Egypt’s Army Tightens Grip as Islamist Claims Win
Egypt’s military moves to curtail the powers of the freely elected president as the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate claims victory.
Egypt’s military moves to curtail the powers of the freely elected president as the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate claims victory.
Saudi Arabia has lost its second crown prince in eight months, raising concerns about its royal succession plans.
A court decision forces early parliamentary elections.
The kingdom is trying to put pressure on Syrian allies Iran and Russia to influence the civil war there.
The Syrian president exploits the sectarian divide that defines the conflict in his country.
Islamists and secularists agree to form a panel to rewrite Egypt’s constitution.
The generals in charge of Egypt demand a new constitution before there are elections.
The former American national security advisor argues the regional dynamics undermine the case for intervention.
The Turkish model of moderate Islamism could be a model for Pakistan’s civilian leaders to rein in the army.
The United States are thinking about arming the Syrian opposition after the Houla massacre.
Baghdad opposes Kurdish plans to trade oil and gas. Turkey welcomes them.
A former Mubarak minister is secular voters’ only hope of preventing an Islamist takeover.
Islamists and a former member of Mubarak’s regime compete for the presidency.
Yemeni forces are taking to the fight to Al Qaeda, backed up by American drones.
The Saudis fear that instability in Lebanon will empower Iranian proxy Hezbollah.