CNN Middle East News

• 'Your days are numbered,' U.S. official tells al-Assad
  As violence raged in Syria, U.S. officials made clear Tuesday that the United States has lost patience with President Bashar al-Assad. […]
• Yemeni VP announces he'll run for president
  Yemeni Vice President Abdurabu Mansur Hadi kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday, announcing he will run in the February 21 election. […]
• On the ground in Syria: 'For God's sake, this is too much'
  A low-slung skyline. A slate gray sky. Rumbling. Close your eyes. It could be the sound of rolling thunder. […]
• Al-Assad hangs on by ruthlessness, reformist image
  When the Tunisian revolt erupted last year, Tunisia's president fled power in weeks. When Egyptians took to the streets, longtime leader Hosni Mubarak was swiftly ousted as well. […]
• State media: Iran is ready to ban oil exports to Europe
  Iranian lawmakers appeared ready to impose a ban on oil exports to Europe in retaliation for sanctions put in place by the European Union and the United States in January, state media reported Tuesday. […]