Middle East
Wave of attacks kills at least 86 in Iraq
Wave of attacks hits Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq, killing at least 86
Activists say 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria
Activists say 28 Hezbollah members killed, more than 70 wounded in Syria fighting near Lebanon
Tunisian feminist arrested for alleged provocation
Tunisian FEMEN member arrested and under investigation for 'provocative' appearance
Jordan: Arab Spring clears way for press freedoms
Jordan premier: Arab Spring forces governments to widen press freedoms; local critics unmoved
Iran election overseers may bar former president
Iran election overseers hint at barring former president from running in next month's vote
Saudi women teachers demanding full time jobs
30 women teachers demonstrate in Saudi Arabia demanding full time jobs, benefits
Wave of attacks kills at least 86 in Iraq
A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending one of the most sustained bouts of sectarian violence the country has seen in years.
Vandals target Israeli women's prayer group
Vandals spray-paint slogans against liberal Jewish women's prayer group in Israel
Israel gunman shoots 4 dead at bank, kills self
Gunman storms bank in Israeli city, kills 4 people then self after hostage standoff
Suspected US drone kills 2 in Yemen
Officials say suspected US drone kills 2 militants in central Yemen
Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction
Security beefed up in Egypt's Sinai after kidnapping of security personnel
UAE construction giant faces rare labor strike
UAE construction giant faces rare strike by workers demanding higher pay
Correction: Tunisia-Salafi Crackdown story
Correction: Tunisia-Salafi Crackdown story
Gunfire from Syria hits Israeli-controlled Golan
Israeli military says gunfire from Syria has again hit Israeli-controlled Golan Heights
Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction
Security beefed up in Egypt's Sinai after kidnapping of security personnel
Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction
Security beefed up in Egypt's Sinai after kidnapping of security personnel
Israeli seeks interim deal with Palestinians
Key Israeli leader calls for interim peace deal with Palestinians
Iran says producing new air defense missile
Report: Iran inaugurates production of new air defense missile system
Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town
Syrian regime troops score gains, push into strategic rebel-held town near Lebanon
Aid group: Syrian refugees face dire health risks
Oxfam charity says Syrian refugees face health risks, lack access to water, sanitation

