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Iranians mark Feast of Sacrifice as day of charity rooted in historyAt a charity foundation south of Tehran, hundreds of donated sheep are slaughtered for Eid al-Adha, a feast that recalls God's test of Abraham's faith.- Turkish air strikes kill three suspected PKK militants in southeastThe air strikes came a day after suspected聽PKK聽militants detonated a car bomb near local government offices.
Syria ceasefire takes effect with Assad emboldened, opposition waryRebel groups fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad issued a joint statement listing deep reservations with the agreement they described as unjust.
First LookCeasefire in Syria? Rebels agree but not without reservations.Free Syrian Army rebel groups have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin on Monday, but voiced concerns about details of the deal.聽
Is Saudi Arabia doing enough to keep pilgrims safe? Iran says no.Following last year鈥檚 deadly stampede, Iran banned pilgrimage to Mecca region, endorsing an alternate pilgrimage site in Iraq instead.
US-Russia truce in Syria: What they agreed to doRussia and the US agreed to work together to fight ISIS, Al Qaeda, and limit the expansion of President Assad's forces in Syria.
First LookMecca takes on massive construction to accommodate pilgrimsThe Muslim holy city's need for additional space became tragically clear to the world after hundreds of pilgrims were killed in a stampede last year.
Bridge, mosque, airport 鈥� can Turkey afford Erdo臒an's mega-monuments?With Turkey beset by a host of crises, President Erdo臒an is pushing ahead with a grand list of mega-projects that project an image of success. The financing may be an issue.
In Aleppo, a potential turning point for SyriaThe fight over the city of Aleppo is so important that it could recast the six-year Syrian civil war.聽
Syrian opposition to world powers: Assad must go immediatelySpeaking in London, an opposition leader said Wednesday that the demand for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's immediate ouster is non-negotiable.
Netanyahu 'always ready' for peace talks with Palestinian leadersThe peace talks, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, could become the first between Israel and the Palestinian Authority since 2014.
Report details how Emirates jet skidded to fiery stop on Dubai runwayAuthorities released a 28-page report outlining the moments before the airplane carrying 300 passengers hit the runway at 144 mph. The document stops short of blaming anyone for the fiery crash that resulted in one death.
ISIS puts a new twist on terror recruiting: big moneyISIS isn't just recruiting radicals. It's using its huge tax and oil revenues to target the Middle East's unemployed with promises of cash and benefits.
Taliban claims responsibility for twin bombings in AfghanistanArmy and police personnel as well as civilians rushing to help victims of the first blast were caught in the second explosion, triggered when a suicide bomber blew himself up.
Israel train snafu: just politics or a deeper divide?Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu halted maintenance on the country's train system Saturday, affecting thousands of commuters the next day.
Turkey will never allow 'artificial state' in northern Syria, PM saysTurkey and its allies opened a new line of attack in northern Syria on Saturday.
Turkey sends at least 20 tanks into SyriaThe Dogan news agency reported at least 20 tanks and five armored personnel carriers crossed into Syria at the Turkish border town of Elbeyli.
In Yemen's war, could surge in violence rekindle diplomacy?Rising civilian casualties have stirred efforts in the UN and the US Congress to address Yemen's 'forgotten war.' But the path to real progress still lies with the parties to the conflict.- Bombs kill at least 12, wound dozens at Pakistan courtThe attack came聽hours after militants from a聽Pakistani Taliban faction attacked a 海角大神 neighborhood in the same region.
Militants attack 海角大神 area in Pakistan, one guard dead - armyThe attackers, wearing suicide vests and carrying firearms, exchanged fire with security forces and were killed, the statement said.
