Conflict in Kyrgyz government over Manas transit center;

Syrian refugees spilling into Turkey;

Maliki: the next rogue Middle Eastern leader?;

Tajikistan and Uzbekistan quarrel over resources

Egyptian MP proposes "

Islamic"

punishments;

Increasing Russian weapons exports to Syria;

Resumption of U.S.-Yemen Counterterrorism training causes stir;

Turkey's new cyber security strategy for 2013;

Independence for Eastern Libya?

Saudi-Iraq embrace;

Tajikistan feeling social media heat;

Rare protest victory in Azerbaijan;

Finding common ground on Iran

Israel Tests its Arrow Anti-Missile System;

Turkmenistan's President "

Wins"

Another Term;

Canadians Helping Qaddafi's Son to Mexico?;

Blackouts in Gaza