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Paris disconnect: Why many Palestinians don't want that two-state solutionTwo in three Palestinians say the model is no longer viable, and many are deeply frustrated with Palestinian Authority leadership.
Cover StoryIraqi 海角大神s: Will they go home?They are deciding whether to return to villages once held by Islamic State 鈥� a decision that could affect the stability and religious diversity of the Middle East.聽
Iran after Rafsanjani: What the passing of a 'pillar of pragmatism' meansFormer Iranian President Rafsanjani died Sunday. A power-broker of the 1979 revolution, he supported contacts with the US and helped orchestrate the 2013 victory of President Hassan Rouhani, a relative moderate.
First LookISIS blamed for wave of Baghdad attacks that left 23 deadA series of bombings in and around Baghdad is the latest in a string of attacks blamed on the Islamic State.
Jerusalem attack spurs fraught questions about young soldiers' responseA truck attack killed four Israeli soldiers Sunday. Some argue that the manslaughter conviction last week of an Israeli soldier for fatally shooting a wounded Palestinian assailant may have caused hesitation.
Russia and Turkey close ranks. A victory for Putin?Their partnership on Syria marks a significant shift for Turkey's President聽Erdo臒an.聽Still, analysts say, there are limits to Russia鈥檚 new friendship with Turkey.
Israeli soldier convicted in death of wounded attackerSgt. Elor Azaria was convicted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a wounded Palestinian assailant, a case that underscored rifts in Israeli society.聽- How much do you know about Islam and violence? Take the quiz
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Turkey's 'security' president, Erdo臒an faces new test as attacks mountErdo臒an pledged that he would keep Turks safe in a tumultuous region. Amid public anger, his dream of creating an all-powerful presidential system may now hang in the balance.
ISIS claims responsibility for New Year's attack on Istanbul nightclubThe Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the New Year's attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people and wounded scores of others. A manhunt is still under way for the gunman.
Key to Syrian cease-fire: Sunni rebel groupsMore than 60,000 of an estimated 80,000 Sunni fighters reportedly have signed on to the cease-fire. But rebel commanders say if their political goals are not met, they'll return to war.
Russia and Turkey announced cease-fire deal in SyriaSyria's military said it agreed to a nationwide cease-fire starting Thursday at midnight, adding that it paves the way for reactivating negotiations to end the conflict.
The ExplainerFor a Mideast roiling with conflict and change, 2017 promises more of sameThe conflict with ISIS and even older war in Syria will continue to radiate ferment across a region that will also witness an as-yet unknown Trump effect.
Could it work? Russia, Turkey, Iran propose splitting Syria into 'zones of influence'In a move toward compromise,聽such a deal would allow regional autonomy within a federal structure controlled by President Assad until the next presidential election.
In Iraq, disruptions of war fray families' support for the elderlyMany Iraqi families still care for grandparents, despite the challenges posed by conflict. But even in nations that set a high priority on caring for older parents, war can push care for the aged to the bottom of the priority list.聽
Why UN resolution against Israeli settlements could backfireThe political geography has changed dramatically since the Security Council鈥檚 last such resolution in 1980, and support is growing for the settlers' cause in Netanyahu's Israel.
Assad's move: After Aleppo, could Idlib be next?The war in Syria is far from over, and the anti-Assad rebels have vowed to fight on. Many are congregated in Idlib province. But before the Syrian president elects to go after them, he has other options to consider.
Against ISIS, Jordan has a big gun: social cohesionFearing 'another Mosul,' residents of Karak rushed to join a battle against Islamic State militants. Jordanians have joined ISIS abroad, but at home, a sense of civic duty has made the country hostile territory for the extremists.
Iraqis fighting ISIS show unity: why that still eludes their politiciansSunni, Shiite, and Kurdish forces are together battling the ISIS stronghold in Mosul. But political leaders are far from overcoming the fear-mongering stemming from decades of sectarian violence.
First LookBana al-Abed, the 7-year-old Syrian Twitter star, escapes from AleppoBana al-Abed, the young girl who documented her life in war-torn Aleppo on Twitter, was evacuated from the city early Monday.
