All Middle East
Syrian rebels struggle to keep regime Air Force on the groundAware that options for combating the Syrian Air Force are limited once jets and helicopters are in the air, rebels are trying to take over air bases and destroy aircraft before they get off the ground.
Ceasefire opens up deeper waters for Gaza's fishermenFor the first time in years Gazans can fish farther off their coast and catch more fish, thanks to the terms of a new ceasefire with Israel.
Syrian rebels forced to police their own as crime tarnishes reputationWith opposition Free Syrian Army fighters increasingly accused of looting and other criminal behavior, the rebels have launched Revolutionary Security to keep them in check.
President Morsi stands firm despite Egypt protestsMorsi's grab for more power has prompted days of protest by judges and youth, but the president appears confident that he has the numbers on his side.
Stalemate in Syria? Army short on loyalists, rebels short on gunsThe regime of Bashar al-Assad appears to be favoring long-range weapons out of fear that soldiers close to the front lines will defect.
Egyptians accuse President Morsi of rewriting rules of democracyPresident Morsi's decree this week drew accusations that he was returning Egypt to the days of the Mubarak regime, but he defended his decision as an effort to protect the revolution.
Against the odds, Syrian rebels begin to chip away at regime's air advantageEven without the anti-aircraft weapons, the Syrian rebels have managed to deal some blows to the regime's air force, using heavy machine guns and careful planning.
Iran's summer earthquake leaves 100,000 shivering in tents as winter descendsThe Iranian government has failed to rebuild a remote province devastated by an August earthquake, leaving more than 100,000 Iranians in tents as winter arrives.
Decades after king's toppling, Iraq revisits its royal historyThe date of the assassination of Iraq's last king – July 14, 1958 – has long been a national holiday. In a sign of changing attitudes, some politicians say it's time to rethink that.
Tentative ceasefire agreed between Hamas and IsraelA ground war may have been averted thanks to US pressure and Egyptian diplomacy. But how long the Gaza Strip ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will last is the question.
Rebels question continued protests in 'Free Syria'Protests gave birth to the anti-Assad uprising, but now some in Syria say they simply make for an easy target for regime planes. Others say they're important to keep new leaders accountable.
Bus bombing in Tel Aviv deflates Israeli interest in cease-fire with GazaInternational mediators, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are working intensively to secure a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza, but today's bombing has dimmed Israelis' interest in negotiations.
As Gaza offensive intensifies, Israel enjoys unusual international supportEuropean governments as well as the US are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel over the conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip – drawing the ire of the Muslim world.
Syrian rebels put choke hold on government supply linesThe Free Syrian Army has captured several critical areas from the government this week, curtailing delivery of supplies to those they are battling for control of Aleppo.
West Bank Palestinians cheer on their Gaza counterpartsPalestinians in the West Bank have staged solidarity marches, praising Gaza's rocket strikes on Israel and calling for an end to the diplomacy track with Israel – an indirect blow to President Mahmoud Abbas.
Israelis ponder alternatives to 'mowing the lawn' in GazaIsrael has yet to articulate a long-term strategy for Gaza, but there is a growing consensus that a military operation every few years is not the answer.
Hamas wins over its doubters in Gaza with battlefield prowessEconomic stagnation and political frustration steadily eroded Gazans' support for Hamas after it took over in 2006, but support is rebounding because it is seen as standing up to Israel.
As Hamas confronts Israel, its Arab support swellsThe last time Israel went to war with Gaza, it didn't have to worry about regional diplomatic fallout. The Arab uprisings have changed that calculus.
Can Israel end this war at a time of its choosing?In its latest conflict with Gaza, Israel has fewer mediators in the region to help bring a ceasefire.
Israel's Bedouin Arabs caught in middle as rockets fly in both directionsResidents of the Bedouin Arab town of Rahat are divided between worry for themselves as rockets from Gaza land nearby and worries for their relatives in Gaza facing an Israeli barrage.
