Was Yasser Arafat fatally poisoned with polonium?
Swiss experts suggest the radioactive toxin may have been the culprit. If so, no one’s saying who did it.
Kerry works to keep Israeli-Palestinian talks on track
Netanyahu and Abbas have warned of growing tensions in the closed-door negotiations.
Former Israeli foreign minister Lieberman acquitted
Israel’s undiplomatic diplomat wins a court case and probably his old cabinet job back.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood finds havens abroad
Forced into exile in countries such as Qatar, Brotherhood members are charting the group’s future.
Israeli right wing dreams of only one state, not two
A vocal faction in the Netanyahu government sees annexation of Palestinian areas as the real solution.
Kerry reassures Saudis, says U.S. will step up consultations
Officials say there is no major rift between the nations despite increasingly public policy differences.
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Islamists in Egypt
Since ousting Mubarak, the Islamists and liberals have quarreled over Egypt’s religious tenor.
Palin makes trip to holy site in Jerusalem
Palin visited a Jewish holy site in Jerusalem soon after arriving in Israel.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Clearing Tahrir Square
Egypt’s army and military police try to clear the last protesters from Cairo's main square.
After Egypt’s regime change
Ruling council says it will run the country for six months, or until elections are held.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- 1 of world's strongest storms lashes Philippines, but nation appears to avoid major disaster
- Strong typhoon lashes Philippines, kills 4 amid fears of massive damage
- One of the strongest storms blasts Philippines
- Officials: Roadside bombs kill 12 in restive south Afghanistan; 5 women among the dead
- Maldives makes 3rd try to elect president Saturday after bickering bruised its young democracy
Africa
- 2 killed by car bomb blast in Somalia capital, police officer says; toll could rise
- Mozambique rebels sow fear in fresh uprising, attacks on main highway claim casualties
- Uganda's president tests for HIV in public, hoping to encourage millions to check their status
- South Africa: 14 police officers and tax officials arrested in crackdown on corrupt cops
Middle East
- Kerry mounts diplomatic push on interim nuclear deal with Iran, with boost from Russia, China
- Kerry mounts diplomatic push on interim nuclear deal with Iran, with boost from Russia, China
- Tear gas, clashes at Islamist-led protests in Egypt over detained female demonstrators
- Bomb blast striking street full of shoppers, other attacks across Iraq kill 19 people
The Americas
- Forensic tests show no poison in remains of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda
- Vigilante ranchers, fruit growers kick out brutal drug cartel in western Mexican state
- Skulls said to have miraculous qualities at the center of annual festival in Bolivia
- New video emerges showing Toronto mayor in a rage, threatening to 'kill' someone
National Security
- Army veteran in NJ is 1 millionth new GI Bill beneficiary
- Veterans Affairs suspends mandatory overtime for workers as disability claims backlog drops
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan