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The path to Washington passes through Jerusalem

Iran

Drought, inefficiency lead to major power shortage in Iran

Turkey

Turkey wary of US-Russia deal on Syria

Israel

Why Irish sanctions on settlement products don't scare Israel

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Does Israel really need to be in a state of emergency?

Turkey’s one-man regime denied confidence vote by markets

Abadi, Maliki seek alliance with Iraq's Kurds

Palestinians pin hopes on Irish efforts against Israeli imports

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Egypt

Play challenges deadly Egyptian wedding night tradition

Southern Sinai Peninsula seeks return of tourism

Egypt

Egypt's Al-Azhar, Awqaf Ministry renew wrangling over fatwas

Egypt

Egypt's dwindling Jewish community struggles to maintain its heritage

Gulf

Why Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince still needs his father

Is the GCC dead?

Gulf

Saudi Arabia bails out Jordan

Gulf

Kuwait's careful balancing act with Iran, Saudi Arabia

Iran

Tehran's newest cafe offers glimmer of hope for disabled Iranians

Why Iran's president won’t close strategic Strait of Hormuz

Iran

Why only Khamenei can break deadlock over global watchdog blacklist

Iran

Why Putin won’t throw Iran under the bus in Syria

Iraq

Iraq struggles to provide war orphans with identities

Iraqi protests escalate with no new government in sight

Iraq

Oil installations hit by protests in southern Iraq

Iraq

'Snake man of Baghdad' spreads love for wild animals

Israel

Hamas leaders opt for gradual cease-fire

Netanyahu feeling the heat from Gaza

Israel

Knesset hears data on Israel’s Arab-Jewish health gap

Israel

Are Israel's ultra-Orthodox schools following Jewish values?

Jordan

Syrian truce relieves pressure on Jordan's border

Desperate Syrians flee Daraa only to find closed borders

Palestine

Is Riyadh really pushing for control of Jerusalem holy sites?

Israel

For Israel, Syrian battles hit too close to home

Lebanon

Lebanon-UNHCR feuding over Syrian refugees

Development of public beaches sparks outrage in Lebanon

Lebanon

Decks and the City: Artist proposes gardens over car parks in Beirut

Lebanon

Middle Eastern artists give traditional art a modern twist

North Africa

Congress seeks uptick in North Africa operations

Tunisia hopes boost in Chinese investment can ease economic woes

Tunisian doctors sound alarm on health system collapse

Palestine

Could this Palestinian businessman take center stage in politics?

Knesset members entering Al-Aqsa provoke Palestinians

Palestine

Islamic Jihad says Israel’s tightened siege ‘a declaration of war’

Palestine

Fatah seeks to rekindle ties with Syrian regime

Syria

Trade unions unify in Syria's rebel-held north

Syria's Assad seeks support of tribes against US, others

Syria

Desperate Syrians flee Daraa only to find closed borders

Syria

South Syria offensive rages as thousands flee

Turkey

Museum honors goats' central role in Ankara history

Erdogan wants more from Trump before Turkey will free pastor

Turkey

Erdogan makes major security changes as he starts new term

Turkey

Hopes soar for US pastor's release as Trump fist-bumps Erdogan

Breaking News

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Lebanon prepares to legalise medicinal marijuana: speaker

2018-07-18T13:45:05

In Iraq, old grievances fuel deadly protests

2018-07-18T12:15:03

Hungary's Orban set for controversial visit to Israel

2018-07-18T12:05:03

Turkish court orders US pastor Brunson to stay in prison

2018-07-18T11:55:03

Trump asked Iran's Rouhani for meeting 8 times at UN: official

2018-07-18T11:45:03

German bill to cut asylum seekers from N.Africa, Georgia

2018-07-18T11:35:03

Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel missile: coalition

2018-07-18T10:05:00

Preparations start to evacuate pro-regime Syria towns

2018-07-18T02:00:03

Japan's ambassador conquers Iraqi hearts and minds

2018-07-17T17:35:03

Iran 'preparing' to enrich if nuclear deal fails: official

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A mural is painted with handprints and messages from wounded people who have recovered and been discharged from the Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Mosul, Iraq, July 10, 2018.

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CULTURE

Women’s rights

Play challenges deadly Egyptian wedding night tradition

Cultural heritage

Museum honors goats' central role in Ankara history

Animals and animal rights

'Snake man of Baghdad' spreads love for wild animals

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Syria war spillover

Khamenei adviser warns Moscow of 'empty promises' from US

Syria war spillover

Netanyahu, Putin talk Iran before Helsinki summit

Syria war spillover

Can Russia deliver on Trump’s hope of ousting Iran from Syria?

WASHINGTON

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Congress calls on Trump to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan

Price tag for Trump’s $250,000 Jerusalem embassy is in – at $21.5 million

Congress wants VOA to take hard line on Iran

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