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Congress takes aim at pro-Iran election winners in Iraq

Iran

Iranians divided on whether their leaders should talk to Trump

Washington

Briefly: Nuclear deal parties lay out plan to stand up to US

Israel

Kahlon aligns with Regev with eye toward early Israeli elections

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Editors' picks

Briefly: Mattis on 'same sheet of music' as Bolton on US troops Syria

Egypt readies to host international biodiversity conference

'UNRWA or nothing': Palestinians in Lebanon brace for the worst

‘Gezi generation’ fleeing Turkey

From our pulses:

From our pulses:

Egypt

Will Egypt get a handle on its public debt?

Egypt's horse exports growing now that most bans are lifted

Egypt

Upper Egypt villagers don't exist on paper

Egypt

Legendary Egyptian director's films restored for new generations

Gulf

Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 plan in trouble

Saudi Arabia, Iran battle for influence in Pakistan

Gulf

Saudi Arabia’s diplomacy has costs

Gulf

Yemen war escalates as Houthis threaten UAE, Saudi Arabia

Iran

Intimidation, persecution of Iranian lawyers won’t halt dissent

Iran's rich, influential religious singers eclipse clerics

Iran

Mandatory hijab hunger strike enters 50th day

Iran

Iranians lash out at preferential treatment of pilgrims

Iraq

Iran's influence continues to shape new Iraqi government

Kurds need to narrow down choices for Iraqi president

Iraq

Iran pursues opposition by bombing Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraq

Backlash in Iraq over chants glamorizing Saddam in Algeria

Israel

Under nationality law, Israeli court favors Jews

For Abbas, it’s not too late to negotiate

Israel

Friction heats up between Russia, Israel over downed aircraft

Israel

Jerusalem mayoral race heating up

Jordan

Months after tax crisis, Jordanians protest new law

Jordan takes steps to support Jerusalem’s Palestinians

Palestine

Israeli and Palestinian civil defense teams join hands to save lives

Jordan thrives in Trump era despite tiny lobbying footprint

Lebanon

Lebanese FM: US attacks on Palestinians destabilizing entire region

Renaissance fair brings Camelot to Lebanon

Lebanon

Week of art, design begins as twin fairs open in Beirut

Lebanon

Small Lebanese craft brewers introduce big new tastes in beer

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

Russia / Mideast

France’s 'diplomatic signaling' on Syria

Palestine

Palestinians ponder reasons for punishing US measures

Palestinian Interior Ministry to regulate private security firms

Palestine

Palestine steps up efforts against Eurovision 2019 in Israel

Palestine

Jordan takes steps to support Jerusalem’s Palestinians

Syria

Syrian girl’s Twitter account accused of Western propaganda

Idlib still wary of attack despite Turkish-Russian agreement

Syria

Villages overwhelmed as Idlib's displaced head for Turkish border

Syria

Kurds step up efforts to form self-government in northeast Syria

Turkey

Turkey extends flight ban to Sulaimaniyah

How did Turkey end up with VIP plane it didn’t need?

Turkey

Fate of jailed Kurdish leader questioned as Turkey shuns peace

Turkey

Turkey downsizes economic growth outlook as crisis bites

Breaking News

2018-09-25T11:05:03

Nearly 170 charged with forming 'Bahrain Hezbollah'

2018-09-25T08:45:04

Iran says 'jihadist separatists' behind deadly parade attack

2018-09-25T08:45:02

Turkey sends reinforcements to Syria's Idlib

2018-09-25T08:05:05

HRW accuses Yemen rebels of hostage-taking, torture

2018-09-25T08:05:02

World Bank warns Gaza's economy in 'free fall'

2018-09-25T04:35:06

Does the UN's Syria peace process still have a purpose?

2018-09-25T04:15:02

Hollywood dives deep into 1980s Israeli spy 'resort' in Sudan

2018-09-25T02:45:04

Iran in the spotlight as Trump, Rouhani set for UN clash

2018-09-25T02:35:02

EU announces legal entity to maintain business with Iran

2018-09-25T02:25:06

After N. Korea, Trump targets Iran with 'maximum pressure'

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Women gather during a funeral for victims of an attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, Ahvaz, Iran, Sept. 24, 2018.

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CULTURE

Arts and entertainment

Renaissance fair brings Camelot to Lebanon

Arts and entertainment

Legendary Egyptian director's films restored for new generations

Arts and entertainment

Israeli culture scene target of domestic censorship, international boycotts

RUSSIA MIDEAST

Syria war spillover

Russia, Iran compete to reconstruct Syria

Syria war spillover

What Putin-Erdogan deal means for Idlib

Russia pushes for constitutional committee amid uncertainty over Idlib

WASHINGTON

Briefly: US warns Russia over S-300s for Syria

Trump’s Iran envoy blasts Tehran missile work, downplays prospects for NY meeting

Morocco plays Iran card to get US support on Western Sahara

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