Islamist candidate faces runoff in Egypt
(Hasan Jamali / AP)
The Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate appeared likely to face off against either a former prime minister or a leftist contender.
Drama in Jenin shows cracks in Palestinian nation-building project
Once a hub of violence, the West Bank city is lauded as a beacon of Palestinian-imposed law and order.
Brotherhood claims lead in Egypt’s presidential election
A victory in the first round of voting for Mohammed Morsi would set the stage for a polarizing runoff next month.
Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate likely to make strong showing in Egypt
Conservative Islamist Mohammed Morsi has cast himself as God’s candidate to lead Egypt and vowed to implement a strict version of Islamic law.
Little progress in Iran nuclear talks
A new package of proposals put forward by Western powers was criticized by Iran as inadequate and unbalanced.
Q&A: Egypt’s presidential election
An explanation of the significance, candidates and process in Egypt’s historic election.
Iran, U.N. reach tentative nuclear deal
The agreement, struck a day before key talks between Tehran and world powers,could give inspectors access to Iranian scientists and facilities long shielded from scrutiny.
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Palestinians commemorate ‘nakba’ anniversary
PHOTOS | Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, marks the events leading to Israel’s creation in 1948.
Latest Headlines
- Lebanese PM says Lebanese pilgrims kidnapped in Syria have been released
- Security officials: 12 killed in a suicide attack in east Yemen
- Israeli archaeologists find rare ancient jewelry at Megiddo, site of the Biblical Armageddon
- Lebanese prime minister says Lebanese pilgrims kidnapped in Syria have been released
- Libyan PM lays wreath where London policewoman was killed by gunfire from embassy
- U.N. experts find uranium close to arms grade in Iran
- Egypt's ultraconservatives look to presidential vote as chance to plant seeds for Islamic path
- Israeli on Mount Everest skips summit dream to rescue stricken climber of Turkish origin
Photos from around the region
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.
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.
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Faces of the Fallen
Portraits of U.S. service members who have died in Operation Enduring Freedom and in Iraq.
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Asia / Pacific
- Adoring crowds celebrate Thai king as he makes 1st trip outside Bangkok in almost 3 years
- French president reaffirms troop pullout, says 'time for Afghan sovereignty has come'
- Cambodia sentences 13 land activists to prison for 2 1/2 years each, stirring outrage
- Beijing says US criticism of its human rights situation is wrong and biased
Africa
- Minority teen killed by South Sudan army; military vows to continue disarmament campaign
- Kenyan rights officials accuse police for the forced disappearances of third terror suspect
- Giant new telescope to be built in South Africa and Australia
- African Union, Somali forces capture militant-held town on outskirts of Mogadishu
National Security
- Timeline of raid in Somalia
- Senate panel wraps up $631 billion defense bill for next year, meets Obama budget request
- Lawmakers criticize Pentagon, contractor for billion-dollar billing dispute over food services
- House panel demands answers for alleged overbilling in Afghanistan
- Little progress in Iran nuclear talks
