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Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover

Deadly fighting between Assad backers, opponents in Lebanon feeds fears that war is spreading

Updated 58 minutes, 40 seconds ago

Israel says Iran unaffected by world pressure

Israeli leader says UN pressure having no effect on curbing Iranian nuclear program

Updated 1 hours, 12 minutes ago

Israel to discuss military draft reform proposal

Israeli Cabinet to discuss new proposal on contentious draft reform

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 04:00pm EDT

AP PHOTOS: Egypt's languishing Islamic antiquities

AP PHOTOS: Egypt's languishing Islamic antiquities left worse for wear after 2011 uprising

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 03:01pm EDT

Iran's Rafsanjani blasts clerics, says report

After being banned from election, Iran's Rafsanjani blasts ruling clerics, report says

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 01:44pm EDT

Gunmen kill 7 Iraqi soldiers in central Iraq

Gunmen kill 7 Iraqi soldiers at checkpoints in central Iraq, officials say

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 12:58pm EDT

Gunmen kill 7 Iraqi soldiers in central Iraq

Gunmen killed at least seven soldiers in central Iraq on Thursday, officials said, in the latest episode of violence to hit the country in a particularly bloody month.

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 12:53pm EDT

AP Interview: Syria conflict uproots Palestinians

AP Interview: Chief of UN aid agency says Syria fighting has uprooted most Palestinians there

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 10:57am EDT

Iran denies its drone entered Bahrain's airspace

Report: Iran denies claim its drone entered Bahrain's airspace

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 10:10am EDT

2011 jail breaks become political issue in Egypt

Egypt's 2011 jailbreaks still a mystery, carry potential embarrassment for Islamist leader

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 07:48am EDT

Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists

Huge submerged mystery structure in Sea of Galilee stumps dry-docked Israeli archaeologists

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 07:48am EDT

Iran's Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options

Iran's Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options after top cleric's ruling against his candidate

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 01:34am EDT

Egypt leader claims victory in captives' release

Egypt's president claims victory in release of 7 security personnel abducted in Sinai

Thursday - 05/23/2013, 12:58am EDT

Global, local issues for Iran in upcoming election

Nuclear program to sinking economy: Issues facing Iran as presidential election looms

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 07:12pm EDT

Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle

Syria's opposition coalition urges rebels to reinforce embattled town near Lebanese border

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 04:26pm EDT

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.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 03:49pm EDT

Israeli air force chief warns of Syrian attacks

Israeli air force chief says military needs to be ready for 'surprise war' from Syria

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 03:20pm EDT

Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort

Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort, preparing 'day after' plans if mediation fails

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 03:15pm EDT

Bahrain opposition group snubs crisis talks

Bahrain opposition group snubs crisis talks over security crackdowns

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 02:01pm EDT

Bahrain claims Iranian drone found

Bahrain, hosts of US Navy fleet, claims Iranian drone recovered

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:10pm EDT