All Middle East
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In Port Said, alienation from Cairo makes anger burn hotter
The violent upheaval in the Suez Canal city of Port Said has deeper roots than the resentment toward President Mohamed Morsi that triggered protests elsewhere in Egypt.
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Morsi declares state of emergency after dozens killed in Egypt
The wave of violence in Port Said, Suez, and Cairo is a symptom of an unresolved political crisis provoked by President Mohamed Morsi.
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Time to build, not protest? On revolution anniversary, Egyptians disagree
While many Egyptians returned to Tahrir Square on the revolution's two-year anniversary, the Muslim Brotherhood performed charity work, arguing that was a better way to honor the revolution.
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Strong turnout in Jordan's elections belies deep-seated cynicism
Jordanians turned out to vote in record numbers in yesterday's parliamentary elections, but many, even those who voted, see the system as stacked against change.
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The people Egypt's revolution left behind
In the factory town of Shubra El Kheima, outside Cairo, little has changed for residents in the two years since protests in Tahrir Square ousted Egypt's longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak.
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Big losers in Israeli election: American political strategists
The largest parties on both the left and right in Israel relied on US consultants to shape their campaigns, but analysts say foreign advising may no longer be a reliable strategy.
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Centrists make strong show in Israel, tempering Netanyahu
The strong showing by centrist party Yesh Atid stunned Israeli election pollsters, who had predicted a stronger performance by right-wing parties.
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Why Israel's Netanyahu can win without a party platform (+video)
Today's Israeli election has seen surprisingly little debate on key issues like security and peace. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s ticket never even bothered to publish a party platform.
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Vote seen as referendum on Jordan's gradual reforms
Jordanians head to the polls tomorrow for parliamentary elections. The opposition is urging a boycott to register dissatisfaction with the extremely gradual pace of democratic reforms.
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Arab League encourages Israeli Arabs to get out the vote
Arab voter turnout in tomorrow’s elections is expected to drop below 50 percent – one of the worst showings since 1949. Low turnout would diminish the Arab check on Israel's rightward shift.
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Israel offering bonuses to teachers who boost student enlistment
Critics say the plan fuels militarism in the Israeli education system, while proponents say it is necessary for national security.
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Video appears to show Hezbollah and Iraqi Shiites fighting in Syria
The video's production and open dissemination highlight how fighters outside Syria are jumping into the fray – and growing more bold about showing it.
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Iran nuclear inspections remain stalled as latest talks with IAEA end
The UN nuclear watchdog and Iranian diplomats were unable to agree on how to allow inspections of the Parchin military base. New talks are set for Feb. 12.
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Israeli voters flock to 'brother' Naftali Bennett - but not all his policies
Right-wing politician Naftali Bennett has surged in popularity this election, but it has little to do with his vanguard proposal for annexing most of the West Bank.
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Gulf between Israel's female powerhouses highlights country's deepest tensions
A progressive feminist from the left went head-to-head with a hawkish Orthodox Jew from the right in a debate last night – and they had little in common beyond their gender.
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Israeli elections: The 5 candidates steering the debate
Israeli elections will be held Jan. 22.
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Focus How much Quran belongs in the classroom?
Under an Islamist government, many expect far more religion in the Egyptian curriculum. But the reality of governing has tempered that push.
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Focus Egyptians begin to take back their clunker classrooms
Egypt's beleaguered educational system has long been run by Cairo, with poor results. Only Mongolia and Honduras rank lower among comparable economies. Egyptians now demand better.
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As IAEA arrives in Tehran, Iran braces for full force of US sanctions
US Treasury sanctions penalizing banks that facilitate financial transactions with Iran go into effect Feb 6. Billions of dollars worth of Iranian money could end up permanently out of Tehran's reach.
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Memories of its own civil war dampen Lebanon's desire to help Syrian refugees
Lebanese fears about another civil war are stymieing assistance for the 200,000 mostly Sunni Syrians who have fled to Lebanon. Their arrival could destabilize the country's fragile balance.
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