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.
Obama, Netanyahu meet at White House
In making his case for diplomacy over a military strike, the president also told Netanyahu that Israel had the right to act in its own national security interests.
Iran orders new trial for American sentenced to death in spy case
Iran’s Supreme Court ordered a retrial for an Iranian American former Marine who was sentenced to death for spying.
Islamist Egyptian MP resigns over nose job lie
Turns out the ultra-conservative Salafist member of Egypt’s newly elected parliament, was just trying explain away cosmetic surgery.
Iran to hold new round of elections
Iran’s interior minister on Monday announced a second round of parliamentary elections in several key cities in April.
Red Cross allowed into Syrian city, but barred from worst-hit area of Bab Amr
Group was trying to help families who fled Bab Amr after siege, took shelter in nearby villages.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia showing thaw in relations
Good relations between the long-wary neighbors could help solidify opposition to the embattled Syrian government.
Ahmadinejad critics lead after vote
But outcome in Iran will likely be a continuation of outgoing parliament’s policies, analysts said.
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Egyptians cast ballots
Egyptians hold first parliamentary election since Mubarak was ousted.
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- Militants again target Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel for 13th time since Egyptian uprising
- Iran parliament questions $4B taken to central bank, in further blow to Ahmadinejad
- Islamist lawmaker quits Egyptian parliament after scandal over nose job, lies
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Islamists in Egypt
Since ousting Mubarak, the Islamists and liberals have quarreled over Egypt’s religious tenor.
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
- 12 dead in Xinjiang clash; China says civilians targeted, Uighurs say violence aimed at police
- Blast fears halt search for dozens of missing in China chemical plant blast; 16 dead
- Almost year after tsunami, Fukushima nuclear plant in shambles, running on makeshift equipment
- Myanmar eases restrictions on media, vows full end to censorship as reporters test new limits
Africa
- Rescuers try to keep fire from 2nd depot in Rep. of Congo, after 1st explosion killed hundreds
- Rights group says at least 20 people killed in Ivory Coast violence since December
- Somalia's al-Qaida-linked insurgency moves north as pressure from armies in south intensifies
- Nigeria military says it killed 3 suspected sect members trying to burn down school in north
Middle East
- Rebels smuggle wounded British photographer out of Syria, 13 activists die in operation
- US says Syrian envoy's walkout from UN rights meeting reflects 'delusional' Assad regime
- Egypt court dismisses suit against Christian tycoon for posting bearded Mickey Mouse cartoon
- Egypt's newly elected upper house votes Islamist as speaker, solidifying Islamic control
The Americas
- Major Puerto Rican political figure resigns, quits race amid domestic violence allegations
- Argentina sends auditors into contractor whose commuter train crashed, killing 51 people
- Son of Skatalites member killed in Jamaica shortly after accepting award for his ill father
- Carnival Cruise Lines cancels on-shore tour after mass robbery near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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