In Iraq, a Sunni revolt raises specter of new war
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The Iraqi military is struggling to hold its own against a populist upheaval and a militant insurgency.
Syrian rebels step up fight against al-Qaeda-linked group
Militants affiliated with the radical Islamist group are being driven from strongholds in northern Syria.
Kerry claims progress on Mideast peace; warns of failure
Secretary of state meets with leaders of Jordan and Saudi Arabia after three days of shuttle diplomacy.
Kerry: Iran could play sideline role in Syria talks
United States says full participants in Geneva must support the goal of a transitional government for Syria.
Tehran’s upscale burger joints
The latest dining trend in the Iranian capital is a high-end variety of the American classic.
Burgers are haute cuisine in Tehran
Classic American-style burger joints are the latest trend in upscale Tehran dining.
Al-Qaeda affiliate captures Fallujah
“At the moment, there is no presence of the Iraqi state in Fallujah,” a local journalist said.
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John Kerry’s trip to the Middle East
The secretary of state is trying to make peace, meeting for hours with Israeli and Palestinian officials.
Iraqi forces battle for Fallujah
Iraqi government forces have begun a major offensive to retake the militant-held Fallujah in western Anbar province.
Deadly blast hits south Beirut
An explosion rocks a stronghold of the Shiite Hezbollah group in suburbs of the capital, killing at least four people.
Powerful explosion rocks downtown Beirut
A powerful car bomb exploded a wide intersection in downtown Beirut on Friday, killing a former cabinet minister.
In Syrian war, Mideast’s borders begin to crumble
Many believe that century-old boundaries laid the foundations for today’s instability in the region.
Bomb blast hits bus in Cairo, wounds 5 people
A bomb explodes in a busy intersection near schools in the Egyptian capital.
Bombing at Egyptian police station
A powerful car bomb tore through a police headquarters in a Nile Delta city, killing 13 people.
The Syrian conflict through the eyes of a slain photographer
Syrian activist and photographer Molhem Barakat was reported killed in Aleppo; activists said he was 18 years old.
Israel seeks ways to get illegal migrants to leave
The Israeli government says it won’t forcibly deport illegal African migrants, but it’s looking for ways to get them to leave voluntarily.
A look inside Giza Zoo
Cairo’s underfunded, overwhelmed animal park has been beset by poverty, tear gas and suspicious animal deaths.
Snow in the Middle East
A blustery storm, dubbed Alexa, brings gusty winds, torrential rains and heavy snowfall to parts of the Middle East.
Attack at Yemen’s Defense Ministry
An assault that included a car bomb killed at least 52 people and wounded scores more, government officials say.
Protests greet Israel’s plan to resettle Bedouins
If implemented, the Prawer-Begin Plan will displace tens of thousands from their homes in the Negev desert.
New challenges await West Point graduates
This year’s seniors are set to be the first to enter a force not fighting Iraqi or Afghan insurgents.
Rising violence in Iraq
A truck bomb tore through an outdoor vegetable market in northeastern Iraq on Thursday, killing at least 31 people, officials said.
Bombing in Beirut leaves
Two explosions reported near Iranian Embassy; at least one diplomat is killed; 147 are reported injured.
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