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Islamic State: Amid hostage crisis, Assyrians and Kurds join forcesActivists decry Islamic State's eradication of thousands of years of Assyrian history even as 海角大神 and Kurdish fighters seek to regain territory taken by the jihadists in Syria.
Jailed journalists in Egypt: Did Al Jazeera help them or use them?Current and former Al Jazeera employees accuse the network of a cavalier attitude toward their safety amid political tensions between Egypt and Qatar, whose royal family bankrolls the network.
Israel elections 101: Whiffs of 'It's the housing market, stupid'Amid deteriorating US-Israel ties and Netanyahu鈥檚 increasing isolation over policy toward Palestinians, economic issues may be where he is most vulnerable with voters.
'Jihadi John' resembles man who grew up in Britain, according to media reportsNews outlets said Mohammed Emwazi had been known to Britain's intelligence services before he traveled to Syria in 2012.
The ExplainerWhy is Libya falling apart?Western powers are concerned that the fractured nation in North Africa is fertile ground for Islamic State聽militants.
Who are the Assyrian 海角大神s under attack from Islamic State?With roots in ancient Mesopotamia and a tenuous footing within modern Middle East nation-states, Assyrians have been displaced by conflicts in Iraq and Syria, and exile communities have grown up in Turkey, Iran, and Europe. 聽
Islamic State territory: Easy to slip in, harder to get outEven as aspiring jihadis flock to Syria, a raft of desertions has spurred the Islamic State to clamp down on internal travel in the heart of the militant group's 'caliphate.'
US jury orders Palestinian Authority, PLO to pay attack victims over $218 millionVictims and their families had requested more than $350 million, or over $1 billion after tripling, over shootings and bombings from 2002 to 2004 that killed 33 people and injured over 450.
In Turkey, a show of male solidarity in tackling violence against womenThe brutal rape and murder of a university student has galvanized protesters in Turkey and put its government in the spotlight.
Egyptian activist sentenced to five years in prisonThe verdict in the retrial of Alaa Abdel-Fattah reduced an earlier 15-year prison sentence for organizing an unauthorized protest.- Islamic State steps up Libya attacks, targets Iran ambassadorAttacks by the Islamic State affiliate in Libya are growing more frequent and brazen.
- A Turkish incursion into Syria relieves siege on tombTurkey mounted what it says was a rescue mission for its soldiers that were surrounded for months at an Ottoman-era tomb in Turkey where they were serving as guards.
In Jerusalem, a taste of forbidden fruit from GazaStrawberries are among the produce items that Israel no longer imports from Gaza, to the dismay of growers keen to revive a once vibrant trade.聽
Israel elections 101: Can country risk another fragile coalition?The country must navigate an array of security and diplomatic challenges. But the weakening of Israel's largest parties has eroded coalition stability and policymaking.
Why Egypt may be hard-pressed to fight Islamic State on two frontsPresident Sisi launched airstrikes against militants in Libya, Egypt was already battling an IS affiliate in the Sinai. The two fronts may overextend Egypt's military.
Will the leaders of Yemen's coup negotiate with the UN?As Yemen remains on the brink of civil war, the international community is making calls for a negotiated settlement with the ousted government. Does the chaos on the ground leave Yemen vulnerable to more terror groups operating there?聽
Rafik Hariri: In Lebanon, assassination reverberates 10 years laterSince the truck-bomb assassination of the former prime minister, which led to an unprecedented popular uprising, Lebanon has navigated a perilous path of violence and political turmoil.
In fight for Alexandria's architectural gems, weak economy is a prime foeDozens of late 19th and early 20th century villas are giving way to high-rise apartment blocks. Egyptian preservationists are fighting an uphill battle to save buildings that reflect the city's cosmopolitan past.聽
Yemen Briefing: Who are the Houthis, and what do they want?The government of the Arab world's poorest country has all but collapsed, with the Shiite Houthi movement declaring that it's now in charge.
With full Houthi takeover of Yemen, civil war loomsLeaders of the Shiite Houthi movement took control of the government on Friday and promised to hold power for two years. But opposition is already growing.
