All Middle East
- Iran's Rohani vows not to surrender to sanctions
New Iranian President Hassan Rohani, who took the oath of office today, said US-led sanctions would not deter the country from pursuing its nuclear program.
- Fleeing Syria, Palestinians find little support from their brethren in Lebanon
Palestinians in Lebanon resent the additional competition for jobs and housing, already scarce because of discrimination.
- After 8 defiant years, Ahmadinejad leaves Iran isolated and cash-strapped
Iran's most divisive president since the 1979 revolution initially won praise, but his successor is now tasked with undoing the damage Ahmadinejad wrought at home and abroad.
- Before debating democracy, poor Egyptians want their stomachs filled
Struggling Egyptians are more concerned with putting food on the table than dueling protest movements.
- With little aid in Lebanon, Syrians dig their own wells, forage for roofs
Aid to Syrian refugees is ad hoc because of the country's rejection of formal Syrian refugee camps.
- The ExplainerEU ends arms embargo on Syria. What does that mean for rebels?
The EU allowed the arms embargo to expire in June, but said it would not take action until August. That day is here.
- Egypt this is not: Tunisia stays calm as it debates democracy
Tunisia's political camps are locked in a battle over the ruling Islamist party's mandate to lead – but it remains a war of words only.
- Why bombings and jailbreaks won't tip Iraq back into civil war
The highest monthly death toll since 2008 is not a good sign for Iraq, but fears of another sectarian war miss the reality that Iraqis have a lot to lose in a repeat.
- No, seriously, guys: Egypt's Jon Stewart probes love-hate relationship with US
Bassem Youssef's 'America in Arabic' comes at a sensitive time for US-Egypt ties.
- Why Lebanon's Sunnis will stay calm as Syria's Sunnis wage war
Lebanese Sunnis lack the military organization of their Shiite rivals and have a tradition of nonviolence.
- FocusShadow of Syria takes toll on Lebanon's tourist appeal
Lebanon's economy typically rides a wave of tourism every summer, but Syria's war is scaring off visitors.
- Can desire for US approval top Israeli-Palestinian divide?
Some say that Israel and the Palestinians are only joining the talks because they don't want to be labeled as obstacles to peace by the US.
- Egypt's big struggle obscures all the little battles
While Egypt wages grandiose battles, like what defines democracy, some in the beleaguered country are fighting merely for personal safety.
- The ExplainerSurging violence in Iraq
A spate of car bombings and simultaneous attacks on two Iraqi prisons, which freed 500 prisoners, could end the vestiges of restraint preventing political tensions from exploding.
- In Egypt, love for Sisi overshadows protester deaths
Adoration of Egypt's military chief and deep hatred of the Muslim Brotherhood leaves many ambivalent about news of at least 74 killed in weekend clashes.
- Cover StoryIn Egypt, journey down a Nile of discontent
Voices from the 'other Egypt' show why the country is so riven – and what its next leaders face.
- Qatar learns money buys cooperation only within its own borders
Billions of dollars into bankrolling revolutions in Libya, Syria, and Egypt, the Qataris are finding that money can't deliver an airtight foreign policy.
- With Brotherhood's fall in Egypt, Hamas faces Gaza's harsh reality again
Hamas, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, never had a better year than when it had an ally in Cairo's top office who considered Gaza's interests.
- In Egypt's public squares, dueling definitions of democracy
Proponents of deposed President Morsi say the coup has deprived them of their vote. But the coup's backers say there is more to democracy than majority support.
- Political assassination unsettles fragile Tunisian democracy
As political turmoil rises in nearby Egypt, the assassination of a former opposition leader has roiled Tunisians, sending them into the streets to demand the transition stay on track.