Middle East

Syrian teen Abderahman came  to Lebanon with his older brother.

Video Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon

Nearly half a million Syrians have fled to Lebanon to escape civil war and are now living with their families in makeshift camps More

Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Video Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Analysts say al-Qaida-linked militants are flowing back and forth from both countries More

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (r) meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, May 23, 2013.

Kerry: Choice of Iranian Presidential Candidates Denies Popular Will

US secretary of state says disqualification of candidates shows religious leaders are interested only in reinforcing their own powerMore

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) waves as he stands next to Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat before his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah May 23, 2013.

Photogallery Kerry Urges Hard Decisions After Meetings with Israeli, Palestinians

US secretary of state ends a two-day visit to Israel and Palestinian territories More

A wall with the Syrian revolutionary flag and Arabic writing which reads "freedom," northern Syria, June 3, 2012.

Russia: Syria Agrees to Participate in Conference

Russia and US have proposed a peace conference next month in Geneva but no date has been set More



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Video Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon

Nearly half a million Syrians have fled to Lebanon to escape civil war and are now living with their families in makeshift camps
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Kerry: Choice of Iranian Presidential Candidates Denies Popular Will

US secretary of state says disqualification of candidates shows religious leaders are interested only in reinforcing their own power
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Russia: Syria Agrees to Participate in Conference

Russia and US have proposed a peace conference next month in Geneva but no date has been set
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Video Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq

Analysts say al-Qaida-linked militants are flowing back and forth from both countries
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France Wants Hezbollah Armed Wing on EU Terror List Soon

Paris says it hopes initiative agreed upon by end of June on grounds the group is importing Syria's war into Lebanon
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Rafsanjani Calls Iranian Leaders Ignorant

Comments come just days after former president was barred from participating in next month's election
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What's Behind the Drop in Syrian Refugees to Jordan?

Limited resources, rebel claims of dramatic drop in Gulf arms supplies raise questions about possible behind-the-scenes deals
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Syrian Opposition Figure Offers Transition Plan

Plan for war-torn country would require President Bashar al-Assad to hand power to senior aide and leave nation with 500 supporters
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Video In Mideast, Kerry Looks to Jump-Start Peace Talks

US secretary of state meets separately with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
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UN Nuclear Agency Says Iran Expanded Nuclear Activity

IAEA reports that Tehran has delivered a reactor vessel to the heavy water plant near the western city of Arak
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Video US Lawmakers Pledge to Back Israel Against Iran

US Senate unanimously approves resolution backing Israel if it strike's Iran's nuclear facilities
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Video Amnesty Report Highlights Refugee Plight

Annual report by Amnesty International cites increasing number of refugees around world, and lack of support for them
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Iraqi Police: Gunmen Kill at Least 12 in Baghdad Brothel

Police say attack occurred in wealthy residential area of Zayouna district, where gunmen last week fatally shot at least 10 alcohol merchants
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Transitional Justice Elusive in Arab Spring Nations

Arab Spring nations are finding it difficult to implement legal procedures that will smooth a transition to democracy
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