Alessandria Masi

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Alessandria is the Middle East Correspondent for International Business Times. Previously, she was the Middle East North Africa and Underworld reporter at Vocativ.

Her writing has appeared on Elle.com, amNew York, NY1.com, Gourmet Live and the Cairo-based website Bikya News. She speaks Italian and French fluently and a sprinkling of Arabic and Spanish.

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Egypt Attackers Used Molotov Cocktails In 'Revenge' At Cairo Nightclub Explosion, Numerous Fatalities

At least 16 people were killed when attackers threw Molotov Cocktails into a nightclub

ISIS Leader's Ex-Wife Released In Lebanese Hostage Exchange With Nusra Front, Al Qaeda's Syria Branch

Lebanese security personnel, who had been kept hostage since last year, were released as part of a prisoner exchange with militant group Jabhat al-Nusra.

Libya Crisis: Deadly Car Bomb Detonates At Busy Security Checkpoint East Of Tripoli

The major coastal road connects the capital, Tripoli, with the western city of Misrata.

Syrian Rebels, Turkmen Brigades Claim To Have Russian Pilots Ejected From Jet Downed By Turkey

Turkish fighter jets downed a Russian warplane over Syria Tuesday after it allegedly violated Turkish airspace. Russia has launched a search and rescue operation for the plane's two pilots.

France And Britain's Coordinated Counterterrorism Strategy Against ISIS In Iraq And Syria Leaves Unanswered Questions

François Hollande and David Cameron are presenting a united front against the Islamic State group, but challenges remain, particularly with regard to Syria's Bashar Assad.

In Wake of Paris ISIS Attacks, Panic Spreads To Tunisia, Reports Of Gunmen In Sousse Hospital

The army, national guard and police were deployed in the city of Sousse after reports of armed men entering a hospital.

France's Policy In Syria, French ISIS Foreign Fighters Leave Many In Fear Of New Attacks

Many Parisians say France's actions in Syria, and the high number of French fighters in the Islamic State group, could lead to new acts of terrorism in their city.

In French State Of Emergency After Paris Attacks, Parisians Caught Between Freedom And Safety As Counterterrorism Laws Are Stepped Up

Following Friday's brutal attacks, France is extending its state of emergency, which will see freedoms curtailed in exchange for security.

After Paris Attacks, Alleged ISIS Supporters Stab Jewish Teacher In Marseilles

A Jewish teacher was attacked Wednesday in Marseilles, France, with at least one assailant wearing an ISIS T-shirt, authorities said.

After Paris Attacks, French Muslims, Refugees In Paris Are Fighting The Stigma Left Behind From 9/11

After Friday's attacks in Paris, French Muslims try to shed the "terrorist" label they've carried since Sept. 11, 2001.

Young Parisians Call For Unity And Understanding After Paris Terrorist Attacks

A weariness has seeped into Paris’ diverse neighborhoods, born from the realization that anyone can be targeted by terrorists — including Muslims.

Fear Of Another ISIS Terrorist Attack Sends Grieving Parisians Into A Frenzy Of False Alarms

Parisians showed defiance of terrorism by carrying on their customary activities, but a wave of false alarms Sunday set them even more on edge.

Paris Attacks, Beirut Bombings Signal An Awakening Of ISIS Sleeper Cells

Over the past three days, the Islamic State group has killed nearly 200 people in a double-bombing in Lebanon and at least six simultaneous attacks in France.

Facebook Safety Check Helps Parisians, Company Responds To Those In Beirut Asking, 'Why Not Us'

Facebook deployed the check-in feature Friday night during the Paris attacks, but had used the tool on only five previous occasions — all in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

Paris Attacks: ISIS Supporters Celebrate Terror Triumph

People who appeared to be ISIS supporters celebrated Friday night's Paris terror attacks on social media.

ISIS In Beirut? Double Suicide Bombing Raises Fears Of Islamic State Offensive

Coordinated suicide attacks in a marketplace outside Beirut seemed to signal a new offensive by the Islamic State group.

Libya's Black Market Foreign Currency Exchange: From Healthcare To What's On The Table, When The Exchange Rate Dictates Every Area Of Your Life

Corruption, fraud and crime have turned an already volatile black market into the only option left for ordinary people living in Libya.

Christian, Sunni And Shia: Meet Hezbollah's Non-Denominational Military Branch Defending Lebanon, Fighting In Syria

Hezbollah created Saraya al-Muqawama so Lebanese Sunnis and Shiites can battle common enemies.

Syrian Rebels Parade Syrian Army Captives In Cages 'To Stop Syrian Regime Airstrikes'

Syrian rebels paraded army captives in cages on Monday as a response to the regime's bombardment of Damascus' rural suburbs.

Syrian Regime Makes Gains For Aleppo Supply Lines, Uniting ISIS, Jabhat Al-Nusra, Syrian Rebels

The Syrian regime is making moves for Aleppo's supply lines, forcing ISIS and the Nusra Front to coordinate attacks.

Turkish President Erdogan's Majority Win In Snap Election Results Sparks Fear Among Kurds And Turks

After two elections in five months, Turkey is returning to single-party rule. But many are surprised and dismayed.

Russian Forces Strike Syria's Southern Rebels In Preparation For Pro-Regime Ground Offensive

For the first time, Russian warplanes hit the rebel-controlled southern Syrian province of Daraa.

Egyptian Election 2015: Low Turnout And Voter Indifference Makes Victory For President El-Sisi Inevitable

This is Egypt’s first parliamentary election since 2011, following the removal of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak.

Shia Muslims In Lebanon: Shedding Blood For Syria On The Day Of Ashura

Lebanon's Shiite population cut themselves in an annual religious ceremony. This year, they are doing it in honor of Shiite Muslims on the battlefields of Syria.