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War of attrition: The Syrian rebellion grinds on into its 6th year, with no end in sight

In the Sunni-Shia proxy war currently under way, no side has a clear and obvious advantage.

Turkey at a crossroads: A look inside the night of the coup and its aftermath

Turkey finds rare unity in defeat of coup attempt a month ago, but dissidents worry about the future.

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Six-year-old lone survivor of Duma firebombing returns to hospital

Ahmad Dawabsha was hospitalized at the Tel HaShomer Medical Center in Tel Aviv this week following a deterioration in his health.

By ADAM RASGON
Dubai Airport detains model Gigi Gorgeous for being transgender

A Dubai immigration officer said to Gorgeous "I was told you are transgender. You cannot come into the country."

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Syrian Kurd says Islamists have infiltrated Free Syrian Army

Dr. Kamal Sido told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday that Kurdish forces are winning the battle against Sunni Islamist groups, though the humanitarian situation remains dire.

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
PA withdraws recognition of al-Aksa University in light of struggle with Hamas

The Palestinian Authority (PA) Education Ministry announced on Tuesday that it revoked its recognition of al-Aksa University, a PA-funded public university in Gaza City.

By ADAM RASGON
Analysis: Turkey, let down by West, looks for alternative superpower support in Russia

The normalization of relations is not a done deal as Russia will want Turkey to stop supporting rebels in Syria.

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Germany denies 13,000 immigrants entry amid terror in Europe

Rise in rejections signals tougher border policy as terrorism on the rise in Europe.

By REUTERS
Months after Turkey shoots down Russian jet, Putin offers Erdogan support

"Your visit today, which you made despite the really complex domestic political situation in Turkey, shows we all want to restart our dialog and restore our relations," says Putin as leaders meet.

By REUTERS
What did former Iranian president Ahmadinejad write to Obama?

Ahmadinejad reiterated that despite promises to improve ties between the two countries, the US is pursuing the same "hostile policies along with the same trend of enmity."

By JPOST.COM STAFF
ISIS reportedly calls for attacks on Miss Universe pageant

A string of threatening posts allegedly offered an online video tutorial on how to assemble a suicide belt.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Fatah official downplays Abbas’s meeting with Iranian dissident

Zaki’s statements come a week after Iran and Fatah exchanged barbs over the Abbas-Rajavi meeting.

By ADAM RASGON
Saudi Kingdom to host 1,000 Palestinian Haj pilgrims

Most of the Palestinians are relatives of “those who have been martyred,” said the report.

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
No kippot in the kingdom? Jordan reportedly turns away Jewish visitors with religious garb

Jordanian border crossing officials last weekend reportedly forbade a Jewish family from entering the country from Israel while displaying any Jewish religious attire.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Rouhani, Putin to meet in Azerbaijan with aim of boosting security

Rouhani is to meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev at a first-of-its-kind summit

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
Iran becomes first country to stop Pokemon Go

The country's High Council of Virtual Spaces is worried over the game's "security concerns."

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Iran: Nuclear scientist who claimed CIA abduction executed for espionage

Iranian judiciary says Shahram Amiri, who had been detained since his arrest in 2010 following his mysterious disappearance to the US, had revealed 'vital information' to the US.

By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS
German politician compares Turkey's post-coup purge to Nazis

FDP leader Christian Lindner said he saw parallels between Erdogan's behavior and aftermath of the Reichstag fire in 1933.

By REUTERS
Fadi Kattan brings new ideas, old traditions to his high-end Bethlehem eatery, Fawda Cafe

Fadi grew up in Bethlehem and attended the Lycée Français in Jerusalem. His passion for cooking is rooted in memories of flavors from his grandmother’s kitchen.

By ELIYAHU KAMISHER
A touch of evil: Islamic State's withdrawal from Iraq leaves death and destruction

Death and destruction are left in wake of Islamic State withdrawal in Iraq.

By LAURA KELLY
Yazidis mark second anniversary of being targeted by Islamic State

NGO accuses world leaders of not doing enough.

By KATHERINE KEENAN
Obama challenges Israel to rethink opposition to Iran deal

Opponents of the deal should be challenged by reporters to say, "you know what, we were wrong," Obama added, criticizing "the manufacturing of outrage" over stories tangential to the deal.

By MICHAEL WILNER
Egypt military says killed leader of Islamic State in Sinai

The strikes also killed 45 other Islamic State fighters and destroyed arms and ammunition stores used by the group.

By REUTERS
Iran executes gay teenager in violation of international law

“Iran has proved that its sickening enthusiasm for putting juveniles to death, in contravention of international law, knows no bounds."

By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL
Washington D.C. police officer charged with helping Islamic State

In 2014, Nicholas Young met several times with an undercover agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation as an eager recruit of Islamic State.

By REUTERS
White House denies cash transfer to Iran amounts to prisoner ransom

Reports of a link "are completely false," State Department spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday.

By MICHAEL WILNER
Tulkarem electricity crisis leads to clash between PA and local municipality

Residents are taking to the street in protests, calling on Israeli and Palestinian authorities to take immediate action to restore electricity to the northern West Bank city.

By ADAM RASGON
ISIS in Sinai threatens Jews, Israel and Rome in new video

The video released Monday shows jihadis from the group known as Islamic State in Sinai, or Wilayat Sayna, vowing to target Israel in the near future and conquer Rome.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Comment: The destruction of Islamic State is a strategic mistake

A weak but functioning IS can undermine the appeal of the caliphate among radical Muslims, keep bad actors focused on one another and hamper Iran’s quest for regional hegemony.

By EFRAIM INBAR
Report: US paid Iran $400 million as American prisoners were freed

The Wall Street Journal reports that senior US officials deny any link between payment and prisoner swap while critics have charged that the move represented a ransom payment.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
'Terrorist' chemical weapon attack kills 5 in Aleppo, Syrian regime claims

Mohamad Hazouri, Aleppo's health director, says, "Five civilians were killed and eight others suffered suffocation due to a terrorist attack with shells containing poisonous gas."

By JPOST.COM STAFF

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Hassan Nasrallah during a video broadcast.

Hassan Nasrallah: 'There is no location in Israel outside of our cross-hairs'

The Hezbollah leader also thanked Syria and Iran for their assistance in the war ten-years-ago, and noted that his terror organization "is spearheading the fight" against Israel.

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PARTICIPANTS IN THE Muslim Jewish Conference take part in interfaith prayer last week at the site of

Muslims and Jews from around the world gather in Berlin for seventh annual interfaith confab

Events included numerous talks and discussions, joint Jum’ah and Shabbat services, and a visit to Sachsenhasuen concentration camp near Berlin where interfaith prayers were held.