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Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover
Deadly fighting between Assad backers, opponents in Lebanon feeds fears that war is spreading
Israel says Iran unaffected by world pressure
Israeli leader says UN pressure having no effect on curbing Iranian nuclear program
Israel to discuss military draft reform proposal
Israeli Cabinet to discuss new proposal on contentious draft reform
AP PHOTOS: Egypt's languishing Islamic antiquities
AP PHOTOS: Egypt's languishing Islamic antiquities left worse for wear after 2011 uprising
Iran's Rafsanjani blasts clerics, says report
After being banned from election, Iran's Rafsanjani blasts ruling clerics, report says
Gunmen kill 7 Iraqi soldiers in central Iraq
Gunmen kill 7 Iraqi soldiers at checkpoints in central Iraq, officials say
Gunmen kill 7 Iraqi soldiers in central Iraq
Gunmen killed at least seven soldiers in central Iraq on Thursday, officials said, in the latest episode of violence to hit the country in a particularly bloody month.
AP Interview: Syria conflict uproots Palestinians
AP Interview: Chief of UN aid agency says Syria fighting has uprooted most Palestinians there
Iran denies its drone entered Bahrain's airspace
Report: Iran denies claim its drone entered Bahrain's airspace
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
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