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- Israeli airstrikes on Hamas after rocket hits empty Sderot kindergartenNo injuries were reported on either side.聽The exchange comes amid an escalation of violence in the West Bank following a pair of fatal attacks against Jewish settlers that has sparked Israel's largest military surge in two years.
- A uniquely Syrian Ramadan returns 鈥 in JordanUpheaval and sorrow have tempered Ramadan celebrations for Syrian refugees in Jordan in recent years. But many are no longer waiting to get on with their lives 鈥 or to enjoy them.
- Lebanon's tough options as backlash against Syrian refugees growsA wave of suicide attacks in northeast Lebanon has prompted calls for action. But many worry the wrong approach toward the country's large refugee population could spur radicalization.聽
- Why Istanbul residents blame Erdogan, not ISIS, for instabilityIstanbul's Ataturk airport reopened within five hours of Tuesday's attack, in contrast to the 12 days it took Brussels to resume operations. But many Turks are struggling with a spike in attacks.
- Turkey reveals nationalities of airport bombers: Russian, Uzbek, KyrgyzPolice raids across Istanbul round up suspects thought to have links to the Islamic State in the aftermath of the terrorist attack at the Ataturk Airport, which killed 43 and wounded more than 230 others.
- Istanbul attack aims to counter narrative that ISIS is 'losing'Yesterday's attack on Europe's third-largest airport is likely to push President Erdogan to make the fight against ISIS his top priority. Thus far he has prioritized the battle against Syria's Assad.
- How common are IS terrorist attacks in Turkey?Turkey officials believe Tuesday attack at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport聽was orchestrated by the Islamic State. If ISIS claims credit, it will be the third Islamic State-linked attack since the start of the year.
- Death toll rises at Istanbul's Ataturk airport after suicide bombingAfter three suicide bombers opened gunfire and detonated explosives at the international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk airport Tuesday, the death toll rose to 41, with more than 200 injured.聽
- 'Terrorists' open fire at Istanbul airportAt least 10 people were killed and 20 others injured in an attack on聽Istanbul Atat眉rk Airport.
- US is making progress against ISIS, but not fast enough for lawmakersConcerns over the strength of the Islamic State persist in the wake of the Orlando, Fla., attack but US military strategy against the militant forces in Syria is making headway.
- Retired Israeli security experts' plan challenges NetanyahuThe Commanders for Israel's Security, an alliance of former top security commanders, have cautioned Israel to change course to avoid intensifying conflict with other countries and Palestinians.聽
- Why Turkey's Erdogan settled for less than he wanted from IsraelThe deal reflected pragmatism. But it also signals Erdogan's declining stature in the Middle East and mounting troubles at home, where he has exploited cultural divisions to deflect attention.
- First LookIraqi commander calls Fallujah 'completely liberated' from ISISIraqi forces' retaking of the city marks one of the biggest victories against ISIS, but the Islamic extremists still control other parts of the country.
- First LookAfter a six-year chill, Turkey and Israel begin to normalize relationsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded the economic benefits of ending the six-year diplomatic chill聽over the聽Israeli navy's killing of Turkish activists in聽2010.
- Muslim Brotherhood is all but snuffed out. Can it reinvent itself?The Brotherhood lost its last real stronghold in the Arab world this spring with Jordan's decision to shut down the movement. Some worry that extremists could fill the void.
- 80,000 Fallujah civilians escape IS, but face new crisis in desert campsEven seasoned aid workers are shocked by the conditions in makeshift camps. The Shiite-dominated government's response is crucial to stabilizing the Sunni province.
- Iran thwarts Ramadan 'terrorist plot,' biggest in decades, Ministry saysIranian officials announced they had broken up a Sunni extremist plot to bomb Tehran and other areas, potentially the biggest militant attack in decades.聽
- The other reason ISIS is cheering after Orlando attacksIn addition to killing 'infidels,' Islamic State also seeks to sow division in America and provoke it to act contrary to its values. A new IS video features Trump's response to the Orlando attacks.
- Two Al Jazeera employees sentenced to death in EgyptAn Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced six people, including two Al Jazeera employees, to death for allegedly passing documents related to national security to Qatar and Al Jazeera
- Is ISIS finally losing Fallujah?Iraqi forces entered the heart of Fallujah Friday, after four weeks of fighting to rid the city of Islamic State fighters.聽