All Middle East
- Support for jihadists in Syria swells as US backing of rebels falls short
US 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 rebels
The 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 Yemen
The 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 scrubs
A 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 qat
Yemen'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-lived
Syrian 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 vote
It'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 connection
Combating 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 one
Gaza and the West Bank have become two irreconcilable entities, many say. Meanwhile, Israelis increasingly support a state shared with West Bank Palestinians, albeit unequally.
- Why Lebanon isn't headed for civil war
The death of Brigadier General Wissam al-Hassan in Lebanon has led to some overheated international speculation.