Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli Prime Minister, to Face Fraud Charges The case, involving accusations of the misuse of some $100,000 in public funds, is one of four corruption investigations closing in on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By DAVID M. HALBFINGER
An Israeli Chef Looks to the Landscape Erez Komarovsky influenced a generation of Israeli chefs by embracing local ingredients and dishes long belong it was in style. By JOAN NATHAN
The Last Days of ISIS’ Capital: Airstrikes if You Stay, Land Mines if You Flee A Times reporter travels to Raqqa, the wounded heart of the Islamic State, and finds residents trapped by airstrikes, artillery fire and land mines. By SOMINI SENGUPTA
Shimon Peres, in Memoir, Takes On Israel Past and Future A year after his death, the last of the founding generation of Israel’s leaders describes a life “entwined with the birth and construction of Israel.” By ISABEL KERSHNER
No Relief for Islamic State Convoy Blocked in Syria “It has not reached Iraq and will not reach Iraq,” an American official said, though the military says food and water are reaching the militants and their families. By ROD NORDLAND
Beirut Journal In Land of Many Rivalries, New One Bubbles Up: Falafel vs. Falafel Two brothers run competing shops, right next to each other. But their falafel rivalry, fierce as it is, is nothing compared to their sibling one. By SOMINI SENGUPTA
Airstrikes on Syrian Military Sites Renew Focus on Chemical Weapons The Syrian site was said to produce precision missiles and chemical weapons, which Syria had agreed to give up in 2013. By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and BEN HUBBARD
U.S. Charges 4 Turks With Conspiring to Violate Iran Sanctions The indictment, an expansion of a broader conspiracy case, claims that the Turks provided services to the Iranian government and “intended to deceive U.S. regulators.” By BENJAMIN WEISER
U.N. Panel Faults Syria’s Military for Chemical Attack A commission of inquiry added to the mountain of evidence of the military’s role in the April 4 attack, which killed at least 83 people.
Trump Gifts From Saudi Arabia: Tiger Fur Robes and Chiffon Dresses The president received more than 80 gifts from Saudi Arabia, some of them extravagant. But diplomatic gift-giving is not unusual, a former official said. By LIAM STACK
Pro-Government Forces in Syria Break ISIS Siege of Eastern City Syrian forces and allied militias re-entered the strategically important city of Deir al-Zour, but it could still take weeks to retake the entire city from Islamic State fighters.
New Arrests in Israel’s Submarine Scandal, and New Questions on Netanyahu The arrest of another once-close associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prompted questions about what he knew, or should have known. By ISABEL KERSHNER
He Aimed to Fight in Syria. ISIS Had a Broader Plan: Southeast Asia The Islamic State sent a young Indonesian to fight in the Philippines. His shocked family now reckons with his role. By RICHARD C. PADDOCK
Global News Quiz: Trump Rebuked, Diana’s Death, Myanmar Exodus, Kenya Court Did you stay on top of the most important stories last week? Test your knowledge of international events with our quick quiz, recapping major news headlines and featured articles from across the globe. To take the quiz, click on an answer, and the correct response will be revealed after you choose. By BRYANT ROUSSEAU
Suicide Attack Kills Seven at Iraqi Power Station At least three gunmen wearing explosive vests attacked the state-run power station near Samarra, forcing it to shut down. By REUTERS
ISIS Is on Its Heels, but Fighting to the Death American officials say the pace of the fight against the Islamic State is not slowing, even as the militants’ territory continues to shrink. By HELENE COOPER
Eid al-Adha: Muslims Around the World Celebrate Holy Festival The Feast of Sacrifice, or “big Eid,” is one of the two major religious festivals of Islam. By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tal Afar After Liberation From ISIS: Battered but Still Standing Iraqi commanders attributed the comparatively light damage to an escape corridor they had purposely left so the fighters would flee into the desert. By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI
Stranded ISIS Convoy Symbolizes Militants’ Stalled Campaign The Islamic State’s convoy, chased around Syria for five days with nowhere to go, has become emblematic of the militants’ declining fortunes. By ROD NORDLAND
Islamic State Convoy Remains Stuck in Syria A convoy of 308 Islamic State militants has nowhere to go, with angry ISIS comrades in front of them, a broken Syrian deal behind and U.S. bombers overhead. By ROD NORDLAND
Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli Prime Minister, to Face Fraud Charges The case, involving accusations of the misuse of some $100,000 in public funds, is one of four corruption investigations closing in on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By DAVID M. HALBFINGER
An Israeli Chef Looks to the Landscape Erez Komarovsky influenced a generation of Israeli chefs by embracing local ingredients and dishes long belong it was in style. By JOAN NATHAN
The Last Days of ISIS’ Capital: Airstrikes if You Stay, Land Mines if You Flee A Times reporter travels to Raqqa, the wounded heart of the Islamic State, and finds residents trapped by airstrikes, artillery fire and land mines. By SOMINI SENGUPTA
Shimon Peres, in Memoir, Takes On Israel Past and Future A year after his death, the last of the founding generation of Israel’s leaders describes a life “entwined with the birth and construction of Israel.” By ISABEL KERSHNER
No Relief for Islamic State Convoy Blocked in Syria “It has not reached Iraq and will not reach Iraq,” an American official said, though the military says food and water are reaching the militants and their families. By ROD NORDLAND
Beirut Journal In Land of Many Rivalries, New One Bubbles Up: Falafel vs. Falafel Two brothers run competing shops, right next to each other. But their falafel rivalry, fierce as it is, is nothing compared to their sibling one. By SOMINI SENGUPTA
Airstrikes on Syrian Military Sites Renew Focus on Chemical Weapons The Syrian site was said to produce precision missiles and chemical weapons, which Syria had agreed to give up in 2013. By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and BEN HUBBARD
U.S. Charges 4 Turks With Conspiring to Violate Iran Sanctions The indictment, an expansion of a broader conspiracy case, claims that the Turks provided services to the Iranian government and “intended to deceive U.S. regulators.” By BENJAMIN WEISER
U.N. Panel Faults Syria’s Military for Chemical Attack A commission of inquiry added to the mountain of evidence of the military’s role in the April 4 attack, which killed at least 83 people.
Trump Gifts From Saudi Arabia: Tiger Fur Robes and Chiffon Dresses The president received more than 80 gifts from Saudi Arabia, some of them extravagant. But diplomatic gift-giving is not unusual, a former official said. By LIAM STACK
Pro-Government Forces in Syria Break ISIS Siege of Eastern City Syrian forces and allied militias re-entered the strategically important city of Deir al-Zour, but it could still take weeks to retake the entire city from Islamic State fighters.
New Arrests in Israel’s Submarine Scandal, and New Questions on Netanyahu The arrest of another once-close associate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prompted questions about what he knew, or should have known. By ISABEL KERSHNER
He Aimed to Fight in Syria. ISIS Had a Broader Plan: Southeast Asia The Islamic State sent a young Indonesian to fight in the Philippines. His shocked family now reckons with his role. By RICHARD C. PADDOCK
Global News Quiz: Trump Rebuked, Diana’s Death, Myanmar Exodus, Kenya Court Did you stay on top of the most important stories last week? Test your knowledge of international events with our quick quiz, recapping major news headlines and featured articles from across the globe. To take the quiz, click on an answer, and the correct response will be revealed after you choose. By BRYANT ROUSSEAU
Suicide Attack Kills Seven at Iraqi Power Station At least three gunmen wearing explosive vests attacked the state-run power station near Samarra, forcing it to shut down. By REUTERS
ISIS Is on Its Heels, but Fighting to the Death American officials say the pace of the fight against the Islamic State is not slowing, even as the militants’ territory continues to shrink. By HELENE COOPER
Eid al-Adha: Muslims Around the World Celebrate Holy Festival The Feast of Sacrifice, or “big Eid,” is one of the two major religious festivals of Islam. By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tal Afar After Liberation From ISIS: Battered but Still Standing Iraqi commanders attributed the comparatively light damage to an escape corridor they had purposely left so the fighters would flee into the desert. By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI
Stranded ISIS Convoy Symbolizes Militants’ Stalled Campaign The Islamic State’s convoy, chased around Syria for five days with nowhere to go, has become emblematic of the militants’ declining fortunes. By ROD NORDLAND
Islamic State Convoy Remains Stuck in Syria A convoy of 308 Islamic State militants has nowhere to go, with angry ISIS comrades in front of them, a broken Syrian deal behind and U.S. bombers overhead. By ROD NORDLAND