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Russia / Mideast

Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria amid simmering disagreements

Lebanon

Meet the women in Lebanon’s government

Iran

Stadium gates gradually open for Iranian women

Egypt

Cowed Egyptians meet Sisi’s power grab with apathy

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Increase in Egyptian pound's value surprises Cairo currency traders

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Veteran peace hands see growing Israeli-Arab alignment in Warsaw

Turkey frustrated over Western inaction in Khashoggi murder case

Stadium gates gradually open for Iranian women

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Egypt

Why Egyptian farmers' sons would rather migrate than work in fields

Al-Azhar considers opening Fine Arts Faculty

Egypt

Egypt moves against synthetic narcotics

Egypt

Are Metro suicides a sign that Egyptians are losing hope?

Gulf

Saudi crown prince looks to Asia trip to boost image

Khashoggi fiancee grieves slain journalist, demands justice in new book

Iraq

Riyadh woos Iraqis with security talks, economic projects

Iraq

Launch of Saudi news channel sparks controversy among Iraqis

Iran

Iran says foreign spy agencies behind terrorist attack in southeast

Iran says Warsaw meeting will only escalate Mideast crises

Iran

Rouhani touts military achievements in revolution anniversary speech

Iran

Revolution at 40: Have Iranian regional policies come full circle?

Iraq

Murder of Iraqi novelist stirs fear, outrage

Riyadh woos Iraqis with security talks, economic projects

Iraq

New generation of Iraqi archaeologists follows in mentor's footsteps

Iraq

Launch of Saudi news channel sparks controversy among Iraqis

Israel

Netanyahu’s successful operation of unifying the far right

Likud's mainstreaming of West Bank annexation

Israel

Israeli city breaks with status quo on the Sabbath

Israel

Why did Netanyahu confirm Israeli attack in Syria?

Jordan

Why residents of Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah face eviction

Hasty Jordan meeting augurs dissonance at upcoming Arab League summit

Egypt

Is new energy league an alliance against Ankara?

Turkey

Ankara set to boost naval posture with major exercise

Lebanon

Lebanese youth open zero-waste market

Why is Fatah getting cozy with Hezbollah?

Lebanon

Competition brings green to Beirut

Syria Conflict

Decoding Nasrallah’s messages on Lebanon and Syria

North Africa

Tunisian man jailed for reporting rape highlights LGBT struggles

What fate awaits Tunisia's returning jihadists?

Washington

Gadhafi-linked Libyan oil tycoon enters Washington lobbying fray

Libya conflict

What's next for Gen. Hifter after moving into southern Libya?

Palestine

Hamas, others say Israel's new border wall can't stop attacks

Palestinian farmers check out seeds from West Bank library

Palestine

Can Gaza get a handle on its waste problem?

Palestine

Can bitcoins save Hamas from its financial crisis?

Syria

As sanctions loom, Syria looks to retrieve funds from abroad

Turkey fails to win green light for safe zone at Syria summit

Syria

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham driving out activists from areas it controls in Syria

Turkey

Turkey faces serious odds in Manbij and Idlib

Turkey

Erdogan asks paramilitaries to 'safeguard' local elections

Turkey fails to win green light for safe zone at Syria summit

Turkey

Turkish town gets a splash of color with local black rose

Turkey

Khashoggi fiancee grieves slain journalist, demands justice in new book

Breaking News

2019-02-17T17:25:02

US army says still helping Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

2019-02-17T15:45:03

Iran launches 'cruise missile capable' submarine

2019-02-17T15:35:03

Assad warns Syria's Kurds that US will not protect them

2019-02-17T14:15:03

Saudi agrees joint venture with French firm to boost navy

2019-02-17T13:25:09

UK teen who joined IS has given birth in Syria: family

2019-02-17T12:55:02

Russia says Syrian Kurds should start dialogue with Assad

2019-02-17T12:15:00

Iran summons Pakistan envoy over suicide bombing

2019-02-17T11:25:03

Iran takes aim at 'hateful' Pence comments

2019-02-17T10:35:03

Netanyahu hands Israel foreign minister role to right-wing rival

2019-02-17T10:15:35

In Syria's Baghouz, dying palms and a wilting IS 'caliphate'

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Israeli soldiers walk past burning tires during clashes with Palestinian protestors following a demonstration against Jewish settlements, Urif village, West Bank, Feb. 15, 2019.

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IRAN REVOLUTION

Iran

Iranian photographer reclaims iconic image used in controversial Trump tweet

Iran

Revolution at 40: Qom seminary at crossroads over clergy’s future in Iran

Iran

Revolution at 40: Same old structural problems still plague Iran

CULTURE

Cultural heritage

Many calls but little action to stop cultural destruction in Yemen

Cultural heritage

Palestinian farmers check out seeds from West Bank library

Turkish town gets a splash of color with local black rose

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Russia in Syria

Ankara, Moscow demand 'decisive measures' in Syria ahead of Sochi summit

Russian influence

Israel factor complicates but won’t break Iran-Russia partnership in Syria

Russian influence

Top Russian security officials tour Egypt, Gulf to discuss Syria, Libya

WASHINGTON

House votes to end US role in Yemen war despite Trump veto threat

Trump allies hijack Warsaw summit with calls for Iran war, regime change

Trump blows off congressionally mandated Yemen certification

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