- Ahmadinejad blames world powers for troubles around the globe - An eyewitness observation about hopes for the future in Syria - The Libyan president tells NBC: the attack was terrorism - Some Tunisians fear their freedoms are under threat - Egypt’s president speaks of the challenges facing his government and the region   Middle East More »

Violence and calls for calm continued throughout the region in response to the Internet video ridiculing Islam and the Prophet Muhammed. Muslim and Coptic leaders stood shoulder to shoulder urging peace between the religions. Services were held in Tripoli, Libya to remember Ambassador Stevens and the three other Americans killed in the most violent More »

TRIPOLI,  Libya — Libyans filled with optimism went to the polls Saturday for their nation’s first multi-party elections in 60 years.  It was an emotional moment for people who have lived through 42 years of dictatorship and a bloody revolution. Many young men were fighting the forces of Moammar Gaddhafi just nine months ago. Today, More »

Mohamed Morsi was sworn in as Egypt’s fifth president Saturday, in a low-key ceremony before the country’s Supreme Constitutional Court. Later, he addressed supporters and top officials at Cairo University. Speaking at Cairo University, Morsi took a symbolic oath of office for a third time in 24 hours. He vowed to defend the security of More »

JERUSALEM — The United Nations cultural agency (UNESCO) has made a controversial decision on one of Christianity’s holiest sites, winning praise from Palestinians and infuriating Israel.  UNESCO has approved a Palestinian request to declare the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem an endangered World Heritage Site. The Palestinians have More »

The United Nations says at least 10,000 Syrians are dead and one million are in need of assistance in a conflict that appears to be spiraling towards civil war.  The escalating violence is prompting some to call for Western military intervention, as diplomatic efforts appear to be stalled. The violence in Syria continues to escalate More »

- Having trouble sorting out the Egyptian political jumble?  Our Cairo correspondent reviews the recent developments and predicts if more protests are to come. - As fighting between Syrian government troops and rebels continues, there are growing concerns about the security of that country’s suspected chemical weapons stockpile. - The near failure of talks in Moscow More »

JERUSALEM – The political face-off in Egypt between the military and Islamists following the presidential election is being closely watched by Egypt’s neighbors in Israel and the Palestinian territories. And as with many issues the viewpoints vary considerably. Opinions are divided among Israelis and Palestinian groups over future relations with Egypt although all agree those More »

- On the day of a high-profile defection from the Syrian armed forces, we take a look at the 30,000-member Syrian air force. - Timur Goksel, a former spokesman for a UN peacekeeping mission in the Middle East, tells us about the “chatter” on withdrawing UN monitors from Syria. - Ahmed Shafiq campaign spokesman Basel Abez More »