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In Egypt, lonely voices warn of too much love for the military

Egyptian activists have rallied around the military since it ousted Mohamed Morsi, leaving some of their former comrades isolated and uneasy.
As Kerry coaxes Israel toward peace, EU gives hard shove

As Secretary of State Kerry shuttled between the Israelis and Palestinians this week, the EU issued sanctions on Israeli activity in the Palestinian territories.
Qatari comedy with an Irish accent

Qatari stand-up comic Hamad al-Ameri borrows heavily from his upbringing – he grew up in Ireland – for his comedy routine.
In southern Israel, barbed wire guards 'heaven'

Israelis say cheap land along the Egyptian border has made their dreams come true, but it comes with some risk.
In Yemen, drones' ill effects linger long after dust settles

Locals in Yemen's Mareb province say they live in constant fear that drones will damage more than their intended targets.
Bombing campaign against Hezbollah claims first casualty in Lebanon

Hezbollah has been expecting Sunni retaliation for its support for the Syrian regime. A slew of roadside bomb attacks shows it has begun.
Focus Has Egypt's experiment with Islamism failed? (+video)

The Muslim Brotherhood's dominance may be over, but a 'harder' strain of political Islam could fill the void in Egypt.
Focus Egypt: from Mubarak's ouster to Morsi's

A timeline of post-revolution Egypt
A different worry in the Mideast: 'Have you seen my sheep?'

I could understand the toothless Bedu lady's concern. Three lost sheep meant the ovine equivalent of up to $600 lost among the rocky crags of this central Lebanon wilderness.
US envoy seeks to shore up influence in post-Morsi Egypt

Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns met with Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour in Cairo today. But Egypt's interim rulers seem more inclined to look to the Gulf, not the US, for support.
Egypt, Jordan, Iraq seek to stem Syrian refugee flood

Syria's raging civil war has seen neighbors flooded with refugees. Egypt has become the latest regional country to take steps to limit refugee access.
In liberated Libya, women struggle to raise their hand

Some women see Libya's transition as a prime opportunity to improve their standing in society and gain political power, but societal norms still stand in the way.
Egypt's new leaders take heat from all sides as they plow ahead (+video)

Even supporters of ex-president Morsi's ouster say the military has too much power – and that leaders are repeating mistakes made after Mubarak's fall.
Turks still protesting as international media moves on

The heart of Istanbul is still choked in clouds of tear gas from skirmishes between protesters and police.
Qatar's youths: Why protest? We have it pretty great

Young people in Qatar say their contentment is not just about Qatar's oil wealth, but investment in education and innovation that gives them opportunity.
Egypt's coup shakes Brotherhood's Islamic partners in Turkey

Turkey's ruling party invested heavily in Egyptian President Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. Now it stands alone in its vocal criticism of the coup.
A rare idealist in Yemen's hinterlands

In an area largely beyond the reach of the central government, Nasser Muhtam works to bring development and civil society.
Beirut bombing targets Hezbollah and its Syrian mission

The Shiite militant group has been waiting for retaliation in Lebanon for its role fighting alongside the Syrian regime.
With new PM, Egypt accelerates return to civilian rule

Egypt's interim president yesterday presented a plan for taking Egypt from military coup to the second president of its post-revolution era.
A sign of peace rises on the edge of Syria

An Israeli engineering student gathered 30 people from his Golan Heights kibbutz to construct a giant peace sign on the de-facto Israel-Syria border.