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.
India wary of Iran link to attack on Israelis
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Officials fear an Iranian link to the attack might increase pressure on it to cut ties, experts say.
Iran says it seeks ‘progress,’ not bombs
Iran’s supreme leader vowed to press ahead with the country’s nuclear energy program, while denying any pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Journalists Marie Colvin, Remi Ochlik reported killed in Syrian city
Activists say American Marie Colvin and France’s Remi Ochlik died when a mortar strike hit their house in Homs.
Israelis seem resigned to a strike on Iran
The prospect of devastating counter-strikes seems to be taken in stride, seen as a lesser evil than facing a nuclear-armed Iran.
Palestinian prisoner calls off hunger strike in deal with Israeli authorities
Khader Adnan, 33, accused of being a prominent activist in the militant Islamic Jihad group, had refused food for 65 days.
Yemeni air force officers protest
Even after Tuesday’s presidential election, rifts in the military will remain, activists and politicians say.
Green Zone empties out under Iraqi control
With the Iraqi government in control, the former heart of the U.S. occupation takes on a different feel.
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Egyptians cast ballots
Egyptians hold first parliamentary election since Mubarak was ousted.
Latest Headlines
- Iraqi prime minister says insurgents using area south of Baghdad as staging ground for attacks
- McCain urges Libyan militias to join national army, raises issue of rights abuses
- Israeli foreign minister rejects US, Russian warnings against attacking Iran
- Egyptian judge sets June 2 as date for verdict and sentence in trial of ex-President Mubarak
- Thai court allows continued detention of Iranian suspect in alleged bomb plot
- Israel gives initial OK for nearly 600 housing units in West Bank settlement
- Lawyer for Moammar Gadhafi's daughter Aisha asks war crimes court for death certificate
- Hamas official: Movement's leadership agrees to stick to unity deal, settles internal row
Photos from around the region
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.
Special Reports
Faces of the Fallen
Portraits of U.S. service members who have died in Operation Enduring Freedom and in Iraq.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- Afghan president calls for calm after 7 killed in protests over Quran burning
- Thai court allows continued detention of Iranian suspect in alleged bomb plot
- Nepalese man, 72, travels outside mountain village, seeking title as world's shortest man
- Pakistan fires 17 health workers for allegedly helping doctor with fake CIA vaccination scheme
Africa
- UN Security Council authorizes increase in African Union force in Somalia to 17,700
- Ethiopian, Somali troops capture key Somali town from al-Qaida-linked militants, residents say
- As South Africa trial continues for attack on exiled Rwandan, witness speaks of another plot
- US troops stationed in 4 Central African countries in fight against LRA rebel fighters
Middle East
- Israel gives initial OK for nearly 600 housing units in West Bank settlement
- 2 Western journalists killed as Syrian regime shells Homs, helicopters strafe rebel bases
- Court ruling on ultra-Orthodox could spark coalition crisis for Israeli leader
- Iraqi prime minister says insurgents using area south of Baghdad as staging ground for attacks
Europe
- List of dead, missing from the Costa Concordia cruise ship that grounded off Italy
- Estonian security official, wife arrested on suspicion of giving classified data to Russia
- Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn freed after marathon police questioning in French prostitution probe
- Tony Blair's wife Cherie sues Murdoch's UK newspaper company over phone hacking
The Americas
- Likely cancer recurrence for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez raises new doubts on his re-election bid
- Argentine train slams into busy station during morning commute, killing 49 and injuring 100s
- US citizen convicted of child molestation captured in Canada after decade on the run
- Federal police spokesman confirms 49 dead in Argentine train accident
