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The congressional fight over F-35s for Turkey isn’t over

Israel

Iran scores PR win in intelligence wars with Israel

Iraq

Iraq's Sadr calls for disarming factions after Baghdad explosion

Egypt

Egypt’s proposed media law spooks journalists

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Russia / Mideast

As Astana trio meets in Geneva, questions loom over Syrian constitution

Kurdish rebels move to gain US support for operations against Iran

Morocco helps ease burden on Gaza hospitals

Italy may impede Turkish-Azeri efforts for EU gas corridor

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Egypt

Leave room for private sector to flourish, IMF advises Egypt

Egypt proposes increase on fees paid by foreigners

Egypt

Why Egypt wants China's Sphinx replica beheaded

Egypt

Egypt braces for spillover from Turkey’s economic crisis

Gulf

Is the GCC dead?

Saudi Arabia bails out Jordan

Gulf

Kuwait's careful balancing act with Iran, Saudi Arabia

Gulf

Saudi defense spending soars, but not to America's benefit

Iran

Is Rouhani all talk, no action on hints at Cabinet shake-up?

Why do Iranian conservatives hate this top-rated TV series?

Iran

How rial's devaluation may boost Iranian economy

Iran

How Russia-Israel engagement is benefiting Iran

Iraq

Islamic State fighters buried without identification in Iraq

Will Iraqi communists stick with Sadr’s Sairoon Alliance?

Iraq

Iraqi militias, US make nice following elections

Iraq

Will Iraq's Qandil become Erdogan’s quagmire?

Israel

Will Gaza kites lead to war with Israel?

Indonesian cleric’s call for compassion lost in controversy over Jerusalem visit

Israel

Israeli defense minister calls for compromise on draft dispute

Israel

Ultra-Orthodox, leftists join forces against Israeli draft

Jordan

Does latest Gulf aid to Jordan come with strings?

Saudi Arabia bails out Jordan

Israel squeezes Abu Mazen as West Bank simmers in solidarity with Gaza, Jordan protests

Palestine

Jordan protests thrill, unnerve Palestinians

Lebanon

Middle Eastern artists give traditional art a modern twist

Lebanese women determined to continue fight for more political representation

Lebanon

Morocco-Algeria tensions flare over claims of Hezbollah support to Polisario

Lebanon

Is Lebanon's new recycling project a bunch of garbage?

North Africa

Tunisia hopes boost in Chinese investment can ease economic woes

Tunisian doctors sound alarm on health system collapse

Palestine

Palestinian security forces criticized for attack on press

Israel announces destruction of underwater Hamas tunnel

Palestine

Palestinians skeptical of humanitarian efforts in Gaza

Palestine

Vying for minds in East Jerusalem schools

Syria

Displaced Syrians build new lives in Idlib

Too much at stake for full-on conflict in southern Syria

Syria

Syrians injured in war find hope for employment

Syria

Syria's not waiting for peace to rebuild, and Iran wants to help

Turkey

Why Turks keep billions 'under the pillow'

Pro-Kurdish opposition party election workers held as Turkey vote approaches

Turkey

How a tea kettle came to symbolize Turkish election opposition

Turkey

Iran denies supporting Qandil operation, fueling Turkish resentment

Breaking News

2018-06-20T21:05:03

Saudis host Kushner, Trump envoy after Israel-Gaza flare-up

2018-06-20T17:45:09

Fresh clashes at key Libya oil ports threaten political push

2018-06-20T14:55:03

Iran's Khamenei says 'no need' to join global agreements

2018-06-20T14:35:03

Iraq police in armed clash with pro-Iran militia in Baghdad

2018-06-20T13:45:03

Tunisia commission proposes sweeping liberal reforms

2018-06-20T12:35:03

Saudi, Iran face off ahead of tense OPEC meet

2018-06-20T11:25:03

Iran in U-turn on women in stadiums as World Cup fever takes hold

2018-06-20T10:25:03

Germany foiled bio attack with Tunisian arrest: police

2018-06-20T07:45:03

Saudi Arabia arrests two more women activists: HRW

2018-06-20T07:25:03

Yemen pro-govt forces seize Hodeida airport from rebels: coalition

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Two young women attend a presidential campaign happening at a pro-Erdogan supporters' kiosk in Istanbul, Turkey, June 19, 2018.

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CULTURE

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Indonesian cleric’s call for compassion lost in controversy over Jerusalem visit

Cultural heritage

Why Egypt wants China's Sphinx replica beheaded

Sharp increase in Iranian visitors revitalizes Turkey's tourism sector

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Oil and politics

Iran may become third wheel in Saudi-Russian relationship

Oil and politics

Saudi crown prince, Putin boost energy cooperation in Moscow meeting

Syria war spillover

Moscow’s take on US-Turkey Manbij deal: Wait and see

WASHINGTON

Congress seeks to insulate Oman from Yemen instability

Iraqi elections

Congress targets election winners in Iraq

Defense/Security cooperation

Pompeo calls for review of security assistance to Lebanon

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