Middle East
Egypt's apolitical frustration: Marriage
The poor economy is frustrating Egyptians across the country, including the many people who can't afford to get married.
Parazit: The Daily Show of Iran
The Iranian government becomes the target of Daily Show-style satire in a new show from the Voice of America. ...
Saving Saddam's Iraqi monuments
Preservationists and other Iraqis are battling over whether to tear down Saddam Hussein's old monuments or preserve them for history's sake....
Advertising for peace in the Middle East
A new, $250,000 ad campaign is trying to raise trust between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It's also fodder for ridicule....
Ahmadinejad's foul mouth
The Iranian president raised eyebrows when he used a crude expression, but the Iranian leader has been known to use colorful language....
Non-violent resistance in the West Bank
A growing movement among Palestinians in the West Bank advocates non-violent resistance to Israeli occupation. ...
Mideast peace talks stalled before they begin
Vice President Joe Biden's efforts to restart peace talks in the Middle East overshadowed by Israel's plans to build new settlement in East Jerusalem....
Afghan translators for US military targeted
Thousands of English-speaking Afghans make good pay working as interpreters for the US military, but some are being targeted by the Taliban....
McChrystal apologizes for Afghan civilian deaths
Civilian deaths in NATO strike over weekend undermines overall mission in Afghanistan says US military commanders....
Clinton: Iran is becoming ‘military dictatorship’
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used strong words to describe Iran's government, and proposes tough, new sanctions....
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