Cairo: A Tour of a City That Never Sleeps
The coffee is black and strong, the traffic is horrible, the pyramids are exciting, the car horns unbearable and the food is wonderful
Middle East
Prominent Turkish Journalist Sentenced to Six Years in Jail for 'Disclosing State Secrets'
Nazli Ilicak has been under arrest since a failed military coup in 2016. In 2018, she was sentenced to life in a different trial for alleged links to anti-Erdogan cleric Gulen
One Dead, 14 Injured After Car Bomb Goes Off in Syria's Regime-held Latakia
'Terrorist explosion' claimed the life of the driver, state news agency SANA reports
Yasmine Hamdan: The Daring Diva Who Turns Umm Kulthum Into Electro
This innovative Lebanese-French artist takes traditional Arab music on a journey of discovery and change, offering a fresh take on social and political issues, including feminist ones
Russia Says Israel Behind Thwarted Attack Targeting Airport in Damascus
Israeli army intercepts missile over Golan Heights; Netanyahu says Israel will act against Iran's entrenchment in Syria
Mueller Reportedly Probing Illicit Donations to Trump Inaugural Event Related to Israel, Saudi Arabia and UAE
Mueller is looking into whether Middle Eastern countries contributed money to Trump's events before he was sworn in, perhaps through U.S. donors
Fifteen Killed in Military Cargo Plane Crash in Iran
Boeing 707 flying from Kyrgyzstan burst into flames after making emergency landing in Iran
FULL TEXT: Mike Pompeo's Cairo Speech on Mideast Policy and Obama
Pompeo said the U.S. will not let Iran turn Syria into the next Lebanon, and will act to 'expel every Iranian boot' from Syria
Winter Storm in Lebanon Claims Life of 8-year-old Syrian Girl
The storm, dubbed Norma, began Saturday and was expected to end Wednesday; some 11,000 Syrian refugees were affected by it and 70,000 are at risk
Analysis Does Iran Really Want to Destroy Israel?
Turns out, Iranians are split over this question, but the debate doesn’t make it to Israel – nor does the fact that the Iranians have other interests unrelated to the Holy Land
White House Says No Timeline for Syria Withdrawal as Troops Continue Fighting
'Just to clarify, we do not intend to have an indefinite military presence in Syria,' a senior State Department official says
Egypt's Sissi Confirms Unprecedented Military Cooperation With Israel
Egyptian president addresses cooperation against militants in Sinai in interview for CBS ■ Cairo's envoy to the U.S. asks that the interview be withheld from broadcast
U.S. Warns Iran Against Rocket Launches to Space: 'We Won't Stand By'
Mike Pompeo says the launches use ballistic missile technology and would therefore violate a UN resolution
Philippine Airlines Seeks Saudi Overfly Permit for Direct Route to Israel
Philippine official attributes move to successful visit to Israel by President Rodrigo Duterte ■ Israeli airlines not likely to receive similar rights due to decades-long rift between Jerusalem and Riyadh
Saudi Arabia to Build Entertainment Complex After Decades of Curbing Leisure Activities
Center will be developed in Riyadh by a company operating under kingdom's wealth fund and will feature sports activities, live shows, restaurants and cinemas
Prominent Israeli-Palestinian Coexistence Group Cuts Ties With Israeli Government
According to a letter received by parents of participants in Seeds of Peace, a U.S.-based non-profit, the break came in response to a ministry demand for greater involvement in its programs
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Says Trump Made Him 'Feel a Lot Better' About Syria Pullout
Lawmaker initially warned the move would allow ISIS to grow, but now says talk with president has convinced him Trump 'is thinking long and hard' about strategy
U.S. Envoy to anti-ISIS Coalition Quits in Protest Over Trump’s Syria Pullout
Only 11 days ago, Brett McGurk said it would be 'reckless' to consider ISIS defeated; he decided to speed up plan to leave in mid-February
Car Races, Flashy Concerts and Zero Criticism: A Look at Saudi Crown Prince's Reform
'The most popular guy' in Riyadh may be widening the arena for fun, but under him the space for dissent has disappeared – as Khashoggi's death proves
Analysis Trump and Obama May Be Complete Opposites — but Their Syria Policies Are Nearly Identical
The greatest concern should not be over the end of the relatively small-scale American presence in Syria, but over what Trump may still do on the international stage
Opinion Recession in Turkey May Spell the End for Erdogan
But there could be a silver lining for Israel if the Turkish president decides to cozy up to America, inter alia by a thaw with Israel
Iran Can Extend Ballistic Missile Range, Revolutionary Guards Commander Says
Iran's missiles currently cover a range of 2000 kilometers and many 'enemy bases' are within 800 kilometers of the Islamic Republic, commander says
Tunisians Protest Against Israeli Settlements, Call for Palestinian State
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest in Tunisia's capital, with some calling for the passage of a law that would make it a crime to normalize relations with Israel
Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Top MBS Aide Over Saudi Journalist's Murder
Move comes a day after senior U.S. senators said they were more certain than ever that Saudi Arabia's crown prince MBS was responsible for the killing
Iran Seeks to Improve Missile Range in Defiance of U.S.
UN Security Council meets to discuss possible violations of nuclear deal resolution in Tehran's missile program
Iran Says Missile Program 'Defensive' After Pompeo Test Allegation
'There is no Security Council resolution prohibiting the missile program and missile tests by Iran,' minister quoted as saying, refusing to confirm or deny it had carried out a new missile test
Iran Test-fired Missile Capable of Hitting Europe, Pompeo Says
Tehran conducted a test that violates a UN resolution on the international nuclear agreement as part of an increase in such activity, U.S. secretary of state warns
Iran Sets Third Domestically-produced Warship to Sea
The Sahand, which Tehran released into Gulf waters Saturday, boasts of improvements from previous models such as ship-to-land and ship-to-air rockets
How Iran Spreads Disinformation Around the World
Tehran is quietly feeding propaganda through some 98 websites to 25 countries in what the CEO of an Israeli cybersecurity firm calls 'an unusual effort to create a global shift in the public's consciousness'
Trump: Israel 'One Reason' for U.S. Troops to Remain in Middle East
U.S. president says oil production becoming less of a reason to stay in the region