Middle East

An anti-government protester throws a stone towards riot police during clashes in Daih, Bahrain, February. 14, 2013.

Photogallery Protester Killed as Bahrain Marks Uprising Anniversary

Teen boy dies in clashes during street protests on second anniversary of anti-government movement More

Video North Korean Nuclear Test Turns Spotlight on Iran

Experts say there are indications two countries are helping each other on a variety of scientific endeavors More

An Egyptian holds a piece of bread to protest against the high prices of goods in Tahrir Square in Cairo, February 8, 2013.

Egyptians Reeling from Post-Revolution Economic Woes

Instability keeps foreign investors away, as well as tourists, a major revenue source More

Syrian soldiers parade during a farewell ceremony in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2005. (AP)

Syria’s Civil War Could Drag On Much Longer

For more than a year, experts have been predicting the imminent fall of the Assad regime, but country's leader continues to hold power and shows no sign of giving it up More

Herman Nackaerts (C), Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, talks to media after his arrival from Iran at Vienna's Schwechat airport, Austria, February 14, 2013.

IAEA, Iran Fail to Reach Nuclear Deal

Chief UN inspector says the IAEA remains committed to the negotiations and needs more time to reflect on the next steps More



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