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Facing ISIS threat, Kurdish fighters favor US air powerKurds have carved out a semi-autonomous homeland in northern Iraq that's now threatened by Sunni militants. Kurdish officials say they can help US warplanes spot targets.
Maliki or ISIS? Neither looks good to Sunni Awakening veteransThe Sunni Arab fighters who stood against jihadis during the US war in Iraq feel betrayed by Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. But they also fear the advance of ISIS.
ISIS advance in Iraq forces Gulf donors to rethink their patronageGulf donors who backed rival militants in Syria's civil war are being drawn to ISIS by its success in Iraq, whose government accuses Saudi Arabia of supporting a Sunni rebellion.
The ExplainerIsrael's search for kidnapped teens: What is known so far, and what it meansWhat began as an operation to bring the teens home has turned into a much wider crackdown on Hamas 鈥� and potentially an escalation in violence.
As ISIS advances, what future for Iraqi 海角大神s?Tens of thousands of Iraqi 海角大神s have fled Mosul and its region after ISIS seized the city, uprooting communities tied to some of the earliest 海角大神 societies.
From Paris, with sand: La Traviata opera rocks desert fortressVerdi鈥檚 tragic love story draws thousands to the foot of Masada, a dramatic mountain fortress where Jews jumped to their deaths rather than be captured by Romans.
Palestinian unity government confronts divided police forcesAfter seven years apart, Hamas and Fatah face a challenge to merge their rival security forces. The story of two cops in Gaza underscores the task ahead.
Why ISIS gains in Iraq are reshaping Syrian regime's war strategySyria's regime has relied on Shiite fighters to claw back territory from rebels. A draw down of Iraqi Shiites to defend the homeland from ISIS militants puts more strain on Hezbollah.聽
Israeli youth kidnappings: How focus on Hamas impacts Palestinian unity pactIsrael鈥檚 blaming of Hamas may bolster its case against the terrorist organization, but could also undermine crucial coordination between Israeli and Palestinian security forces.
Why were kidnapped Israeli teens hitchhiking in the West Bank?Amid a massive search, questions swirl about where the boys are being held, or if they are still alive.聽Despite living in a conflict zone, many Israeli settlers hitchhike in the West Bank, often waiting for rides on roads frequented by Palestinian drivers.
Iraq crisis could make US, Iran alliesThe US and Iran have a mutual interest in stemming the advance of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).
Iraq turmoil has one winner: the KurdsNorthern Iraq's capable Kurdish forces have taken over areas long disputed with Baghdad, ostensibly to protect local Kurds from a Sunni militant offensive. But it's also a territorial gain.
Sunni militant success in Iraq brings Islamic caliphate into focusThe Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, backed by other Sunni militants, now controls swaths of northern Syria and northwestern Iraq in which it can impose its harsh rule.聽
Israeli doctors: Force feeding Palestinian prisoners is 'torture'With 285 Palestinian prisoners on a lengthy hunger strike, Israel is fast tracking legislation to compel force feeding, which requires a doctor's presence.
Israel hands presidency from peacemaker to opponent of Palestinian stateThe presidency is a largely ceremonial position in Israel, but Shimon Peres became the international community's preferred interlocutor with the Israeli government. 聽
Why US-Iranian meet is a worrying sign for nuclear talksA high-level meeting in Geneva between US and Iranian diplomats comes amid fears that a six-month interim deal may not yield a final agreement before a July deadline.
New jihadi recruitment tool: militants' Instagram accountsBy chronicling their time in Syria on Twitter, Instagram, and other websites, extremists are able to indoctrinate young Western Muslims to their cause in a new way.
Sisi victory celebrations marred by sexual assaults in Tahrir SquareAmid raucous nighttime celebrations marking Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's inauguration, several women were sexually assaulted. Their cases could test Egypt's vows to curb such violence.聽
Not a drop to drink: Syrian shortages feed black market for waterDrinking water shortages in Syria have led to the creation of a water delivery service in a small city outside Damascus, providing jobs for many young Syrians there.
Iran and Turkey: rivals in Syrian war, but friends in tradeIranian President Rouhani arrived in Ankara with a coterie of ministers and businessmen. Iran and Turkey hope to double their trade by 2015 and may be betting on an end to sanctions on Iran.
