Middle East
AP Interview: Syria conflict uproots Palestinians
AP Interview: Chief of UN aid agency says Syria fighting has uprooted most Palestinians there
Report: Rafsanjani blasts Iran's rulers
Report: Following his election ban, Iran's Rafsanjani blasts rulers
5 dead in Lebanon clash of Assad foes, backers
5 killed in fierce gun battles between Assad supporters, opponents in Lebanese port city
Iran denies its drone entered Bahrain's airspace
Report: Iran denies claim its drone entered Bahrain's airspace
Gunmen kill 4 Iraqi soldiers north of Baghdad
Gunmen kill 4 Iraqi soldiers at checkpoint north of Baghdad
Gunmen kill 4 Iraqi soldiers north of Baghdad
Iraqi officials say gunmen have shot dead four soldiers at an army checkpoint north of Baghdad.
2011 jail breaks become political issue in Egypt
Egypt's 2011 jailbreaks still a mystery, carry potential embarrassment for Islamist leader
Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists
Huge submerged mystery structure in Sea of Galilee stumps dry-docked Israeli archaeologists
Iran's Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options
Iran's Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options after top cleric's ruling against his candidate
Egypt leader claims victory in captives' release
Egypt's president claims victory in release of 7 security personnel abducted in Sinai
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
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

