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Another military base seized, another loss for AssadCapture of the largest military base in the province continues to divide control of the country.
EU preparing to label products exported from Israeli settlementsThe European Union is moving forward with a set of guidelines for labeling products coming out of West Bank settlements as more grassroots attempts at sanctions and divestment are gaining momentum internationally.- 49 dead after Syrian planes bomb village, activists sayThe Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the air raid struck a public square in Janoudiyeh.
Turkey election: Long on drama, short on clarityWhile Kurds celebrated the success of the People's Democratic Party, elected to Parliament for the first time, President Erdo臒an suffered a blow to his drive for more power.- In Bayda, Libya's eastern capital, romance of revolution is fadingThe scene of Libya's first Arab Spring-inspired demonstration is now one seat of a divided regime on the verge of financial collapse. Thousands fleeing fighting have poured in, and prices are soaring.
Why boycott Israel campaign may be gaining tractionMomentum seems to be growing for a global boycott campaign on Israel. What's going on? Is it fair?
How Saudi Arabia shot down Scud missile fired from YemenTwo missiles launched from a Saudi Patriot missile battery shot down the Scud missile fired Saturday, probably by Iranian-backed Shiite rebels known as Houthis in Yemen.
Explosions at Kurdish rally in Turkey kills 2, more than 100 injuredTwo explosions occurred five minutes apart at the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party final election聽rally聽as party leader Selahattin Demirtas was preparing to address the crowd聽in the main city in聽Turkey's predominantly聽Kurdish聽southeast.
How Iran has brought Israel and Saudi Arabia togetherRepresentatives of the two Middle Eastern nations spoke on Thursday about clandestine meetings regarding the Islamic Republic.
In Turkey, Kurdish party as kingmaker poses surprise challenge to Erdo臒anThe party is drawing non-Kurdish supporters who want to rein in Erdo臒an. Failure to pass the parliamentary threshold Sunday could harm the Turkey-Kurdish peace process.
Why Hollywood actor decided to fight ISIS in Syria?Pirates of the Caribbean actor Michael Enright has travelled from Los Angeles to Syria to take up arms against ISIS.
How Islamic State teaches hate: insights from an ex-Al Qaeda jihadistAiden Dean, a former Al Qaeda member who spied for Britain, says the Islamic State plays on recruits' sense of religious guilt and victimhood to enhance their hatred and anger.
Why Iran鈥檚 Revolutionary Guard backs a nuclear deal: It鈥檚 just businessThe Guard is known for its hard-line rhetoric. But years of presiding over lucrative enterprises have created a more business-first mentality that sees an opportunity in sanctions relief.
International coalition united against ISIS, but not everyone wants the same thingThe US-led International coalition against the Islamic State met in Paris on Tuesday to share intelligence and discuss future stability in the region.
Hamas kills member of rival Islamist groupHamas forces killed聽Younis al-Honnor after he allegedly resisted arrest at his home in Gaza, where he was said to have illegally stockpiled munitions. The Palestinian cabinet denounced the 'execution.'
Saudi Arabia presses 'YouTube imams' to toe the line on YemenPopular Muslim clerics are using social media to stir dissent beyond the purview of government-controlled mosques and satellite TV stations. Saudi Arabia is sensitive to criticism of its war in Yemen.聽
Libya divided: How can you talk peace when each side is resolved to win?A UN mediation effort has brought Libya's two rival governments to the negotiating table, but both continue to gird for military victory over the other. The chaos benefits the Islamic State and others.
ISIS rolls out slick new recruitment ads. Are they working?The Islamic State targets Western recruits with professional broadcasts, representing more headaches for the West.
ISIS kills 38 in suicide attack on Iraqi military baseIslamic State militants killed 38 policemen and wounded an additional 46 near the central Iraqi city of Samarra on Monday.
Why Turkey's parliamentary elections are really all about Erdo臒anTurkey's elections next Sunday are shaping up as a referendum on the increasingly authoritarian Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an, who seeks to rewrite the country's constitution to consolidate power in the presidency.聽
