Memo From Cairo: Political Levers Lock Into Gear in Election Year
Egypt s parliamentary elections are months away, but arrests of the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood group have already begun.
Frustration Grows in Iraq at Slow Pace of Vote Tally
American officials have expressed concern privately that even a fair election might be made to appear unfair because of the slow vote count.
Netanyahu Offers an Apology, but No Shift in Policy
An ill-timed housing announcement has left the Israeli government scrambling to respond to a tough list of demands by the Obama administration.
Israelis Block Palestinians From Holy Site
On Friday, Israeli police prevented young Palestinian men from praying at a holy site in Jerusalem, and Israel’s military imposed a general ban on travel by Palestinians from the West Bank into Israel.
Despite Rumor and Explanation, Details of Maliki s Hospital Visit Remain Mystery
In the political vacuum after the election, a rumor spread that the prime minister had been shot.
Israel Seals Off West Bank to Prevent Unrest
Israel wants to prevent Palestinians from entering the country for 48 hours, in reaction to clashes following Friday prayers that have taken place in the past few weeks.
Israel’s Challenge to the U.S.
The Israeli government tests the Obama administration’s policy of restraint.
American Held in Yemen After Shootout
A 26-year-old from suburban New Jersey is in custody in Yemen, after he was arrested in a sweep of suspected militants and reportedly killed a security guard in a failed escape attempt.
Rethinking What Happens If Iran Gets Nuclear Weapons
Whatever the U.S. wishes, Iran may get nuclear weapons. A debate is building on whether containment would work.
Defendants Fresh From War Find Service Counts in Court
Judges are finding ways to factor stress and other burdens into sentences for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who break the law.
Iran Unlikely to Develop a Nuclear Weapon This Year, Petraeus Says
Gen. David H. Petraeus said the country still remained the greatest threat to stability in the Middle East and Central Asia.
Some Palestinian Jordanians Lose Citizenship
A Human Rights Watch report said 2,700 people lost citizenship from 2004 to 2008 and more were vulnerable.
Iraq Election Results Hint of Political Shift
Partial election results suggested a shift in power, with a secular candidate challenging the prime minister.
New Fraud Cases Point to Lapses in Iraq Projects
Chaos, weak oversight and wide use of cash payments in the Iraq reconstruction program allowed Americans who took bribes to get off scot-free.
Israeli Ad Riffs on Dubai Assassination
To illustrate the slogan “We offer killer prices,” an Israeli supermarket chain’s new commercial will feature surveillance camera footage of actors dressed like the suspects accused of assassinating a Hamas official in Dubai in January.
Israelis Resist U.S. Demands on Building in Jerusalem
Israel said it would reject U.S. demands and expressed anger over the public upbraiding of the prime minister.
