Bahrain fears ahead of Grand Prix
As CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports, Bahrain's government says the Formula One Grand Prix race should be trouble-free. Virgin Galactic's journey to space
Marketplace Middle East looks at Virgin Galatic's ambitious plans to revolutionize space access. Book festival gets in to Gaza
After five years of trying, an international group of authors have achieved their aim of taking their Palestine Festival of Literature to Gaza for the first time.
Previously each year the literary festival had visited several cities in the West Bank, but was unable to gain permission from Israel to visit Gaza. Socotra: Unspoiled island sanctuary
Most people would struggle to place it on a map, but Socotra is one of the world's last unspoiled island chains -- an archipelago off the coast of Yemen that has wildlife so diverse it has been described as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. Qatar's first female Olympians
Bahiya Al-Hamad is a 19-year-old college student and air-rifle shooter who is about to make history for her country. Netanyahu, king of Israel?
Aaron David Miller says Netanyahu's addition of Kadima to his coalition prolongs his government and strengthens his hand. School turns sanctuary in Syria
Syrian civilian victims of the shelling in Homs find risky shelter in a converted school. CNN's Arwa Damon reports. Unspoiled islands caught on film
A photographer has captured amazing images of Socotra, an unspoiled island off Yemen with an array of unique wildlife. Israeli politics in a tailspin over Iran
Jon Alterman says as former security chiefs blast Prime Minister Netanyahu over Iran, the cracks in Israel's political apparatus are showing. Auctions celebrate Islamic art
The salerooms of London were last week crammed with art and antiquities from across the Islamic world, as the city's auction houses celebrated "Islamic Week." Actor convicted of 'insulting Islam'
The conviction of Egyptian actor Adel Imam for insulting Islaming in his movies bodes badly for Egypt, says comedian Ronnie Khalil. Qatar: A nation on the rise
With modern museums, world-class education and major international sporting events, Qatar is making a big impression. How Qatar avoided the Arab Spring
Qataris explain how and why their country has avoided unrest that has swept across the Middle East and North Africa Are Israeli politics in tailspin on Iran?
Israel, by necessity, has developed one of the most able security and intelligence apparatus in the world. There has been no necessity to develop a world-class political apparatus, however, and it shows. Is Egypt headed for Islamist rule?
Isobel Coleman says Kerry: Russians must act in Syria
U.S. Senator John Kerry says Russia must become more active in order to stop the Assad regime. Video shows fiery violence in Syria
Newly obtained video appears to show the cease-fire not holding in Syria, as CNN's Arwa Damon reports. Snipers continue assault in Syria
Activists in Syria say snipers are targeting people from rooftops after U.N. observers leave. CNN's Arwa Damon reports. Opinion: Breivik, the West and Islam
The trial of mass murderer Anders Breivik has confirmed one thing so far: He seems quite mad. Looking plump and dumb, with a slightly receding hairline, the Norwegian gave a right-wing salute as he entered the courtroom and smirked his way through CCTV footage of his handiwork. How does Assad stay in power
Holocaust survivor and author, Elie Wiesel, asks how Assad remains in power.
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