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- FocusIranian expectations soar after Rohani's election
The surprise election of Hassan Rohani has Iranians hoping for more freedom less confrontation, but the centrist cleric faces obstacles that could derail change.
- Israel has struck energy gold offshore. Now what?
Israel has long bemoaned its lack of natural resources in the oil-rich Middle East. With the discovery of offshore natural gas fields, it faces big economic decisions.
- FocusHassan Rohani: What it means to be a centrist in Iran
Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani has the insider credentials needed for regime credibility and the reformist tendencies that could allow him to heal the rift with the US.
- Latest blow to Egypt's tourism: Luxor's governor
President Morsi has enraged residents in Luxor, one of Egypt's main tourism destinations, by appointing as governor a former member of Al Gamaa al-Islamiyya.
- Can fragmented Egypt find 15 million who want President Morsi out?
The key to the success of Egypt's 'Rebel' campaign may be its modest scope: Collecting signatures on a petition calling for early elections to replace President Morsi.
- Syrian rebels cling to enclave in eastern Lebanon
The Lebanese town Arsal, a Sunni stronghold surrounded by Shiite villages, is a haven for refugees and a weapons depot for rebel fighters. Its loss would be devastating.
- Poll shows Erdogan's popularity has taken a hit. Could he lose his mandate?
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's approval rating has dropped almost 10 points since December, with a sharp decline since he began cracking down on protesters in Istanbul.
- Rohani vows to reset Iran's relations with the world
Iran's President-elect Hassan Rohani said his win was a 'victory for moderation' and vowed to soothe tensions with the US and factions inside Iran.
- Israel debates branding settler price tag attacks 'terrorism'
So-called price tag attacks on Palestinian property by West Bank settlers and their supporters have surged this year. Israel wonders if it should call the attacks 'terrorism.'
- Erdogan's supporters rally, dismissing Turkish protests as a 'big game'
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed hundreds of thousands of his cheering supporters in Istanbul saying, 'My patience has run out' with anti-government protests.
- Israel's Netanyahu cautions against seeing big change in Iran
Israeli analysts, however, say that the election of a more moderate president in Iran will force Israel to adjust its public posture on the Islamic Republic.
- Turkish police clear Gezi Park on eve of pro-Erdogan rally
Although the raid succeeded in clearing out the park, the brutal police methods have galvanized many to continue their antigovernment demonstrations.
- Hassan Rohani is Iran's next president. What will change?
Political moderate Hassan Rohani defeated a host of conservative challengers to win Iran's presidency. His style is a sharp contrast with that of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
- How Syria's conflict became more complicated as US debated arms for rebels
The Syrian rebels have long begged for the US to give them military assistance. Now some argue it may be too little, too late.
- Yemen struggles to keep the lights on amid frequent power line sabotage
Local tribesmen who feel ignored by Yemen's central government frequently attack power lines, plunging the country into darkness and undermining public trust in their leaders.
- Iran's supreme leader pushes Iranians to vote in defiance of US
Khamenei said that showing up at the polls to vote for a new president would defeat 'enemy' efforts to spread 'disappointment and pessimism.' Officials see turnout as key to government's legitimacy.
- On Cairo streets, generators' hum sends loud message about Morsi's failings
Egyptians are furious with President Morsi, who they blame for widespread electricity cuts that are further disrupting businesses, shops, and restaurants at a time of economic hardship.
- On eve of presidential vote, Iranian officials keep wary eye on US
The unexpectedly strong showing by a moderate cleric has generated last-minute buzz about Iran's vote tomorrow. But officials are more concerned about US attempts at 'sedition.'