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In Lebanon鈥檚 protests, a radical surge toward unityLebanon鈥檚 sectarian formula kept a fragile balance, and the peace, for years. But demands for economic reforms are crossing barriers.
Russia gloats as US leaves Syria 鈥� but frets about keeping the peaceRussia has insisted that the U.S. needed to play a role in brokering peace in Syria. But with the cease-fire deal, it鈥檚 now all up to the Kremlin.
The Moroccan market where women ruleWomen at a bustling Moroccan rug market found they maximize their profits by cutting out the middlemen. Most men, actually.
For Syrian Kurds, lost dreams and a betrayal that stingsOutgunned by Turkey and feeling betrayed by President Trump, where do Syria鈥檚 Kurds go from here?
First LookWhy U.S. troops in Syria are going to Iraq, not homeThe Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and they will continue operations against the Islamic State from there.
Why Trump鈥檚 withdrawal from Syria has Israel on edgePresident Trump鈥檚 withdrawal from Syria has refocused Israelis on what they want most from the U.S. 鈥� for it to remain active in the region.
In Turkey, killing 鈥榯errorists鈥� in Syria sold as worth the costAs Turkey tries to ride out an economic crisis, the incursion into Syria to fight Kurdish 鈥渢errorists鈥� is already facing unanticipated costs.
Professor vs. media mogul: Populism plays in Tunisia, tooIn Tunisia鈥檚 presidential runoff, the issues are political reform and battling corrupt elites. It鈥檚 anti-establishment populism, without xenophobia.
In Iraq鈥檚 protests, a popular cry to reform a broken political systemA weeklong display of rage over persistent unemployment and corruption in Iraq left at least 165 people dead and more than 6,000 wounded.聽
First LookWhat Turkey wants after U.S. leaves Syrian borderTurkey says it wants Syrian Kurds聽鈥� U.S. allies聽鈥� out of the Syrian border area. The U.S. no longer stands in the way. What's the local impact?
First LookU.S. troops abandon northern Syria as Turkey preps for invasionMajor U.S. policy shift: Syrian Kurdish fighters accuse Washington of failing to abide by its commitments to its key allies in the fight against ISIS.
First LookIraqi government desperate to quell street protestsIraq's prime minister announced a 17-point plan Saturday to appease the protesters, including paying out unemployment benefits. Will it work?
Dictator: deposed. Democracy: check. But what about jobs?The Tunisian freedom fighters who delivered democracy cannot rest on their laurels in the current elections. The people want jobs, too.
Taste of Tunisia: Cafe culture is democratic, and upliftingCafes are聽Tunisia鈥檚 鈥済reat equalizer鈥� 鈥� both a crossroads and a haven where all, even the unemployed, can afford a seat and a cup of coffee.
First LookMore Iranians buy homes in Turkey as a 'plan B' under sanctionsIt's now easier to get a Turkish passport when buying a home in the country. This increasingly draws Iranian buyers who want to avoid U.S. sanctions.
As a generation of Syrian refugees comes of age, what future awaits?What happens when primary and secondary school are the focus of aid for refugees, but not college? Syrian students search for ways to keep learning.
First LookYemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talksHouthi rebels released several hundred prisoners Monday. The country has been in civil war since 2014 when the rebels overran the capital.
At stake in Afghan vote: presidential vision, and legitimacyTo confront an advancing Taliban, the next Afghan president will need to be seen as legitimate. Voter turnout and the appearance of fairness are key.
What the Taliban are telling themselves about war and peaceInternal Taliban messaging raises serious questions about whether the negotiations about a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan can be successful.
First LookUN envoy: Constitutional committee first step to peace in SyriaSyria鈥檚 U.N. envoy called the agreement to establish a committee to draft a new constitution for Syria 鈥渁 door opener鈥� to U.N.-supervised elections.
