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Biden in Mideast as Peace Process Appears to Pick Up Momentum
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is visiting the Middle East this week as Washington steps up efforts to get the Israeli-Palestinian peace process going again.
Vote Counting Underway in Iraq
Iraqi officials are counting votes from Sunday's parliamentary election. Despite a series of attacks that left more than 30 people dead, the vote is being hailed as a general success.
US Envoy Wins Israeli, Palestinian Approval for Peace Talks
U.S. President Barack Obama's point man in the Middle East is making rare progress on his latest peace mission.
Iran Announces Production of New Cruise Missile
Iran Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says his country is producing a new short-range missile capable of evading radar.
Iraqis Vote in Crucial Election
An Iraqi Interior Ministry source says at least 12 people were killed and eight wounded when an explosion destroyed a building in Baghdad Sunday during parliamentary elections.
Blast Rocks Iraqi Holy City on Election Eve
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Saturday, to thank British troops for their service in that war-torn country.
Iraqi Officials: Early Voting a Success
A top Iraqi official says the country's election is off to a good start, even before almost 20 million Iraqis head to the polls for Sunday's crucial vote.
One Day Ahead of Vote, Iraqi Electoral Race Remains Wide Open
There is no clear frontrunner among the parties competing in Iraq's parliamentary elections Sunday. Private polling data is considered unreliable, as different surveys show different parties coming out on top.
US Envoy Expected to Restart Mideast Peace Talks
U.S. President Barack Obama's point man in the Middle East begins a new peace mission Saturday amid rare signs of progress.
Iraqi Candidates Make Appeals Across Religious Lines
The prayers from a Sunni mosque carry through the streets of this Baghdad neighborhood ... competing with or, perhaps, complementing the prayers from a Shi'ite mosque nearby.
Al-Qaida Group Warns Violence Against Iraqi Voters
An al-Qaida group has declared an election "curfew" in Iraq, warning Sunni Muslims they will face violence if they head to the polls on Sunday.
Protests Sweep Southern Yemen
As donor countries met today in Saudi Arabia to decide how best to spend international aid recently pledged to Yemen, a second day of protests swept the southern half of the country.
Iran's Supreme Leader: UN Nuclear Agency Lacks Independence
Iran's supreme leader says the United Nations nuclear agency lacks independence and is easily influenced by the United States.
Israeli Police Storm Disputed Jerusalem Holy Place
Police had to respond to violence that erupted at a Jerusalem landmark sacred to both Jews and Muslims.
Dubai Police: Hamas Commander Drugged and Suffocated
Dubai police say forensic tests reveal that the Hamas commander killed at a Dubai hotel was drugged and then suffocated.
Iran, Syria Rebuke US
The presidents of Iran and Syria have rebuked the United States for its policies in the Middle East and for its criticism of both nations.
Indian PM in Saudi Arabia
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has arrived in Saudi Arabia, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the kingdom in 28 years.
Top Iranian Opposition Leader Mousavi Challenges Supreme Leader
Iran's top opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi is challenging the government once again Saturday and calling for an anti-government rally to prove the strength of his opposition Green Movement.
British Police Arrive in Israel to Investigate Alleged Mossad Hit
An international investigation into the assassination of a senior Palestinian militant in the Persian Gulf region has taken British police to Israel.
Yemen Donors Discuss Billions in Aid Money
International donors are meeting in Saudi Arabia Saturday to discuss how to help Yemen use billions of aid dollars to strengthen the economy and the government.
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