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The syrian army fired on a "hostile target" in the town of Daraya, west of the capital, Damascus, Syrian state media said late on Tuesday. The nature of the target…

Mythology, mysticism and tributes to love dominate the Pir-Shalyar wedding festival in a rocky Kurdish village in western Iran. Source: Al Monitor Full Article: Ancient Kurdish festival offers taste of…

Banks and schools were shut down across Lebanon on Tuesday as protesters continued to block roads, while dozens of others gathered near the Palace of Justice in central Beirut demanding…

Warning about the resumption of enrichment at Iran’s underground Fordow facility, Europeans look for a diplomatic path that could get the United States and Iran back to the table, and…

Political parties in Baghdad that are close to Iran may be trying to use Iraqis' ongoing protests as an excuse to change the parliamentary system to a presidential one —…

The Israeli military operation to kill Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata was planned months in advance, after a series of rockets were fired toward Israel, including on Ashdod while…

Responding to an official announcement and a promotional video published by Saudi Arabia’s state security agency which categorizes feminism, homosexuality and atheism as ‘extremist ideas’, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Middle…

Anti-government demonstrations have gripped much of Iraq, but streets in Kurdish region have been calm.. Source: Albawaba Full Article: Why are Iraqi Kurds not taking part in protests?

The operation against Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Leader Bahaa Abu Al-Ata was approved by the IDF chief-of-Staff, Shin Bet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the security cabinet. Source: Jerusalem Post…

Gantz: Security of Israel is above politics; PA: This is a crime. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: U.S. Ambassador to Israel: We stand with our friend & ally