This was probably the only Oscar-nominated film watched behind the barricades in Kiev
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Islamic Watchdog Issues Fatwa Against Joining Mission to Mars
Voyage likened to suicide, which is against Islamic principles
Syrian Forces Kill 175 Rebels in a Major Ambush Near Damascus
However, opposition forces say the fighters were escorting civilians in need of medical aid
One Picture Sums Up Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis
The Yarmouk refugee camp, a Palestinian enclave in southern Damascus, has been under a grueling siege for months and its over 20,000 residents are cut off from vital supplies and endure chronic food shortages. Here’s the scene …
Israel Bombs Hizballah Missile Convoy on Syria-Lebanon Border
An Israeli official confirms to TIME that an air strike on the Syria-Lebanon border was Israel’s doing, aimed at stopping certain missiles entering the arsenal of militant group Hizballah
Former Guantánamo Prisoner Arrested in U.K.
Moazzam Begg is suspected of terrorism offenses connected to the war in Syria
Sources: Iran Sells Weapons to Iraq, Breaks U.N. Embargo
If verified, the deal could threaten negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program
Al Qaeda’s Top Envoy Killed in Syria by Rival Rebel Group
Top al-Qaeda leader Abu Khalid al-Suri was reportedly killed by a rival extremist group
Egypt Dissolves Its Cabinet, Clearing Path for al-Sisi Presidency
Once he is no longer Defense Minister, Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi can announce his run for office
Thick Fog Blankets Dubai
But the Burj Khalifa still can’t be topped.
Angelina Jolie Visits Syrian Refugees
Actress met with displaced children in Lebanese camp
Egypt’s Military-Backed Government Resigns
Prime minister announces his government has quit, clearing the way for military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to run for president
Iraqi Government Releases New Photo of the Middle East’s Most Wanted Terrorist
But it may not make locating the secretive leader of ISIS much easier