All Middle East
How one Syrian family braves life in a divided AleppoThe battle for Aleppo has destroyed entire neighborhoods and pushed thousands of residents to flee. For many left behind, savings have been spent and survival is a daily focus.
Why Israel is red and American Jews are blueIsrael would have voted for Mitt Romney by a 2-to-1 margin, but American Jews voted for President Obama by almost the same margin.
Israel moves quickly to congratulate ObamaNetanyahu paid tribute to 'rock solid' ties between the US and Israel. Many Israelis are worried about how the frosty first-term relationship will affect Obama's actions during his second term.
Netanyahu campaign strategy? Put Iran center stage.An Israeli TV scoop about a near-attack on Iran two years ago underscores the lock that Prime Minister Netanyahu, who hopes to prevail in January polls, has on the national security debate.
Syrian rebels root for Romney in hopes of US military interventionDesperate for foreign intervention, some rebels say they hope the party that brought on the Iraq war might also bring America to Syria.
- Why the Palestinian president shocked his people over 'right of return'
President Mahmoud Abbas appeared to give up on a longtime Palestinian demand that refugees be allowed back into homes from before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state.
- US-Israel relations won't be shaken no matter who wins Tuesday
US-Israel ties are arguably stronger and deeper now than at any time since Israel’s founding in 1948. The relationship tends to rest on shared principles rather than the personalities at the top.
New pope named for Egypt's embattled Coptic ChristiansBishop Tawadros has become the new pope of the largest sect of Egyptian Christians at a time of increasing difficulty for the minority.
In rebel-held Aleppo, Syrian civilians try to impose law through courts, not gunsThe United Legal Council of Aleppo, formed by lawyers and judges, hears about 15 cases daily, and has buy-in from some rebels. But it faces a tough challenge from those who want to impose their own justice in the war-torn city.
Support for jihadists in Syria swells as US backing of rebels falls shortUS reluctance to provide weapons and cash to Syrian rebels is increasing the appeal of joining with well-funded and well-armed jihadists, many of them from abroad.
- Istanbul residents rally around their beloved stray dogs
As part of Istanbul's modernization push, the government wants to kick its dogs off the streets and into parks. Some city residents are howling.
Yemenis suspect Iran's hand in rise of Shiite rebelsThe growing influence of Yemen's Houthis, a group of Shiite rebels, has disrupted the long amicable Sunni-Shiite relationship here, with Sunnis suspecting Iranian interference.
Yemen's 'Death to America' rebels bring calm to northern YemenThe Houthis, a Shiite rebel group that battled the government in northern Yemen for years, has brought stability and investment to its territory. Its rise could threaten US-Yemen cooperation.
Syrians celebrate a wartime wedding in hospital scrubsA hospital inundated with victims of war pauses a moment to celebrate the marriage of two of its staff.
Entrepreneur tries to get Yemenis buzzing about coffee, not qatYemen's best known crop is the narcotic leaf qat, but it was once coffee. A businessman seeks to revive the country's past reputation as a leading coffee producer.
In Aleppo, Syria cease-fire was short-livedSyrian rebels made advances in Aleppo last night. This morning, as the UN-brokered cease-fire went into effect, the Syrian Army retaliated.
In key Syrian city, snipers and bombing tear at fabric of daily life As rebels and the Syrian government battle for control of Aleppo, residents tap caution – and dark humor – to survive.
Netanyahu's Likud party links arms with hardline right ahead of national voteIt's unclear how many of Yisrael Beytenu's controversial policies Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud will adopt.
In Aleppo, Syrian rebels wage war – with an Internet connectionCombating the constant text messages from regime forces declaring them terrorists, rebels fight an information campaign, sending images of Aleppo's death and destruction worldwide.
Momentum builds for Gaza to secede, Israel and West Bank to become oneGaza and the West Bank have become two irreconcilable entities, many say. Meanwhile, Israelis increasingly support a state shared with West Bank Palestinians, albeit unequally.
