All Middle East
First LookSyria oil shortages, worsened by US sanctions, spark anger at AssadThe shortages have led to rare and widespread public criticism of President Bashar Assad's government, even on state media and in parliament. The purchase of fuel has been rationed since earlier this month.
In northeast Syria, a Christian community fights for survivalNortheastern Syria's ancient Assyrian Christian community has been ravaged by war. But its mostly elderly members are determined it survive.
First LookNetanyahu headed to fifth term as Israeli Prime MinisterThe corruption scandals facing Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn't prevent him from being elected the country's longest-serving leader on Wednesday.
The ExplainerLibya's hopes for diplomacy fade as warlord closes on TripoliLibya has long been torn between a UN-recognized government and the forces of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who is now moving on Tripoli.
Israel election gambit: Netanyahu puts annexing West Bank on ballotIn a high stakes gambit to fend off defeat, Benjamin Netanyahu makes West Bank annexation an election issue.
Surviving ISIS: Young Yazidi conscripts begin long path to healingAfter ISIS: Yazidi boys who survived conscripted service face a new test of their resilience as they arrive “home” to heal
Turkey ruling party’s recipe for election trouble: too much ErdoğanTurkey vote: In municipal elections, President Erdoğan’s previously tried-and-true divisive rhetoric proved alienating.
First LookAlgeria's president, ceding to protests, will step down by April 28After weeks of demonstrations against him, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has agreed to resign. It is unclear whether this move will satisfy the young Algerians fueling the protests, many of whom want job opportunities and a stronger democracy in place.
First LookMillions march against Algerian president as protests enter sixth weekAlgerians flooded the streets for the sixth straight Friday of nationwide protests against the president. Fueled by younger Algerians' discontent, the demonstrations are calling for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down and for an end to the corrupt political system.
From Louvre to Guggenheim: Why Abu Dhabi has big plans for artLouvre Abu Dhabi: In the United Arab Emirates, promoting art is more than philanthropy, it’s a national priority.
Israel election: Is part of Netanyahu’s base suddenly in play?Israel elections: With Netanyahu’s Likud trailing a new centrist coalition, Sephardic Jews are emerging as the swing vote.
First LookNetanyahu huddles with army amid exchange of fire with GazaIsrael and Hamas traded heavy fire for several hours Monday night after a surprise rocket fired from Gaza destroyed a house in central Israel. With the upcoming elections, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was swift to respond forcefully against Gaza militants.
As ISIS fell, Syrian hospital inundated by wave of its childrenISIS children: As the world mulls the fate of the defeated jihadists, a Syrian hospital is caring for their malnourished offspring.
With Turkey on edge, a look to architecture to bridge dividesTurkish architecture as politics: In Istanbul's Taksim Square, a vast new mosque and rebuilt cultural center are in seeming competition.
After Christchurch, Muslims ask: Are we safe in the West?The Christchurch attack has shaken Muslims around the world. It was preceded by increasingly Islamophobic rhetoric and hate crimes.
Artifacts and tears: Afghans confront emotional costs of warAfghanistan’s wars have inflicted a heavy cost on its people. A new center in Kabul seeks to preserve the memories of the lives lost.
First LookIsraeli election's upstart party turns cannabis into key issueThe fringe Zehut party's leader, Moshe Feiglin, was ousted from the ruling Likud party four years ago over his extreme far-right views. As he takes the election cycle by storm, his unusual liberal appeal could mask a more polarizing agenda.
Algeria protests: Finding a voice, youth seek more than token changeAlgeria protests: President Bouteflika is not seeking reelection, but the nation's youth is still demanding change. The Arab world is watching.
In Mosul's enduring rubble, fertile soil for an ISIS revival?Defeating ISIS has military and political parts. As the fight winds down in Syria, could Iraq's too-slow recovery revive pro-ISIS sympathies?
Flying first class? It’s good to be a falcon in Abu Dhabi.Falconry in the United Arab Emirates may seem like an extravagance. But it's rooted in the desert survival tactics of Bedouin nomads.
