Egypt
Egypt’s supreme court suspended work after Islamist demonstrators blocked judges from entering their chambers. Opposition groups called for demonstrations on Tuesday to protest a referendum on a draft constitution.
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Iraq
Flow of Arms to Syria Through Iraq Persists, to US Dismay
Kuwait
Kuwait elected a new parliament. Turnout was low due to a boycott by an opposition coalition of Islamists, tribal groups, and young people.
North Korea
North Korea said it planned to launch a three-stage rocket later this month. The US said the launch would be a “highly provocative.” South Korea warned North Korea not to carry out the launch.
Syria
Government forces attacked rebel positions in the suburbs of Damascus. After a two-day outage, Internet service was restored to the country.
Egypt
More than 200,000 Islamists demonstrated in Cairo in support of President Morsi. The president called for a referendum on a new constitution by Dec. 15.
European Union
UN’s Palestine vote divides Western allies
Israel
Following the UN vote recognizing Palestinian statehood, Israel said it would build new settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The government authorized the construction of 3,000 new homes and ordered preliminary work for thousands more.
Syria
Syrian fighting rages as rebels push for Damascus breakthough
Syria
Militant leader in Syria seeks Islamic state, says his men do not fear death
Syria
Fighting continued around the Damascus airport. The government said the route to the airport had been reopened, but the airport remained closed. The Internet outage continued for a second day.
Egypt
Mursi takes on judges in battle over Egypt’s future
Egypt
Tens of thousands of demonstrators returned to Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a third day. Demonstrators protested against a new draft constitution as well as President Morsi’s new powers.
Iran
Without Iran’s support, Assad regime will collapse: report
Palestinian Territories
The UN General Assembly voted to recognize a Palestinian sovereign state. The vote upgraded the Palestinian Authority from “non-member observer entity” to “non-member observer state.”
Syria
Syrian rebels start using missiles
Syria
Heavy fighting raged around the Damascus airport. Road access to the airport was cut and flights were suspended. The government shut down Internet access to the country.
Egypt
Egypt’s Morsi escalates crisis, raising fears of a ‘second revolution’
Egypt
The Islamist-dominated committee writing the new constitution voted to approve a first draft. The committee aimed to pre-empt a court ruling that could dissolve their panel and defuse tensions over President Morsi’s grant of new powers.
Hamas
Where Hamas Goes From Here
Iran
The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization said Iran would continue to enrich uranium for its nuclear program. Talks between Iran and six world powers are expected to resume later this year or in January.
Egypt
Egypt learns the art of politics amid protests challenging Morsi’s decree
Syria
Two car bombs exploded in Damascus, killing at least 34 people. Rebels shot down a government jet, the second aircraft shot down in two days. The new opposition coalition held its first meeting to discuss forming a transitional government.
Egypt
In Egypt and Tunisia, Salafis move from prisons to parliaments
Egypt
Morsi may have misjudged Egypt’s tolerance of authoritarianism
Egypt
Protests against President Morsi continued for a second day. Muslim Brotherhood and Salafist parties called for a “million man” rally to support Morsi for Saturday. The committee writing the new constitution said it could complete a draft soon. A court sentenced seven Egyptian Copts to death in absentia for participating in an anti-Islamic video.
Iran
Diagram suggests Iran working on nuclear bomb much more powerful than Hiroshima
Iran
Iran’s nuclear stockpile grows but not yet in danger zone
Syria
Syrian rebels struggle to keep regime Air Force on the ground
Syria
Government aircraft attacked towns in the north and east. In Aleppo, rebels used an antiaircraft missile to shoot down a military helicopter. Rebels attacked government forces outside of Damascus.