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September 27, 2017

Shooting at Israeli Embassy in Jordan kills 2

At least one person is dead and another injured after an attack at the Israeli embassy in Jordan, report said.

September 27, 2017

ISIS in Iraq had ingredients for dirty bombs, report finds

The Washington Post has a scoop on a terrifying near-miss in Mosul, Iraq.

September 27, 2017

Car bomb in Pakistan kills at least 22

At least 22 people were killed and dozens of others were wounded in Pakistan on Monday after a car bomb exploded in the eastern city of Lahore, officials said.

September 27, 2017

Trump sends Middle East envoy to Jerusalem to ease escalating tensions over holy site

The latest round violence that has plagued the region for more than a week has spilled over into neighboring Jordan, and could further complicate international efforts to lower tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land.

September 26, 2017

Syrians describe torture inside Assad prisons: 'Death is much better than this'

While much of the bloody Syrian civil war is played out to the world on social media – the falling bombs, the gun shots, the chemical attacks and the refugees flooding borders – there’s another much more silent war engulfing the devastated country.

September 26, 2017

Jordan releases video showing US troops surrendering before deadly shooting

A Jordanian military guard hunted down and ruthlessly killed three U.S. Special Forces soldiers as the men held their hands up in surrender, newly released video of the controversial November incident shows – contradicting the Jordan military’s original claim the American troops didn’t follow proper protocol when trying to enter the military base.

September 26, 2017

Israel, Palestinians urge UN to help restore calm in Middle East

In the wake of escalating tension between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, representatives of both countries called for the United Nations to help restore calm to the region.

September 26, 2017

Muslim Cleric wants cameras removed from contested Jerusalem shrine

A senior Muslim official in Jerusalem says worshippers won't return to a contested shrine until Israel removes new railings and cameras it installed after a deadly attack there.

September 26, 2017

Iranian TV host under fire after she's caught not wearing headscarf, apparently drinking beer

A conservative Iranian state television host, who is known for being a proponent of a strict Islamic dress code, is under fire after a video emerged allegedly showing her drinking beer and not wearing a hijab while on vacation.

September 26, 2017

Pakistani police arrest 20 villagers over 'honor' rape

Pakistani police say they have arrested 20 members of a village council over instructing a man to rape a 17-year-old girl to avenge the rape of his sister.