Edward Yeranian

At Least 25 Killed in Fiery Cairo Train Crash

Passengers burned to death when explosion and fire blasted through people on the platform in the busy Ramses Station in downtown Cairo

Algeria's Bouteflika Faces Growing Protests Not to Run Again

Demonstrators push 82-year-old president, who suffered stroke in 2013 and is largely wheelchair-bound, not to pursue 5th term

Sudan Opposition Vows to Press on Against Bashir, Despite 'Emergency'

President declared ‘state of emergency,’ reshuffled cabinet in moves seen as part of effort to remain in power

Arab Media Report Uncertain First Steps in Redeployment Agreement in Yemen's Hodeida Region

Internationally recognized government says it will not begin withdrawing from its positions until the Houthis evacuate the two smaller ports of Salif and Ras Aissa, north of Hodeida

N. Sinai Terrorist Attack on Egyptian Military Results in 15 Casualties

Egyptian president calls for cooperation in battling terrorism at Munich security conference

Egypt's Parliament Moves to Extend Presidential Term Limits

Changes to the constitution need to be ratified by popular referendum in the coming months

Former Iranian President Reflects on 1979 Revolution

Abolhassan Bani Sadr says that he and many of his compatriots 'could not believe that Ayatollah Khomeini would lie to us'

US-Allied Syrian Kurds Reportedly Sell Oil to Damascus Government

Syrian government and Kurds have been discussing possible autonomy conditions with Damascus in light of expected US pullout from north of country in April, and Arab media reports that oil resources are one of main topics of negotiation

Iranian Defense Minister Claims Tehran Tested a New Long-Range Ballistic Missile

Purported missile firing comes on the 40th anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution

Sudan's President Says Elections Only Means of Political Change

Omar al-Bashir insists that he won't be overthrown via Facebook or Whatsapp and that change can only come at ballot box

Egypt, Israel Plan Undersea Gas Pipeline Amid Growing Spirit of Cooperation

Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz invited to Cairo for a natural gas conference in the first such visit by an Israeli official since Egypt's 2011 revolution

Pompeo Calls for New Spirit of Cooperation Between US, Arab Allies

Pompeo Meets Top Iraqi Officials During Unannounced Visit to Baghdad

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expected to deliver top foreign policy speech in Cairo Thursday on next lap of trip

Pompeo Arrives in Jordan on 8-Nation Middle East Tour

Secretary Pompeo expected to deliver policy speech at the American University of Cairo, Thursday

Sudan Journalists Call for Strike in Support of Protests

Union statement said three-day strike is also a protest against authorities' 'barbaric' assault on press freedoms, including censorship and confiscating newspaper editions

Sudan Protests Reportedly Spread to More Than a Half-Dozen Cities

Former PM Sadeq al Mahdi calls for 'unity government' to take charge

Thousands in Sudan Demonstrate Over Deteriorating Economy

It was the fourth day of protests over rising prices and political oppression

Views Differ on Trump Pullout From Syria

Syria offers applause, Kurds condemn decision and US Arab allies are split over move

Sudan Leader Visit Seen as Effort to Reintegrate Syria Into Arab Fold

Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court, used a Russian plane to travel to Damascus

'Honor Cease-Fire,' UN Tells Houthis, Saudi-Coalition

Houthi militia spokesman tells journalists in Sana'a cease-fire due to go into effect Tuesday