as Iraq democracy faltersOver the weekend, Iraq's government banned protests against the lavish pensions given to lawmakers, in the latest evidence that Iraqi democracy has struggled to take root.
Is Israel putting African asylum seekers at risk?Israel said it struck a deal with an unnamed African country to take its asylum seekers. Human rights groups worry that country might send them to their homes – where they could be persecuted.
US-Israel missile test as Syria war tensions riseA US-Israeli test of a missile defense system today involved the launch of a long-range missile and speculation that a message is being sent to Syria and Russia over a possible attack.
Displaced but finding new purpose in Jordan's Zaatari campSyrian refugee Saly Emad el-Moullen left her life behind in Syria, but working with children in Zaatari camp has helped her build a new one in Jordan.
Syrian refugees top 2 million – and Zaatari camp prepares for long haulAs Zaatari refugee camp swells, aid workers are instituting regulations more typical of a permanent settlement to provide stability and safety for Syrians.
