Syrian army steps up raid
The aerial bombardment of a southern province bordering Jordan comes as rebels are rumored to be preparing an offensive.
Syria brokering local cease-fires as U.S.-backed talks falter
Agreements allow areas to stay in rebel hands and food to enter, as long as rebels agree to stop attacks.
4 killed, dozens wounded in Beirut suicide attack
Two bombers blew up their cars near an Iranian cultural center in the latest attack on Shiite areas in Lebanon.
Syrian rebel commanders split over ousted leader
The opposition military command’s divisions could confuse international efforts to bolster support for rebels.
Free Syrian Army says backers have promised new arms
Syria’s rebels say failed peace talks show military might is needed to pressure the government.
Can Hamas take a joke? Comics in Gaza try to find out
A comedy troupe in Gaza seeks laughs online and on TV — but steers clear of offending the Islamist rulers.
Bombing of tourist bus signals turn in Egypt insurgency
The attack, which killed two South Koreans and an Egyptian, is the deadliest attack on tourists in years.
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Suicide blasts kill 4 in Lebanese capital
Two suicide bombers blew up their cars Wednesday trying to hit an Iranian cultural center in a Shiite district in southern Beirut.
Syrians evacuated from Homs
Civilians were evacuated from a rebel-held area of the central Syrian city, raising hopes for progress at peace talks.
Explosion at security headquarters in Cairo
At least five people were killed in highest-profile attack on Egypt’s military-backed government since Morsi’s ouster last year.
Geneva II peace talks on Syria
Representatives of Syria’s government and the opposition are meeting.
Amid violence, Egyptians vote on new constitution
Egyptians vote on a draft document backed by the military-appointed government that could lead to fresh elections.
Protests in Egypt
The trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi has been postponed until Feb. 1, prompting clashes in Cairo.
African immigrants protest in Israel
Tens of thousands of African immigrants have been protesting against the Israeli government’s treatment of them.
The intertwined conflicts in Syria and Iraq
An eruption of violence in Iraq is raising the specter of a new civil war in a region already buckling under the strain of the conflict in Syria.
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.
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