Egypt's Morsi grants himself far-reaching powers
The move is likely to fuel growing public anger that he and his Muslim Brotherhood are seizing too much power
After the Arab Spring
Egyptian protesters firebomb Al-Jazeera office
Protesters angry over what they claim is subjective reporting supporting the Muslim Brotherhood by satellite broadcaster
Noose of war tightens on Syria's capital
Elizabeth Palmer says 20-month civil war has brought a "new normal" to Damascus, and the fighting gets closer by the day
Benghazi security chief killed in Libya
Latest assassination by suspected Islamic militants in city where U.S. Ambassador, 3 others killed in consulate attack
Who cut "al Qaeda" from Rice's notes on Libya?
Sources: Intel agencies agreed to Benghazi note edits as link to terror group was "tenuous," and controversy has been a "surprise"
Egyptian police, protesters clash in Cairo
Security forces and demonstrators hurl stones at one another on one-year anniversary of fierce street fighting that left 42 dead
Extremist Syrian rebels reject coalition
Some rebel militias claim "Islamic state" in key city of Aleppo, reject new coalition earning cautious backing abroad
Syrian rebels name ambassador to France
French President Hollande, Syrian opposition leader announce new ambassador to represent anti-Assad coalition
European nations mull arming Syria rebels
France, U.K. take lead in raising possible end to EU arms embargo on Syria, which could allow arms to flow to rebels
CIA told Rice Benghazi "spontaneously inspired"
Secretary of State expected to testify before congress on fatal attack in Libya, but not until State concludes its own probe
CIA told Rice Benghazi "spontaneously inspired"
Talking points from intelligence agency given to Susan Rice day before TV appearance made no reference to terrorism
U.S. Gen.: Qaeda "linkages" to Benghazi attack
Gen. Carter Ham, head of U.S. Africa Command, says some who attacked U.S. consulate in Libya "clearly" linked to terror group
Turkey clears villages, warns Syria over strikes
Syrian jets hammer rebels near border for 3rd day as Turkey warns military will retaliate if airspace violated
U.S. boosts Syria aid, hedges on new coalition
Clinton promises additional $30 million in humanitarian aid, but says new opposition leadership must still prove its worth
Can Mouaz al-Khatib unite the Syrian opposition?
Newly elected coalition leader a moderate Sunni cleric who has always preached unity, but he has his work cut out for him
France 1st in West to legitimize Syria rebel group
While U.S. has recognized legitimacy of new Syrian rebel coalition, it hasn't said they are the "sole" legitimate group in Syria
Syrian war planes strike near Turkish border
Officials and witnesses say Syrian jet bombs Ras al-Ayn region for 2nd straight day -- leaving an estimated 31 dead total
Israel fires at Syria for 2nd straight day
Warning shots fired again in response to stray Syrian mortar shells falling into Israeli-controlled Golan Heights
Syrian opposition groups strike unity deal
Under intense int'l pressure, opposition groups agree to coalition featuring representatives from various anti-Assad factions inside and outside of Syria
Suicide blasts in Syria kill at least 20 troops
U.N. says refugees fleeing Syria at highest levels yet seen, with 11,000 entering Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon in one 24-hour period
Syria's Assad: "We do not have a civil war"
Syria's president continues to deny rebels legitimacy, says 20-month conflict is "terrorism through proxies"
Report: Two Syrian generals flee to Turkey
Separately, Turkish official says 5,000 other Syrians just fled to his nation; Assad insisting there's no civil war in Syria
Syrian children most common sight at refugee camp
Most of the displaced people in the tent camp rising near a village on the Syrian-Turkish border are children
China's show of unity belies mounting activism
As leaders gather for secretive power transfer, monolithic state faces increasingly disgruntled -- and vocal -- populous
Red Cross "can't cope" with Syria crisis
Official says "war and the fighting expanding" creating too big a need for humanitarian group to supply
World
Pacific region sets record for big, long-lasting hurricanes
China sentences 3 people to death for running scam centers
Behavior rules for off-duty U.S. troops in Japan under review
Hurricane Simon hits western Mexico after storms kill 5
Zelenskyy says Russia isn't honoring Trump's energy ceasefire
Hackers heat up refrigerators at hundreds of supermarkets
Pope Leo heads to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden behind cinder block wall
