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How off-the-shelf drones are changing war in Syria and LebanonRecent video showed a Hezbollah attack carried out in Syria by an armed, publicly available drone. It underscored the need for fresh understanding of the threats posed by nonstate actors and terrorists.
Russia steps up role in Middle East, launches attack on Syria from IranFor the first time, Rusian bombers launched an attack on Syrian militants from a聽base in Iran.
First LookHezbollah's leader backs Donald Trump on Obama 'founding ISIS'The Hezbollah leader quoted Donald Trump at a rally in Lebanon on Saturday, saying that the presidential candidate's assertions that the Obama administration founded the Islamic State are 'based on facts and documents.'
A window into Gaza's future 鈥� through summer campsThe many options 鈥� from Hamas's Pioneers of Liberation military camp to expensive, globally minded programs 鈥� reflect a diverse spectrum of worldviews.
First LookWhy did Iran put nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri to death?Iranian officials say the nuclear scientist, who claimed he was abducted by the CIA while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, was convicted of spying. The trial was conducted in secret.
First LookCould John Kerry鈥檚 post-coup trip to Turkey soothe ties?Secretary Kerry's visit scheduled for later this month will be the first US official visit since Turkey's unsuccessful coup in July.- Egypt military says killed leader of Islamic State in SinaiA series of air strikes also killed 45 other Islamic State fighters.
First LookHow did all 300 passengers escape the Emirates jet?American safety protocol 鈥� and fast-acting crew 鈥� are responsible for the safe evacuation of all onboard after a plane's crash landing in Dubai.
After gas attacks in Syria, rebels and government direct blame elsewhereSyrian rebels accused government forces of launching toxic gas attacks on civilians in a town southwest of Aleppo on Tuesday. The government rejected the claim and accused the rebels of using chemical weapons themselves.
Death of a child star underscores suffering of those still living in AleppoQusai Abtini starred in聽the first sitcom produced out of rebel-held parts of Syria that aims to bring innocence and understanding to the besieged Syrian city.
For Turkey's Erdo臒an, pivotal point in march to consolidating powerWhen he took power in 2002,聽President Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an was known as a聽humble Islamic populist. Fourteen years later, his control is near absolute.
Why Al Qaeda just got jilted in SyriaThe Nusra Front has split from聽Al Qaeda over competing visions for the future of jihad. Al Qaeda wanted to take a page from the ISIS playbook. Nusra wants to establish a new model.聽
Tens of thousands of Iraqis displaced by ISIS are returning home. Is it too soon?Refugees are making their way to cities newly freed from the Islamic State control fbut the UN warns Iraq is still littered with roadside bombs and other dangers.
Nearby, but far away: Why aid doesn't make it from Baghdad to refugee campIn Iraq's Anbar province, the lack of aid is symptomatic of an international system that not only is chronically underfunded but is ill-equipped to respond quickly or effectively in conflict zones.
First LookIn a display of unity, Turkey's opposition rallies against coup attemptTens of thousands of supporters of Turkey's opposition parties gathered in Istanbul's Taksim Square to denounce the July 15 coup attempt.- Intense airstrikes in Syria's Aleppo province hit 5 clinicsThe activists said the air raids began late Saturday night and continued until after midnight, killing at least five people across the city.
Afghanistan marks day of national mourning after huge attackThe suicide bomber killed at least 80 people who were taking part in a peaceful demonstration in Kabul.
Turkey coup: Erdo臒an-as-savior gets boost from potent blend of imagesEver since the coup attempt was defeated, flag-waving Turks have nightly thronged city plazas across the country, rallying around nationalism, Islam, and democracy.
Turkish lawmakers give leader Erdogan sweeping new powersParliament voted to approve the national state of emergency, which gives sweeping new powers to Erdogan.
First LookPresident Erdo臒an texts Turks to 'stand up' as state of emergency sets inTurkey has established a three-month state of emergency that allows the president and his cabinet to bypass the country's parliament, part of a harsh crackdown following an attempted coup.
