All Middle East
- Kurdish forces gain ground against ISIS in SyriaThe Kurdish front in northern Syria has been one of the few sources of good news for the global campaign against Islamic State.
A Syrian teen's tale of torture and death in an Islamic State townA young Syrian woman was lucky to make it out alive after standing up to the Islamic State. Her friend wasn't so lucky.
Cover StoryHow Israel defies droughtIsrael ended its driest year on record with a water surplus. Lessons from a desert nation on how to get more out of the spigot.聽
Tap dance: Water's effect on Arab-Israeli relationsWith a surplus of water, Israel is in a better position to share supplies with Palestinians or Jordanians.聽
What WikiLeaks reveals about Saudi diplomatsDiplomatic documents published by WikiLeaks Friday give聽a snapshot of the lavish spending habits of senior Saudi royals and the political intrigue percolating across the Middle East.
Yemen crisis: UN-brokered peace talks end with no dealYemen's聽exiled government and Shiite rebels failed to agree on even a temporary cease-fire Friday as they wrapped up talks in Geneva, aimed at ending a conflict that has killed over 1,000 civilians and displaced more than a million since March.
For Israel, Hamas represents the least of all evils in GazaIsraeli officials are skeptical that ousting Hamas would usher in a less hostile government in Gaza under Mahmoud Abbas. That leaves Hamas, which seeks Israel's destruction, as a better alternative to other radical groups.聽
IS claims responsibility for Yemen car bombs on the eve of RamadanAt least two people were killed and 60 others wounded when聽four car bombs hit mosques in Sanaa, Wednesday聽night. 聽
For Saudis, assertive posture is answer to aggressive Iran, cautious USUnder King Salman, the Saudis have pursued a robust course of action in Yemen, cooperated with allies on Syria, and revealed they have even talked secretly to Israel about their common foe, Iran.
Refugees return to site of Syrian battle, uncertain which side to fear moreSyrian refugees returning cautiously to Tel Abyad, a key border town captured by Kurds and their allies from Islamic State fighters, had varying fears: of jihadists, of Kurds, and of airstrikes.
Iran nuclear deal: Will Tehran be able to protect its secrets?A deal on Iran's nuclear program would open it to scrutiny like never before. Tehran fears its adversaries could exploit inspections, making them a sticking point in final negotiations.
Iran matchmaking site: Why Tehran is getting into dating businessIran launched its first official matchmaking website on Monday, expecting to increase the number of marriages by 100,000 in a year.
Kurds celebrate fall of Syrian border town, another blow to Islamic StateTel Abyad was a key transit point for Islamic State on the border with Turkey. It was the first Syrian port of call for foreign fighters joining up with the jihadist group.
Egyptian court sentences Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood leaders to deathAn Egyptian court sentenced deposed President Mohamed Morsi to death on Tuesday over a mass jail break during the country's 2011 uprising and issued sweeping punishments against the leadership of Egypt's oldest Islamic group.
Syrian Druze massacre: Can jihadists salvage their image?Jabhat al-Nusra, Al Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, said its fighters had violated the jihadist group's directives when they killed 20 Druze villagers last week and would face a Sharia court.
Syrian Kurds battle Islamic State for town at Turkish borderThe attack, backed by US-led air strikes, has angered Turkey.聽
ISIS supply line to Turkey close to being cut offSyrian Kurdish fighting force, known as the YPG, said its fighters have encircled the ISIS-held town of Suluk.聽Kurdish forces were advancing toward Tal Abyad, a key ISIS stronghold.聽
BDS: Is growth of anti-Israel boycott all good news for Palestinians?As the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement gathers steam 鈥� rattling Israelis 鈥� many Palestinian activists feel empowered. But others see it as counterproductive.
Erdo臒an is down, but no one in Turkey is counting him outPresident Erdo臒an resurfaced Thursday, four days after his ambitions to garner more power were set back in Turkish parliamentary elections. What the voters were saying.
Al Qaeda's Nusra Front kills 20 Syrian Druze villagersAl Qaeda's affiliate in聽Syria聽has killed at least 20 villagers belonging to the minority聽Druze聽sect after a confrontation in northwestern Idlib province.