Jordanians rally for broader reforms
Two youths carrying a large Jordanian flag are among thousands of Islamic Action Front supporters gathered to demand constitutional reforms during an opposition rally described as the biggest in the kingdom since the Arab Spring uprisings started in late 2010, in Amman, Jordan, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
Islamist-led protesters say king’s dissolution of parliament to clear way for elections is not enough.
Iran faces rising food prices, inflation
Sanctions are partly to blame for the economic impact hitting virtually every household in the nation.
U.S. contingency plan seemed to fail in Libya
Interviews and documents reveal security jitters on eve of the deadly assault on American mission in Benghazi.
Turkey, Syria still at odds after strikes
Turkish lawmakers back military action in event of more attacks, but both sides appear wary of war.
Sensitive documents left behind at American diplomatic post in Libya
More than three weeks after attack that killed ambassador, the Benghazi compound has still not been secured.
U.S. faults Bahrain decision on activists
The U.S. voiced deep concern over a decision by Bahrain’s top court to uphold jail terms against nine health-care workers convicted for their role in last year’s pro-democracy uprising.
Turkey strikes Syria after shell kills 5
Retaliation marks most serious escalation in international tensions since Syrian revolt began.
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Fighting in Syria
Violence escalates between government and opposition forces in key Syrian cities.
Latest Headlines
- Egypt's president pledges to ease up on crackdown in restive Sinai, not pursue fugitives
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu looks to guarantee new term in call for early elections
- Woman runs for leadership of Egypt's largest Islamist political party
- Protesters in Tunisia storm city hall in town where revolution began
- Tunisians worry about loss of freedoms gained under the Arab Spring
- State media says Turkish troops 'respond' after mortar from Syria again lands in Turkey
- UN Security Council condemns suicide bombings in Syria after Syria's request
- American reporter slain in Syria while reporting for UK paper honored with human rights award
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Islamists in Egypt
Since ousting Mubarak, the Islamists and liberals have quarreled over Egypt’s religious tenor.
Palin makes trip to holy site in Jerusalem
Palin visited a Jewish holy site in Jerusalem soon after arriving in Israel.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Clearing Tahrir Square
Egypt’s army and military police try to clear the last protesters from Cairo's main square.
After Egypt’s regime change
Ruling council says it will run the country for six months, or until elections are held.
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Faces of the Fallen
Portraits of U.S. service members who have died in Operation Enduring Freedom and in Iraq.
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Asia / Pacific
- US suspects some Afghan 'insider' attacks are linked to Haqqani network with ties to al-Qaida
- American activists visit Pakistan to join anti-drone march as reports of Taliban threats loom
- Pakistani PM candidate tries to stage anti-drone protest in tribal area
- Nationalist firebrand in Kyrgyzstan charged with attempting to violently seize power
Africa
- Nigeria: Sabotaged phone lines prevented students from warning friends in northeast killings
- Protesters in Tunisia storm city hall in town where revolution began
- Veteran Zimbabwe diplomat, academic Stan Mudenge dies at 71
- Anti-graft officers get 5 years in jail over $600 bribe in oil-rich but impoverished Nigeria
Middle East
- Turkey says its troops 'respond' after mortar fire from Syria again hits Turkish soil
- Egypt's president pledges to ease up on crackdown in restive Sinai, not pursue fugitives
- Woman runs for leadership of Egypt's largest Islamist political party
- Bahrain police, protesters clash near symbolic center of uprising in island's capital, Manama
Europe
- Spanish judge questions man suspected of planning Columbine-style university attack
- Ending lengthy saga, UK court rules Abu Hamza, other terror suspects can be extradited to US
- France's Hollande to meet soon with family of agent held hostage in Somalia since 2009
- 65 detained at violent Azerbaijan headscarf rally; 20 police officers injured
The Americas
- Spaniard on trial in car crash that killed Cuba dissident; noted blogger, others, detained
- Venezuela's military: Potential arbiter and wild card in Venezuela's presidential election
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu looks to guarantee new term in call for early elections
- Officials says drug cartel revenge 1 possible motive for slaying of governor's nephew
National Security
- Top military officer opposes demotion of former Africa Command general accused of misconduct
- Michelle Obama, Jill Biden announce 'Educating the Educator' to help teachers, military kids
- White House widens covert war in North Africa, but task force too new to save US ambassador
- US, Libyan investigators not cooperating 3 weeks after deadly terrorist attack in Benghazi
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