All Middle East
Handing out gratitude in OmanLike its Gulf neighbors, Oman is heavily dependent on foreign workers, but it defies regional stereotypes when it comes to their treatment.
What's going on in Syria? A stepped-back look.Trying to understand individual events in Syria's war is daunting. But looking for trends gives a sense of the state of play: Syrians are in for a long, brutal war.
Egyptian army chief calls for help to fight 'terrorism' of the Muslim BrotherhoodGen. Sisi's speech, in which he encouraged Egyptians to show their support in the streets on Friday, could escalate the standoff with the Muslim Brotherhood to dangerous levels.
Turkish government hunkers down as world spotlight fadesThe wedding celebration of two protesters in Gezi Park was violently broken up by police this weekend – a reminder that neither the protest nor backlash are ebbing.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood scoffs at reconciliationThe Muslim Brotherhood remains defiant, convening parliamentary bodies dissolved by the Egyptian military weeks ago.
Coining the Holy Land's historyIsraeli Yoav Farhi is piecing together ancient Israel's history, one unearthed coin at a time.
EU blacklists Hezbollah - sort ofThe EU has voted to blacklist only the 'military wing' of Hezbollah, allowing members to continue interacting with Hezbollah's political leaders.
In Egypt, lonely voices warn of too much love for the militaryEgyptian activists have rallied around the military since it ousted Mohamed Morsi, leaving some of their former comrades isolated and uneasy.
As Kerry coaxes Israel toward peace, EU gives hard shoveAs Secretary of State Kerry shuttled between the Israelis and Palestinians this week, the EU issued sanctions on Israeli activity in the Palestinian territories.- Qatari comedy with an Irish accentQatari stand-up comic Hamad al-Ameri borrows heavily from his upbringing – he grew up in Ireland – for his comedy routine.
In southern Israel, barbed wire guards 'heaven'Israelis say cheap land along the Egyptian border has made their dreams come true, but it comes with some risk.- In Yemen, drones' ill effects linger long after dust settlesLocals in Yemen's Mareb province say they live in constant fear that drones will damage more than their intended targets.
Bombing campaign against Hezbollah claims first casualty in LebanonHezbollah has been expecting Sunni retaliation for its support for the Syrian regime. A slew of roadside bomb attacks shows it has begun.
FocusHas Egypt's experiment with Islamism failed?The Muslim Brotherhood's dominance may be over, but a 'harder' strain of political Islam could fill the void in Egypt.
FocusEgypt: from Mubarak's ouster to Morsi'sA timeline of post-revolution Egypt- A different worry in the Mideast: 'Have you seen my sheep?'I could understand the toothless Bedu lady's concern. Three lost sheep meant the ovine equivalent of up to $600 lost among the rocky crags of this central Lebanon wilderness.
US envoy seeks to shore up influence in post-Morsi EgyptDeputy Secretary of State Bill Burns met with Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour in Cairo today. But Egypt's interim rulers seem more inclined to look to the Gulf, not the US, for support.
Egypt, Jordan, Iraq seek to stem Syrian refugee floodSyria's raging civil war has seen neighbors flooded with refugees. Egypt has become the latest regional country to take steps to limit refugee access.
In liberated Libya, women struggle to raise their handSome women see Libya's transition as a prime opportunity to improve their standing in society and gain political power, but societal norms still stand in the way.
Egypt's new leaders take heat from all sides as they plow aheadEven supporters of ex-president Morsi's ouster say the military has too much power – and that leaders are repeating mistakes made after Mubarak's fall.
