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First LookProtests in northern Morocco call for king's authority to ease tensionTens of thousands of Moroccans march through the capital in a movement called Hirak al Chaabi. Activists call for royal intervention, expressing anger at the government and the king's entourage.
First LookUN says 300 Raqqa civilians killed in US-led air strikes since MarchThe UN announced that 'excessive air strikes' to help Syria regain control over the city of Raqqa have caused 'staggering loss of civilian life.'
The ExplainerThe state of ISIS: shrinking territory, expanding reachISIS's ambition for an Islamic caliphate has suffered significant setbacks in Iraq and Syria, but analysts warn that a spate of attacks, from Britain to Iran to the Philippines, shows the jihadist group is hardly defeated.
First LookFive attackers fought for ISIS, says Iran Intelligence MinistryAn attack Wednesday on Iran's parliament and the tomb of its revolutionary leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah, killed 17 people and injured more than 40. Many across the country have suspicions Saudi Arabia had a hand in the siege.
First LookKuwait extends helping hand to Qatar in effort to ‘restore the normal relations’Kuwait’s emir is engaging Qatar’s emir in a series of talks intended to mediate a resolution to the disagreement that resulted in strict embargos on Qatar.
Terror in Tehran: Could attacks change Iran's ISIS strategy?The attacks on two potent symbols, parliament and a shrine to Ayatollah Khomeini, were shocking for Iranians. One result, says a Tehran analyst, will be to quiet the internal debate over the value of battling ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
First LookTurkish parliament pushing bill to approve troop deployment in QatarIn response to the greatest unrest in the Gulf region in decades, Turkey is fulfilling its two-year-old promise to reaffirm its military presence in Qatar.
First LookAnxiety in Arab-nation dispute rises with ISIS-claimed attacks in IranWednesday’s twin attacks in Tehran, Iran, for which the Islamic State has claimed responsibility, adds to widening political gap between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
At remote desert garrison in Syria, a US-Iran confrontation is brewingThe Tanf garrison used by the US coalition to train militias to fight ISIS sits on a highway Iran would like to control for its strategic advantage. Forces are gathering and shots have been fired as fundamental interests clash.
First LookUN High Commissioner urges termination of Israeli occupationOn the 50th anniversary of the Six Day War, the United Nations calls for a lasting solution that would benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.
First LookKuwait seeks Gulf crisis resolution as nearby Arab states sever ties with QatarQatar's neighbors accuse the state of engaging with extremist groups responsible for destabilizing the region. In an effort to begin building peace in the region, Kuwait is trying to navigate the biggest diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf since 1991.
With Ramadan miniseries, Arab TV takes on ISISBy dramatizing the hardships and brutality of life under ISIS, the producers of 'Black Crows' hope to sway viewers' opinions about the jihadists.
First LookArab nations cut ties to Qatar as unrest in the region growsFour Arab nations sever diplomatic ties over Qatar's support of Islamist groups. The nations vow to cut air and sea traffic, sending Qatari's stock market tumbling.
How cultural biases obscure women's true role in ISISWhile women are portrayed often in Western and Arab media as 'victims' who have been 'brain-washed' by jihadists, they increasingly are highly motivated planners and attackers, experts warn.
First LookAfghan protesters, angry over truck bomb, call for resignation of President GhaniThousands took to the streets on Friday to protest Wednesday's bombing in Kabul, the worst the city has seen since the US-led campaign to topple the Taliban began in 2001.
For Syrian refugees in Jordan, a path to financial independenceA UN pilot program funded by Germany offers educated Syrian and Jordanian partners the training to launch their own start-ups, promoting self-reliance while benefiting the financially stressed host society.
First LookLarge bomb kills at least 80 in KabulThe bomb, one of the deadliest in the city, exploded in the center of Afghanistan's capital in the middle of the morning rush hour.
First LookIraqis demand compensation from US for bombing that killed more than 100 civiliansOn March 17, US forces reportedly targeted two IS snipers in a single building, which set off a series of explosives in the house that killed many civilians. Iraqi officials, however, say that there were only civilians killed in the blast, and that there were no hidden munitions.
First LookMilitants attack bus of Coptic Christians in EgyptThe attack reportedly bears the hallmarks of groups linked to the Islamic State.
Rouhani's election victory in Iran was dramatic, but how deep did it go?For President Rouhani to parlay his reelection mandate into real changes in Iran's 'deep state' power structure, he would need the support of conservatives. For now, that is unlikely.
