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Egypt's crackdown divides regional leadersMuslim Brotherhood ally Turkey has condemned the attacks, while Gulf monarchies, which have pledged $12 billion in support, voiced support for the military.
How the Egyptian military may see unfolding eventsA return to long-term military management of politics has a certain charm for Egypt's generals. Here's why.
Kerry tempers earlier praise of Egypt's militaryThe US secretary of State initially hailed Egypt's military as 'restorers of democracy,' but after more than 500 were killed in Cairo yesterday, he is changing his tune.
Baghdad bombings put pressure on Iraq governmentPrime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is being pushed to do more to stop violence that has spiked this summer in Iraq.
A massacre in Cairo and a failure of US diplomacy in EgyptThe US strained mightily to avoid calling Morsi's ouster a coup and to continue military aid. Egypt's military answered back today.
As military makes its move, forget about liberal democracy in EgyptThe Egyptian military's violent dispersal of a Muslim Brotherhood protest camp in Cairo overnight left scores dead and has set the stage for a bloodier period in Egypt.
Violent breakup of pro-Morsi protest camp ends Cairo's tense calmAfter days of warning, Egypt's interim government finally moved to clear protest camps filled with supporters of the deposed president.
Kerry: The settlements are illegitimate - and not a problem for peace talksThe Israeli government's latest settlement expansion, just days before another round of peace talks, is nothing to worry about, according to Secretary Kerry.
Jihadis claim responsibility for failed Israel attack, but did they really do it?It's unlikely that the little-known jihadi group could launch a rocket attack on a heavily fortified Israeli town, but that won't stop them from claiming it.- Boko Haram appears to take new tactic: Kill Muslims as they prayAs the Nigerian Army cracks down on Boko Haram, the radical group escalates with attacks on mosques, after last month killing dozens of children.
Israel's Iron Dome destroys rocket fired from Egypt's SinaiSinai-based Islamist militants claimed the attack was in retaliation for a drone strike that killed four of their own last week.
Obama calls for outside review of NSA intelligence collectionPresident Barack Obama bowed to public concerns over US government data collection today.
The Israeli-Palestinian 'peace process' and US befuddlementIt's like a never-ending upside-down waterfall of groundhog days.
A look behind surging violence in IraqThe civil war in Syria and a resurgent Al Qaeda are the proximate causes for rising bloodshed in Iraq. But persistent government failure deserves a closer look.- A look behind surging violence in IraqThe civil war in Syria and a resurgent Al Qaeda are the proximate causes for rising bloodshed in Iraq. But persistent government failure deserves a closer look.
Israelis seethe over Palestinian prisoner release ahead of peace talksThe release of 26 Palestinian prisoners and the approval of West Bank settlement expansions has both Israelis and Palestinians crying foul.
Ahead of Bahrain protests, a sweep against citizen journalistsBahrain's protesters are promising anti-government protests on Aug. 14. Ahead of it, the country appears to be moving to silence citizen journalists.
Finally something that Mike Huckabee and Richard Dawkins can agree uponThe former conservative Arkansas governor and Baptist minister and the curmudgeonly English atheist are on the same page today.
Al Qaeda's 'conference call' and claims that the group is on the riseThere are some strange elements to this report.
Pakistan: After terror threat, US consulate in Lahore closesA specific threat prompted a move of US personnel to Islamabad. The Pakistani government is also on high alert.
