Violence in Syria puts pressure on Israel;

Pentagon: Russia may be transferring air defenses to Syria;

U.S. gives military aid to Egypt despite undemocratic record

Islamist militants evicted from Mali regroup in libya;

Hezbollah backs the Syrian regime;

Jordan seeks to upgrade its military;

National dialogue in Yemen;

Saudi leadership transition underway

Islamists in Kazakhstan;

Al-Nusra Seizes Syrian Oil Fields;

Syria Acquires Cruise Missiles From Russia

Iran training pro-Assad militias;

While the U.S. and Jordan train the FSA...;

...Israel raises questions about UNFIL

Aqim sets sights on Tunisia;

Hamas to choose next leader;

Afghanistan, Tajikistan talk econ ties