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Norwegian town has message for John Kerry: Shovel your sidewalk
Unlike the residents of Tromso, Norway, the US Secretary of State didn't immediately shovel sidewalks at his Boston home after a snowstorm. The residents of the "Capital of the Arctic" say they'd never let it slip. Why? Lutheran guilt, for one.
Under pressure, Jordan proposes prisoner swap with ISIS
Would you take 100 lashes to spare a Saudi blogger? They say they will
Soon women in Saudi Arabia may be driving — as long as they don't wear makeup
Women Join Saudi Arabia's Shura Council: Change Can't be Forced, Needs 'to Grow Roots'
The Challenges Facing Jordan and its King
Jordan's King Abdullah has managed to mostly fend off demands for internal change inspired by popular uprisings in neighboring Arab states. But that may not work for much longer. Jordan is facing financial crisis.
New Saudi Interior Minister Moves Up Succession Ladder
The appointment of Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as interior minister represents a significant move in the complex political chess game that is being played out in the Saudi royal family.
Saudi woman who broke laws by driving granted reprieve
Shaima Jastaniah showed her independence last summer by driving. The simple act by her and other Saudi Arabian women broke the law, and Jastaniah was sentenced to 10 lashes for it. She was pardoned by the Saudi king, but police said they'd lash her anyway. Now the police have reversed course.
Jordan's King Calls on Syria's Assad to Step Down
Jordan's king has become the first Arab leader to openly say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should stand down.
Violence continues in Syria
The crackdown by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left more than 2,000 people killed by the count of some human rights groups. Anthony Shadid, Beirut bureau chief for our partner, The New York Times, reports on the latest developments.
Families Returning to Libya's Rebel Held Zintan
Rebel controlled Zintan, in Libya's mountainous west, is starting to see local families return after months of rocket attacks by government forces.
Should the US Urge Democracy in Saudi Arabia?
Martin Indyk, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Director of Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution, believes that President Obama needs to renew his relationship with Saudi Arabia — and guide King Abdullah toward a more open government.
What protesters in Jordan want?
Reporter Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan caught up supporters of King Abdullah who don't want his powers diminished as the move to create a more Democratic form of government grows.
Women's rights in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to do many things we take for granted, such as driving a car or traveling without a guardian's permission. The World's Laura Lynch examines what life is like for Saudi women on this International Women's Day.