Israel, Iran deploy warships in Red Sea
Israel's dispatch of two corvettes to bolster its naval forces in the Red Sea and Iran's deployment of a submarine and a warship in the same waters have heightened the tensions pervading the Middle East amid political upheaval and rivalries.

What do Muslims Really Celebrate on Id al-Fitr?
The Muslim holiday of Id al-Fitr is one of the two most important holidays on the Islamic calendar. Usually marked on the day after the last day of Ramadan, Id al-Fitr celebrates the end of the holy month of fasting. But it also has another meaning for Muslims that dates to the earliest days of Islam.

Syrian Weapons Sites Worry U.S., Israel - WSJ.com
The U.S. and Israel are closely monitoring Syria's suspected cache of weapons of mass destruction, fearing that terror groups could take advantage of the revolt against President Bashar al-Assad to obtain blistering agents, nerve gas and long-range missiles, according to officials from both countries.