Middle East
Egypt leader claims victory in captives' release
Egypt's president claims victory in release of 7 security personnel abducted in Sinai
Iran's Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options
Iran's Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options after top cleric's ruling against his candidate
Global, local issues for Iran in upcoming election
Nuclear program to sinking economy: Issues facing Iran as presidential election looms
Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle
Syria's opposition coalition urges rebels to reinforce embattled town near Lebanese border
Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort
Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they're preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Israeli air force chief warns of Syrian attacks
Israeli air force chief says military needs to be ready for 'surprise war' from Syria
Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort
Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort, preparing 'day after' plans if mediation fails
Bahrain opposition group snubs crisis talks
Bahrain opposition group snubs crisis talks over security crackdowns
Bahrain claims Iranian drone found
Bahrain, hosts of US Navy fleet, claims Iranian drone recovered
Iraqi premier orders army shake-up after attacks
Iraqi spokesman: premier orders shake-up among military commanders in wake of deadly attacks
Iraqi premier orders army shake-up after attacks
Iraq's prime minister has ordered a shake-up of his military command after a weeklong spike of militant attacks that has killed nearly 300 people, by far the highest toll since the U.S. withdrew its forces in late 2011, an official said Wednesday.
Young objector challenges Israeli army
Young objector challenges Israeli army on ideological grounds, citing occupation of West Bank
Top figures barred from Iran's June ballot
Iran election overseers block 2 wild card figures from presidential race
Syria opposition signals tough line on peace talks
Syria's main opposition bloc signals tough line on attending possible talks with Assad regime
Iran candidate list for presidential race
Candidate list for Iran's presidential election to succeed Ahmadinejad
Deadliest attacks in Iraq since US troop pullout
A look at the deadliest attacks in Iraq since the 2011 US troop pullout
Egypt troops in Sinai sweep mistakenly hit funeral
Egyptian troops mistakenly fire on Sinai funeral in sweep against militants behind kidnapping
Car bomb, other attacks kill 20 in Iraq
Car bomb explodes as Sunni worshippers leave mosque in Iraq, deadliest of attacks that kill 20
Saudi executes 5 Yemenis, displays bodies
Saudi Arabia executes 5 Yemenis convicted of crimes, displays bodies in public
2 Moroccans tried for homosexuality get 4 months
2 Moroccan men convicted of being homosexual sentence to 4 months in prison

