Syrians blast Kerry at talks, say Assad won’t give up power
Oxfam workers place roses by temporary gravestones in Montreux. (Getty)
Syrian government says conflict is driven by foreign insurgents. New report offers fresh proof of torture.
Israel kills 2 alleged militants in Gaza
One of those killed was alleged to have been responsible for rocket attack at Ariel Sharon’s funeral.
Fleeing Sunnis seek refuge among Shiites in divided Iraq
As the government struggles for control of Fallujah, the holy Shiite city of Karbala is hosting Sunnis.
After three years of bloodshed, Syria talks to begin
Rifts had threatened to overshadow the long-awaited event as world leaders gathered in Switzerland.
Saving Syrian lives
Hundreds of doctors and health workers are trying to help those affected by the war as the humanitarian crisis deepens.
Afghan land-mine removal workers kidnapped, released
Motive, identity of kidnappers are unclear; kidnappings follow brazen restaurant attack in Kabul on Friday.
U.S., Europe lift some Iran sanctions under nuclear deal
The action comes in response to Iran’s halting of its most sensitive uranium-enrichment work.
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Syria peace talks begin
The negotiations got underway in Switzerland, but the tone at the outset was far from conciliatory.
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.
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.
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