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Attacks on hospitals: war zone medics push for consequencesThe new group Medics Under Fire wants assaults on hospitals and health workers 鈥� which are war crimes 鈥� to be taken to the International Criminal Court at The Hague
Trapped in Turkey, Syrians find lifelines off the beaten pathWith more Syrians choosing to, or forced to, stay in Turkey, an already overburdened state bureaucracy is trying to accommodate a burgeoning urban refugee population.
New evidence suggests explosion on EgyptAir Flight 804Human remains retrieved from the crash site of EgyptAir Flight 804 suggest there was an explosion on board, says an Egyptian official.聽
First LookSyrians are lining up to fight ISISSyrian volunteers are signing up to join the fight against the Islamic State faster than American military advisers can train them.
Is fascism rising in Israel?Israel has been "infected by the seeds of fascism," said former Prime Minister Ehud Barak.聽Conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined forces with聽far-right nationalist Avigdor Lieberman.
Smoke detected on EgypAir Flight 804 before crashThe plane's automatic detection system sent messages indicating smoke a few minutes before the plane disappeared from radar. Search teams are still looking for data and voice recorders.
Israel defense chief quits, warns of 'extremist' rise under NetanyahuMoshe Yaalon聽resigned Friday, lamenting what he sees as "extremist and dangerous elements." His departure may pave the way for an ultra-nationalist successor.聽
Syrian refugees: Can Europe help Jordan turn a burden into a boon?With investment from Europe, Jordan is reversing its policy of discriminating against Syrian workers. It's a bid to bolster Jordan's economy while encouraging the refugees to remain in the region.
Baghdad violence stirs local Shi'ite militiaBombings Tuesday in Baghdad and the nearby Sadr City left dozens dead and riled local Shi'ite forces against the fundamentalist Sunni Islamic State, which claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Foreign leaders can't agree on Syrian peace talk scheduleFollowing a meeting in Vienna Tuesday, foreign ministers representing governments opposed to and in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad failed to set a date for continued discussions regarding an end to the Syrian conflict.
Russians step in to protect UNESCO site Palmyra from ISISThe Russian military is setting up barracks close to the town of Palmyra and an archaeological site that has been vulnerable to the control of the Islamic State.
FocusWhy 100-year-old borders drawn by two Europeans still define the Middle EastThe Sykes-Picot agreement, reached a century ago this week, delineated national borders based more on British and French interests than local conditions. But it has proven surprisingly resilient.
Assassination of top Hezbollah officer in Syria shows group's new vulnerabilityThe conflict in Syria has drawn in thousands of fighters from the Shiite militant group, stretching its once ironclad security to the point where its top officers are vulnerable to attack from Israel.
Iran declines to take part in hajj over dispute with SaudisTensions between the longtime rivals soared after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Saudi Shiite cleric on Jan. 2.聽The two countries also support opposing sides in Syria's civil war.
ISIS car bomb in Baghdad threatens to reignite Sunni-Shiite violenceA car bombing Wednesday, claimed by Islamic State in a Shiite Muslim district of Baghdad, killed at least 63 people. 聽
In battle for Turkish identity, an old Ottoman victory takes center stagePresident Erdo臒an recently accused his country of burying its history and damaging future generations by overlooking a 1916 defeat of the British during World War I.聽
Israeli officer's warning on anti-Arab violence hits a nerveThe Netanyahu government has taken issue with top army general's characterization of trends in Israeli society. The military is seen as an important voice that is above politics.
Top Israeli general faces criticism for comparing Israel to NazisIn a Holocaust Remembrance Day speech Wednesday,聽Major-General Yair Golan said he saw 'remnants' of the process that led to the rise of the Third Reich. When, if ever, are Nazi comparisons appropriate?
Israeli military identifies new militant tunnel, second since 2014 warThe newly found tunnel runs from the Gaza Strip into Israel, according to military officials.聽
Turkey power play: Does Davuto臒lu exit spell longer term trouble for Erdo臒an?Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto臒lu played a key role in Turkey's foreign policy and served as a moderating force amid Erdo臒an's drive for a more powerful presidency.
