Egyptian army has been cracking down on terror activity in the peninsula since Morsi’s removal from power

Backstrokers Jonatan Kopelev and Guy Barnea to be the first two Israelis to swim together in a finals heat in the competition

Woosh machines slake your thirst, save water and reduce plastic bottle wastage. Suspicious locals are trying to find the catch, but meanwhile they’re drinking

Awad al-Barasi says he wasn’t given sufficient authority to tend to his duties, Reuters reports

Quartet envoy Tony Blair writes in the Guardian that the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks bodes well for the entire region

In a state where Jews make up four percent of the population, eyebrows will not be raised if the next governor is Jewish

Being a self-described atheist is rare in the Muslim-majority Arab world — but this tiny minority is taking small steps to emerge and find a voice

Obama receiving ‘frequent briefings’ on situation; State Department: Potential for attacks particularly acute in the Middle East