At least 15 Palestinians died and more than 200 were injured on Thursday in an attack at a UN school in the Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas blame each other, and UN officials say "no place is safe."
Egypt's armed forces have given the country's politicians 48 hours to start working together or face an army intervention. The warning came on the heels of widespread protests in Egypt demanding that Islamist President Mohammed Morsi resign.
After helping to overthrow Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, western powers are worried about the promise to establish Sharia law there. But the leader of the transitional council assures the world that Libyans are moderates.
The overall push for UN membership has the support of many Palestinians, but some don't see the bid making much of a difference.
Violent demonstrations in Cairo over the weekend led to an attack on Israeli embassy and the evacuation of diplomatic staff.
Relations between Israel and its former Middle East partners have seen many peaks and valleys, but relations may now be at an all-time low.
The killing continues in Libya despite the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi.
Libyan rebels seem to have more or less taken control of the country. And it's now awash in guns.
The Libyan rebels are building up their forces near Sirte, in preparation for a major assault.
Diplomats gathered in the Gulf state of Qatar are urging NATO to step up its air strikes in Libya. But the rebels are praising the military alliance. Why? It all has to do with improving lines of communication. CBC correspondent Derek Stoffel reports.