Middle East Politics

WHO Suspects SARS-Like Virus Can Spread Between People
May 13 2013 8:50 AM

Countries are being asked to step up coronavirus monitoring after a patient contracted the infection from a French hospital stay.
Turks Arrest 9 In Car Bombings, Blame Syria
May 12 2013 9:34 AM

Turkish authorities have arrested nine people they say are linked to the Syrian regime for two car bombings that killed 46.
Turkey Blames Syria For Car Bombs Killing 43 And Wounding 140
May 11 2013 4:47 PM

Two car bombs were detonated in Reyhanli, Turkey, killing at least 43 people and wounding at least 140 others Saturday.
Muslim Brotherhood Official A No-Show In D.C.
May 11 2013 10:09 AM

The Muslim Brotherhood may have forced Helmy El-Gazzar to cancel his address.
NYT's Islamabad Bureau Chief Kicked Out Of Pakistan
May 10 2013 5:56 PM

Shortly before Pakistan's historic election, authorities kicked out a prominent journalist for the New York Times, sparking outrage.
Pakistan’s Vote: Unprecedented, Unpredictable, Possibly Deadly
May 10 2013 3:41 PM

Saturday will mark the first time in Pakistan's history that a civilian government has completed a full term in office.
US And Russia Closer On Syria, But Still Not Quite Friends
May 10 2013 12:24 PM

John Kerry's visit to Russia heralded a change in America's position on Syria, but things are still a bit bumpy between Washington and Moscow.
Why Does The Philippines Want To Withdraw Its Peacekeepers From The Golan Heights?
May 10 2013 7:04 AM

The UNDOF's 1,000 peacekeeping troops have been monitoring the cease-fire between Israel and the Philippines in the Golan Heights since 1974.
Religious Jews To Protest Women Praying At Western Wall
May 10 2013 1:15 AM

Women of the Wall, a group supporting religious and gender equality, won a huge court battle in Jerusalem. Ultra-religious sects are not pleased.
Syrian Regime Has Used Chemical Weapons: Erdogan
May 09 2013 6:17 PM

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said Thursday that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons, crossing Obama's red line.
The Worst Industrial Accidents In History [TIMELINE]
May 08 2013 1:54 PM

The Bangladesh factory collapse that killed 800 is just the latest. Click through for a history of the world's worst industrial accidents.
Stephen Hawking Is Probably Boycotting Israel
May 08 2013 1:17 PM

Stephen Hawking does seem to be adhering to an academic boycott of Israel, despite some conflicting media reports and university statements indicating otherwise.

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