Jan 27, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- President Barack Obama has been urged to intervene in
the succession crisis in Saudi Arabia.

Jan 27, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States failed to exert influence in Israeli
parliamentary elections.

Dec 18, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Egypt's first Islamist president has reached an
understanding with the powerful U.S.-backed military not to intervene in the
bloody unrest in the Arab state, a report said.

Dec 16, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iraq could end up competing with Saudi Arabia as the
dominant energy producer, a report said.