Egypt sentences activist Sanaa Seif to 18 months in prison Seif, who had been in pretrial detention since June, was convicted Wednesday of spreading false news and misusing social media. Egypt
Ukraine rejects Iran's final report on downed passenger plane The Iranian government said last year's shooting down of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was the result of a human error. Iran
Iran operating new advanced centrifuges, nuclear watchdog finds According to an International Atomic Energy Agency report, Iran is now using IR-4 centrifuges to enrich uranium in violation of the nuclear accord. Iran
UN says Libya arms embargo 'totally ineffective' A United Nations panel of experts accused several member states, including Turkey and Russia, of fueling the Libyan conflict. Libya
Death of Gaza child renews fears of war The recent Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip, which led to the death of a 3-year-old girl, has renewed residents’ fears of another military confrontation. Palestine
Ending Iraq's demonstrations won't solve Sunni crisis The Sunni demonstrations may not last much longer, but their end will not mean that Iraq’s sectarian problems have been addressed. Iraq
Egypt's government fails to end civil strife, terrorism The Egyptian government’s recent decision to list the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization is meant to draw attention away from criticism directed at the government and will not help address Egypt’s primary challenges. Egypt
Yemeni tribal checkpoints take travelers off guard In the past two years, checkpoints set up by gangs and tribes have become widespread in Yemen. Yemen
Egypt's decision fuels vigilante violence against Muslim Brotherhood The Egyptian government's labeling the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization has seemingly fueled vigilante violence against Brotherhood members. Egypt
Israel, Hamas caught in 'the Gaza trap' Israel and Hamas are trapped in the same dilemma: avoiding escalation on the Israeli-Gaza border requires cooperation between them, but such cooperation portrays each side as weak. Palestine
Israel uses storm to locate Gaza tunnels A new report indicates that Israeli intelligence took advantage of the recent storm that hit the Gaza Strip to locate Hamas-operated tunnels by tracking storm damage and sinkholes. Palestine
Southern suburbs stand apart in Beirut Al-Monitor tours Beirut’s southern suburbs, a stronghold of Hezbollah, to learn more about life there and residents’ views on Hezbollah’s Syria policy. Lebanon
Anbar protesters remain defiant despite government threats In spite of calls from the government to postpone the Anbar sit-ins until after parliamentary elections, protesters there say they will not leave until their demands are met. Iraq
Aleppo's bloodiest week An exclusive report from Aleppo, which is facing the worst bombing of Syria's war. Syria
Iraqi army fights for control of Anbar The Iraqi army has launched an operation to seal the border with Syria and defeat al-Qaeda in western Iraq. Iraq
Turkey bans media from Security Directorate buildings The Interior Ministry decided to ban journalists from entering police premises across the nation at the height of the corruption and bribery scandal. Turkey
