All Middle East
Can lessons from Iraq be applied to US-Iran tensions?A declassified CIA report on Iraq says numerous intelligence lessons have been learned from the search for WMD. But the political dynamic around Iran's nuclear program is a different matter.
Egypt freedoms in balance during constitutional showdownEgyptian protesters swamped the presidential palace in Cairo today, angry at a draft constitution favored by President Morsi that many fear will limit freedoms.
- Syrian rebels riding momentum to Damascus
The fighting follows a number of gains for opposition forces in the north of Syria, which has sparked optimism among Syrians hoping for the downfall of the Assad regime.
- Israel faces lowest point in Europe relations in decades
Despite Europe's status as Israel’s largest trading partner – or perhaps because of it – Israel is largely unconcerned about permanent damage from the diplomatic flap over Israel's move to expand settlements.
Cover StoryInside the mind of Iran's KhameneiWhy Iran's iron ayatollah distrusts the US and what that means for nuclear talks and the possibility of war with the West.
FocusAnalysis: For Hamas, a validationArmed resistance to Israel wins Hamas friends in the streets and among Arab neighbors.
FocusAnalysis: Positions remain entrenched after Gaza conflictNeither Israel nor Hamas has budged on long-held principles that make coexistence difficult and the prospects for lasting peace remote.
Egypt's constitution hangs in balance as judges face off against MorsiPresident Mohamed Morsi says he wants to put Egypt's new draft constitution to a referendum on Dec. 15, but the plan could be upended by the nation's judiciary.
Rebel gains in Syria embolden Lebanese SunnisSunnis in Lebanon are growing more outspoken about the most powerful faction in their country, the Shiite movement Hezbollah.
Pushback: Israel withholds Palestinian revenue, approves new settlementsThe Israeli moves came in response to the Palestinians’ successful bid to be recognized at the United Nations as a state.
In post-revolutionary Tunisia, 'it's (still) the economy, stupid.'Violent protests in the countryside echo the economic protest that touched off the Arab Spring here as the new government struggles to improve on the jobs situation.
Kurdish-Iraqi government talks collapse amid fear of civil warTalks between the Kurds and Iraq's central government on pulling back troops in disputed areas are collapsing. What does is mean for Prime Minister Maliki?
Why is Egypt's draft constitution so controversial?Protesters took to the streets in Cairo and other Egyptian cities today over a draft constitution written by Islamists. Here are the points many in Egypt are talking about.
Syrian rebels cut off Damascus airport in critical stepThe Syrian rebels cut off the main road to the Damascus airport today. The fighting forced the closure of the airport and makes a rebel assault on the capital more likely.
Europeans bolster Palestinian bid at the UNSupport from the Europeans for Palestinian non-member 'state' status may derive partly from concern that Palestinians would view missiles, not diplomacy, as the way to sway Israel.
Will the rush to pass Egypt's constitution render it hollow?Egypt's latest draft of a new constitution was already weakened because of constitutional committee resignations by non-Islamists. Rushing the document to completion could cement that.
In Egypt and Tunisia, Salafis move from prisons to parliamentsAfter the Arab Spring uprisings, it's inevitable that Salafis will help steer the evolution of North Africa's new governments. The challenge is to make sure they do so peacefully.
Protesters fill Tahrir as Egypt's President Morsi stands firmAngry protests, with attacks on Muslim Brotherhood offices in some Egyptian cities, didn't convince President Mohamed Morsi to backtrack on the sweeping powers he awarded himself over the weekend.
Morsi's power grab a rare chance for Egypt's oppositionPresident Mohamed Morsi's elimination of most of the checks on his power has galvanized the fractured opposition. But they still lack a strategy for uniting.
Jordanians send message to opposition: Let's take it slowPopular opposition to the Jordanian monarchy is strong, but it will not manifest itself in massive anti-government uprisings like elsewhere in the region.
