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'Atrocious' recording of Khashoggi’s killing shocks listeners

Washington

Congress seeks more control over North Africa counterterror program

Intel: Why Israel and Hamas aren’t itching for a fight

Egypt

Turkey’s oil-and-gas drilling ship sails into eastern Mediterranean

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Editors' picks

Intel: How the return of the Kurds changes the Syria fight

Intel: What’s behind latest US sanctions and bounties on Hezbollah and Hamas

Can new PM make Iraq's grand plans a reality?

Why Iran did not attend the Europe-Russia-Turkey summit on Syria

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Egypt

Egypt eliminates Muslim Brotherhood leaders' names from streets

Humor helps Egyptians let off steam during potato crisis

Egypt

Egypt's trees threatened by urbanization

Egypt

Egypt turns jails into economic hubs to outpace inflation

Gulf

Yemen's free-falling economy worsens famine

Saudi royals rally support at home as pressure mounts

Turkey

Turkey turns up heat on Saudis, shares recording of Khashoggi murder

Washington

Intel: Why the US will stop supporting the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

Iran

Sanctions push Rouhani to boost state involvement in Iran’s economy

Unlike officials, Iranian aid worker praised for reviving quake-hit area

Iran

Twitter is Coming: Iranians strike back at Trump with memes

Iran

Iran denies execution of 22 for Ahvaz attack

Iraq

As protests continue, residents of Iraq's Basra call for autonomy

Will Iraqis get green light to enter restricted Green Zone?

Iraq

School bells ring again at Mosul's Christian school

Iraq

Iraq halts oil exports to Iran as new US sanctions begin

Israel

Israeli right fears new Congress

No deal with Hamas will pay off for Israel

Israel

‘Israelization’ of ultra-Orthodox affects municipal elections

Israel

Three changes that advance Trump’s Mideast peace plan

Jordan

Middle East upheaval casts a shadow over ‘Arab NATO’

Who’s to blame for deaths in Jordan flood?

Jordan

King Abdullah’s move to terminate parts of peace treaty seen as snub to Netanyahu

Israel

Netanyahu losing his diplomatic ‘magic touch’

Lebanon

Lebanon's only carnivorous plant kept safe in private nature preserve

Portraits of Lebanon’s domestic workers confront social prejudices

Lebanon

Beirut vendor's growing business bears fruit

Lebanon

Beirut's lively graffiti scene paints political commentary in broad strokes

North Africa

New transparency law enters into force in Tunisia

What is behind Tunisia's rising illiteracy?

Egypt

Can Libya’s tribes help solve crisis?

Russia / Mideast

Commentary: Can Russia make a positive change in Libya?

Palestine

Hamas, Palestinian factions back Iran against US sanctions

Muslim family will not give up keys to iconic Jerusalem church despite pressure

Palestine

East Jerusalem students clean up city

Palestine

PA, Turkey closer than ever

Syria

Al-Bab’s historical covered marketplace back in business

Will Idlib buffer zone agreement see the light?

Turkey

Syrian businessmen succeed in Turkey

Russia / Mideast

Moscow, Syrian High Negotiations Committee go down to-do list on Syria

Turkey

Turkey tests waters for new offensive against YPG

Turkey’s first 'communist' grocery chain goes global

Turkey

Turkey turns up heat on Saudis, shares recording of Khashoggi murder

Turkey

What's behind Europe’s outreach to Erdogan?

Breaking News

2018-11-14T03:35:01

Assad calls on Syria's Druze minority to do military service

2018-11-14T02:45:02

Trump names new US ambassador to Saudi Arabia

2018-11-14T02:25:16

Blinded in war, former Syrian fighter guides others with app

2018-11-13T18:45:02

Austria says won't host Iran sanctions-busting payments system

2018-11-13T18:25:02

UN Security Council to meet on Gaza violence

2018-11-13T17:45:02

Russia blocks return of IS militants' families: activist

2018-11-13T17:15:02

UN aid chief calls for ceasefire around Yemen's Hodeida port

2018-11-13T16:55:00

Iraq to launch probe on millions of dollars lost to rains

2018-11-13T16:25:02

Lebanon PM accuses Hezbollah of blocking cabinet formation

2018-11-13T16:05:02

Gaza militants announce Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel

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A man cries after being found not guilty during the trial of those accused of staging a 2016 terrorist attack on Kerak Castle, a popular tourist destination, State Security Court, Amman, Jordan, Nov. 13, 2018.

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US ELECTIONS

Washington

Midterms revamp Middle East policymaking in Congress

Washington

Democratic newcomers challenge pro-Israel status quo

Washington

Trump policies fire up evangelicals but divide Middle East Christians

CULTURE

Environment and nature

Lebanon's only carnivorous plant kept safe in private nature preserve

Twitter is Coming: Iranians strike back at Trump with memes

Egypt eliminates Muslim Brotherhood leaders' names from streets

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Russia in Syria

Putin, Netanyahu struggle to mend ties in Paris

Defense/Security cooperation

Russia sends its own signals on Libya by hosting Hifter

Russia braces for new diplomatic push on Syria

WASHINGTON

Intel: Why cease-fire deal won’t stop Yemen’s suffering

Intel: Why the US will stop supporting the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

Intel: Why the US thinks designating Houthis as terrorists could help peace in Yemen

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