Middle East

Defying naysayers on all sides, Kerry keeps pushing Israelis, Palestinians to table

Conventional wisdom is that the Israelis and Palestinians are too far apart to even begin talks, but Secretary of State John Kerry appeared undaunted on his fourth visit in as many months.

With youth pounding at kingdom's gates, Saudi Arabia begins religious police reform

Olive Press Musical Arab-Jewish youth seek the key to coexistence

Iraq's demand for Hello Kitty keeps one Aleppo factory open as others close doors

In Brotherhood's Egypt, blasphemy charges against Christians surge ahead

Exclusive: Iran's frontrunner for president speaks of his life battling US power

Tunisia shuts down medieval city to prevent Salafi demonstrations

Olive Press On Gaza's border, an unexpected haven for mentally-handicapped Israelis

Syria's ancient landmarks crumble under onslaught of war

Syrian Army, Hezbollah bear down on rebels in strategic Qusayr

Aleppo's elected council ignored as foreign funds go elsewhere

In Israel, a modern wall is halted by ancient terraces

Olive Press Gazans struggle to reel in a livelihood

Between the shopping malls, is there space in Dubai for dissent?

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator: we're being asked to make all the sacrifices