All Middle East
Egypt's top court undermines key tool of Morsi's ruleEgypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled as unconstitutional the election of the country's acting legislature, a council dominated by Morsi loyalists.
Tear gas gives way to festivity in Turkey's Taksim SquareProtesters in Turkey celebrated their hold – for now – on Istanbul's Taksim Square. But it's unclear what will happen next in the anti-government movement.
In Turkey's Taksim protest, angry citizens and a defiant prime ministerA second day of clashes in Istanbul and other Turkish cities have seen what began as a protest about a development project evolve into a broader challenge to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Iran's presidential candidates debate justice and a 'resistance economy'Iran's presidential candidates met today in their first debate of this election cycle.
Arab Idol: No Bieber fever in GazaPalestinian teenage girls instead have Mohammed Assaf, a Palestinian contestant on 'Arab Idol' who has them glued to their phones, texting in votes for him.
Syrian opposition says no to peace talks in GenevaThe US and others had been hoping a united Syrian political opposition would attend peace talks in Geneva in June. But the opposition says they won't participate, and the Syrian civil war still rages.
New Egypt NGO law could expand Morsi's controlA draft Egypt NGO law has rights advocates warning that independent civil society groups working on human rights and democratization could be put under the thumb of the government.
McCain visit, end of arms embargo signal that West won't let Syrian rebels sinkThe EU decision to allow its arms embargo on Syria to expire and US Sen. John McCain's brief meeting with Syrian rebel leaders signal they are not prepared to let the opposition lose.
Can backpackers solve Middle East's tourism woes?An Israeli tourism entrepreneur believes tourism does far more than bring in cash, and has built a top-rated hostel to bring tourists in, particularly the young backpacker crowd.
Palestinians leery of Kerry's promise of prosperityUS Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday touted economic development in the West Bank as the path to peace between Israelis and Palestinians. But many Palestinians complain they've heard this story before.
Rockets hit Hezbollah stronghold, raising fears of widening warA rocket attack on Shiite neighborhood in Beirut Lebanon was the first attack of its kind since 1990. The attack appeared to be retaliation for the Hezbollah's involvement in the Syrian civil war on the side of Bashar al-Assad.
Gaza exports have plummeted under Israeli blockadeGaza's exports dropped 97 percent from 2007-12, which Gazans say hurts not only their economy but their dignity. The Gaza Ark project says what's needed is trade, not aid.
Ultra-Orthodox insider invites outsiders in through the big screenDirector Rama Burshtein's film is a rare insider's look at Israel's ultra-Orthodox, without criticism or obsessing about what sets them apart.
Defying naysayers on all sides, Kerry keeps pushing Israelis, Palestinians to tableConventional wisdom is that the Israelis and Palestinians are too far apart to even begin talks, but Secretary of State John Kerry appeared undaunted on his fourth visit in as many months.
With youth pounding at kingdom's gates, Saudi Arabia begins religious police reformSaudi Arabia's religious police force is infamous for patrolling streets and shopping malls to enforce Islamic conduct. With an eye to restless youth, the kingdom's aging king has ordered reform.
Musical Arab-Jewish youth seek the key to coexistenceA Yale University alumnus and veteran of the school's famed a capella groups has brought his talents to Jerusalem, where he launched an Arab-Jewish youth chorus.
Iraq's demand for Hello Kitty keeps one Aleppo factory open as others close doorsAleppo was once the economic heart of Syria, with factories ringing the city. But war destruction and a lack of electricity and materials has caused most of them to shut down.
- In Brotherhood's Egypt, blasphemy charges against Christians surge ahead
A wave of blasphemy cases against Egyptian Christians has the community complaining it's being hounded with flimsy evidence.
Exclusive: Iran's frontrunner for president speaks of his life battling US powerSaeed Jalili, Iran's top nuclear negotiator, has declared his candidacy for the June 14 presidential election. The forever revolutionary is fiercely loyal to hardliner Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tunisia shuts down medieval city to prevent Salafi demonstrationsTunisia's ruling Ennahda party began by reaching out to Salafist groups, but after fringe groups became increasingly violent, it changed gears, taking a hardline stance to reining them in.
