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First LookIsrael strikes Iranian targets in Syria after rocket attackAfter Iran fired rockets into the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, Israel returned fire on Iranian targets in Syria Wednesday, killing at least 20.
In Jordan, mourning matters. This app keeps funeral-goers on task.In Jordan, the need to balance the ancient obligation of communal mourning with the demands of a hectic modern life has led to the creation of an app.
‘Without a shot’: How a local warlord aims to break Hezbollah’s holdHezbollah made its name fighting Israel. But in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a local warlord says what the people need now are services and better lives.
Election after election after ... Is it harming Israeli democracy?How long can Israel tolerate a caretaker government before trust in politics is eroded? New elections would carry the stalemate to a full year.
First LookWhy Iran shut down the internet this weekendIran's government shut down internet access across the nation to curb sometimes violent protests that took place in about 100 cities and towns.
First LookCoptic in Cairo: Woman challenges Islamic inheritance lawsA Christian human rights lawyer is demanding Egypt's courts grant her an equal inheritance. Similar proposals have been hailed by Muslim feminists.
From shattered glass and broken tents, Lebanese draw resolveLebanon’s protesters wield the national flag to show unity. But the shattered remnants of failed attempts to intimidate them symbolize their resolve.
First LookIraq protests force question: Where does all the oil money go?Iraq's GDP is growing alongside its oil production, but unemployment and poverty remain high. Its brand of government patronage may explain why.
Inside Hezbollah: How Lebanon protests are breaking ‘fear barrier’Hezbollah amassed great power even as its fighters died in Syria. But the bold uprising in Lebanon has brought quiet Shiite grumblings into the open.
How Lebanese youth stand alone, speaking their truth to powerLebanon’s young protesters have only each other to rely on for support in their campaign against corruption and for political reforms.
FocusWhere an ancient Jewish-Muslim coexistence enduresIn Morocco and Tunisia, a shared and poignant history and intermingled culture are keeping hopes for Jewish-Muslim coexistence alive.
Can Lebanon’s young uprising withstand embrace of the ‘machine’?Lebanon’s entrenched powers are in no rush to surrender their standing, despite the unrelenting demands of a civilian protest movement.
First LookIraqi protesters turn rage on IranIraq's prime minister on Sunday called on anti-government protesters to reopen roads saying "it's time for life to return to normal."
First LookDueling protests in Lebanon for control of movement'All of them means all of them,' protesters chanted in Beirut, Lebanon, a reference to the removal of an elite they accuse of pillaging the state.
First LookIn Lebanon, many schools remain closed amid civil unrestAs massive anti-government protests enter their third week, Lebanon is trying to reopen roads, banks, and schools to avoid economic collapse.
Amid war, ancient art is timely reminder of ‘dignity’For Afghanistan, rediscovering ancient art promises more than just reconnecting with the past, but finding the pride to persevere in the present.
ISIS after Baghdadi? Why experts urge sustained vigilance.With the death of Baghdadi, ISIS has now lost both its leader and the territory behind its narrative. But it still has a story to tell.
First LookAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi: The rise and fall of an Islamic terroristAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a brutal terrorist, built and lost a "caliphate" that spanned Iraq and Syria. He died Saturday when he detonated a suicide vest.
In Lebanon’s protests, a radical surge toward unityLebanon’s sectarian formula kept a fragile balance, and the peace, for years. But demands for economic reforms are crossing barriers.
Russia gloats as US leaves Syria – but frets about keeping the peaceRussia has insisted that the U.S. needed to play a role in brokering peace in Syria. But with the cease-fire deal, it’s now all up to the Kremlin.
