Middle East News

Egypt's ruling generals play risky game with US

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's ruling generals are playing a risky game of brinksmanship by cracking down on American nonprofit groups that…

Russia pushes Syria reforms as bloodshed mounts

BEIRUT (AP) — Days after blocking a U.S.-backed peace plan at the U.N., senior Russian officials pushed for reforms Tuesday during an…

Hezbollah: Iran will not ask it to strike Israel

BEIRUT (AP) — Iran will not ask Lebanon's Hezbollah to retaliate if Israel attacks Iran's nuclear facilities, the leader of the…

Lawyer: US nonprofits caught in Egypt aid dispute

CAIRO (AP) — Americans facing trial in Egypt over activities of their pro-democracy groups have been caught in a dispute between the U…

Vandals attack Jerusalem monastery, school

JERUSALEM (AP) — Vandals attacked a monastery in Jerusalem and a prominent school with a mixed Jewish-Arab student body on Tuesday, and…

Gaza's Hamas would cede power to Abbas government

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's ruling Islamic militant Hamas is ready to cede power to an interim unity government led by its…

Algerian Islamist warns against electoral fraud

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria will witness a "social explosion" if the May legislative election is marred by fraud, an Islamist…

Russian FM in Syria amid escalating violence

BEIRUT (AP) — Russia's foreign minister urged Syrian President Bashar Assad to move ahead with reforms Tuesday as a way to resolve…

Eichmann exhibit gives glimpse of Israel's Mossad

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Lifting a half-century veil of secrecy, Israel's Mossad spy agency is opening its archive this week to reveal…

Gaza's Hamas says ready to cede power to Abbas

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A spokesman says Gaza's ruling Hamas movement is willing to cede power to an interim unity government led…