All Middle East
- Gunmen try to kill Libya's recognized prime minister
A guard was lightly wounded but that there were no fatalities in an attack on Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni's motorcade in Tobruk.
- As Washington Post reporter goes on trial, anger at 'Kafkaesque restrictions'
The trial of Jason Rezaian for espionage began today in a Tehran court. The judge barred family members and the media and from the courtroom.
- In Jordanian city, cries of 'Hands Up, Don't Shoot' echo Ferguson
Jordan's interior minister and police chief resigned in the wake of the latest death in custody of a suspect. Citizens in Maan, a city with a reputation for militancy, have adopted the slogans of US protesters to push back against police brutality.
- IS claims responsibility for Saudi suicide attack that killed 21
More than 150 people were praying when the huge explosion ripped through the Imam Ali mosque in the village of al-Qadeeh, witnesses said.
- IS purges Palmyra while taking another Iraqi city, activists say
Islamic State is hunting for government troops and fighters in the ancient Syrian city. Meanwhile, the Islamist militants captured another city in the west of Iraq.
- Suicide bomber attacks Saudi Shiite Muslims
It is the second deadly attack against minority Shiites in the kingdom in six months
- Islamic State seizes ancient Palmyra for strategic boost in eastern Syria
Military analysts said the IS victory left its forces in control of an important crossroads in eastern Syria that could open new supply lines to Iraq.
- Amid Nepal's rubble, a glimpse of Israeli gays' quest for family life
When the massive earthquake struck, an Israeli father of a 9-day-old girl born to a surrogate mother in Nepal, thought: ‘Is this the end of our dream?’
- Islamic State in control of Palmyra ruins, according to activists
A Facebook page close to IS published a statement Thursday, purportedly from the group, saying "the soldiers of the Islamic State" completed their control of Palmyra as well as the town's airport and prison.
- Reporters on Syria's war: why they do it, what they risk
On the Turkey-Syrian border, journalists receive counseling and training to keep the world informed about the war in Syria, a job that risks their lives and their humanity.
- Islamic State enters ancient Syrian city of Palmyra while residents flee
The city is home to 2,000-year-old monuments, which Syria's antiquities chief says the world must save.
- Syrian rebels seize army base as Iran reaffirms support for Assad
Syria faces mounting challenges from rebel forces after the capture of a key military base in the province of Idlib today.
- In Kobane, site of key defeat of Islamic State, rebuilding is a Kurdish affair
The US saw the Kurdish victory in Kobane as a model for cooperation against the Islamic State. Now, with much of the city in ruins, the Kurds are looking to themselves to rebuild.
- Rebel supporters protest Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen after truce ended
Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Yemen's Shiite rebels resumed on Monday and fierce clashes were underway across the impoverished country after a five-day truce expired.
- Returning jihadis: At luxurious rehab center, a Saudi cure for extremism
Believing that having a full life discourages extremism, Saudi psychologists, imams, and sociologists prepare former jihadists for their reintroduction to the outside world. The program claims to have a 88% success rate.
- At once-zooming BMW garage in Libyan capital, a game of survival
'Before the revolution, Libya was one of the best places to make money,' says an entrepreneur. Now he works 16-hour days to keep his garage afloat and cruises the streets of Tripoli to clear his head.
- Islamic State releases audio message purportedly from leader
The 35-minute audio message features a voice that sounds like Abu al-Baghdadi's. The speaker calls on all Muslims to fight on behalf of the group's self-styled caliphate.
- Antiquities at risk: Islamic State surrounds ancient ruins of Palmyra
The central Syrian town holds strategic importance for the government in Damascus and is home to an important military airbase. The offensive began Monday and pits Islamic State against regime forces and local militia.
- Cover StoryWhat's behind Saudi Arabia's new muscularity
The desert Kingdom takes an assertive new stance. What it means for the Middle East and the world.
- Hezbollah, Syrian army make gains in battle near Lebanese border
Hezbollah fighters and the army seized Talat Moussa, the highest peak in the border area, according to local media.