Egypt orders probe into alleged vote violations
Judges to investigate allegations of widespread voting irregularities during first round of voting on constitution
After the Arab Spring
Egypt's referendum weakened by deep mistrust
Activists say first round of voting on President Morsi's constitutional referendum was marred by violations, but vote will go on
Islamist rebels take over Syrian infantry base
Assad regime loses second major Army installation; Syrian jets bomb Palestinian refugee camp, killing eight
Egypt Islamists claim majority in referendum
Unofficial tallies compiled by Muslim Brotherhood say narrow majority voted to approve draft constitution
Egyptians take quarrel over charter to the polls
Nation divided over draft constitution promoted by President Morsi take part in referendum; Nearly 120K army troops guard polling stations
Egyptians clash before vote on new constitution
Islamic hard-liners, opposition supporters fight ahead of referendum on new charter crafted by President Morsi's backers
Egypt teeters on brink ahead of referendum vote
President Mohammed Morsi's Islamic fundamentalist backers and the largely secular opposition are set for rival rallies
Panetta approves Patriot missiles for Turkey
U.S. will also send 400 troops to operate 2 missile batteries as part of NATO effort to shield ally from Syrian missiles
Russia insists stance on Syria unchanged
Day after top diplomat acknowledged for 1st time that Assad could lose war, foreign ministry tries to backtrack
Syria denies using Scud missiles against rebels
Syria's Foreign Ministry says reports that government is using Scud missiles against rebels are nothing more than a conspiracy
Syria opposition calls for "real support"
U.S. recognition of Syrian coalition welcomed, but group tells conference of Syria's "friends" they need much more
Syrian opposition gains recognition, seeks more
Move further isolates regime of Bashar Assad; Spokesman calls U.S. recognition big step but also wants weapons, no-fly zone
Russia: Assad losing control as rebels make gains
Syria's most important international ally acknowledges for first time that opposition may win; Blast near Damascus kills 16
Syrian "cyber soldiers" describe life under attack
Opposition workers risk their lives to film and document online the attacks by Syrian forces
Official: Syrian forces fire Scuds at rebels
A half dozen Scud missiles fired at ammunition depot seized by rebels in northern Syria in recent days, official tells CBS News
Syria regime using incendiary bombs, HRW says
Rights group claims evidence that Assad government using firebombs in densely populated civilian areas
Egypt opposition wants "no" vote in referendum
Opposition urges Egyptians to vote against controversial constitution, but keeps prospect of boycott alive if monitoring conditions not met
U.S. recognizes Syrian opposition
Designation paves way for creation of political structure to replace regime of Bashar al Assad, as well as a way to send more aid
Egypt judges say most will boycott referendum
Demonstrations and judges' boycott came hours after masked assailants set upon opposition protesters staging a sit-in at Tahrir Square
Syrian rebels take full control of army base
At least 35 gov't troops killed in two-day assault, activists report; Obama admin. on track to recognize new Syrian opposition council as sole legitimate representative of Syrian people
U.S.: Syrian rebel group tied to al Qaeda in Iraq
State Department bars Americans from doing business with group that's taken responsibility for suicide bombings on regime targets
Egyptian army takes security role ahead of vote
Military and police to jointly maintain security in advance of Saturday's constitutional referendum
Islamist-leaning constitution roiling Egypt
Egypt's President Morsi sees his 51 percent election win as a popular mandate, while the opposition fears constitutional exclusion
Jihadis make certain a messy endgame in Syria
With chemical weapons and veterans of al Qaeda in Iraq inside Syria, Assad's demise to create countless problems for the West
U.S., Russia, U.N. envoy in talks on Syria
Foreign Minister says Moscow agreed to take part on condition there would be no demand for Syrian President Assad to step down
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