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.

Hezbollah Allegedly Using Drones Against Al Qaeda In Battle For Qalamoun

Using drones could give Hezbollah a significant advantage over the al Qaeda-led rebels.

Hezbollah, Syrian Army Make Strategic Gains Against Al Qaeda-Led Rebels In Battle Of Qalamoun

Hezbollah and the Syrian army seized a strategic rebel position in Qalamoun, cutting off a key supply line.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, March 29, 2015

With Ramadan 2015 Approaching, Israel's Student Union Demands Muslim, Christian Holidays Be Added To Vacation Calendar

The group asked that holidays such as Christmas and Ramadan be added to the official vacation schedule at higher-learning institutions.

Female Genital Mutilation In Egypt Has Affected 92 Percent Of Married Women

The practice is particularly rampant in rural Egypt where 95 percent of women have been subjected to it.

ISIS-Affiliated Hackers Threaten Cyberattacks, 'Electronic War' on US, Europe

Hackers claiming links to Islamic State group are warning of imminent cyberattacks on the U.S. and Europe.

Al Qaeda Says Top Member Killed By US Drone Strike In Yemen

Nasser bin Ali al-Ansi was a prominent member of AQAP and had appeared in several propaganda videos.

A Battle Is Brewing Between Hezbollah And Al Qaeda Affiliate Jabhat Al Nusra In Lebanon

The Syrian opposition and Hezbollah are about to face off, but it won’t be in Syria.

NSA Phone-Data Collection May Be Illegal, But Terrorists Stopped Using Phones Long Ago

NSA's program to collect bulk phone data violated the Patriot Act, but zeroing in on conversations of terror suspects may also be a waste of law enforcement’s time.

How ISIS, Foreign Fighters Turned Syria’s First Revolutionaries Into Bashar Assad Supporters

Exhausted by war and foreign intervention, some of Syria’s first revolutionaries now support the brutal dictator they once fought.

ISIS Terror Threat To The US Isn’t Worse Than Al Qaeda, But The Danger Is Growing

The Islamic State group hasn't organized an attack on U.S. soil yet, but it "will strike the West if and when it can," officials say.

The 'Battle Of Spring' Brewing Near Damascus Threatens Assad's Capital

Syrian rebels are coming together across multiple fronts to threaten regime strongholds, including Damascus.

How Al Qaeda's Syrian Affiliate Jabhat al Nusra Is Trying To Take Northern Lebanon

The Syrian affiliate of al Qaeda wants a chunk of Lebanon, and the death of its local chief is no deterrent.

Iran Nuclear Agreement 'Best Anyone Can Get': Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iran's foreign minister reassured a New York audience that Iran will play by the rules -- if America does.

Yemen Crisis: Saudi Arabia Airstrikes Against Houthi Rebels Hit Sanaa Airport As Civilians Scramble For Aid

"There are just no words for how bad it’s gotten,” a Red Cross official said. "It’s a catastrophe, a humanitarian catastrophe.”

100 Years After Armenian Genocide, Lebanon’s Armenians Demand US Recognition, Apology From Turkey

Armenians in Beirut, one of the first stops for people fleeing the genocide 100 years ago, aren't incensed at just Turkey.

Christians Threatened By ISIS In Lebanon Turn To Hezbollah For Help

A Christian town in Lebanon has taken up arms against the Islamic State — with help from a very unlikely source.

Running From Syria, Hated In Lebanon: The Plight Of Refugees In Beirut

Refugees of the Syrian Civil War used to be welcome in Lebanon. On the streets of the capital, it's clear that they aren't anymore.

Mumbai Terrorist Attack Suspect Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi Released From Pakistan Prison

Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi is accused of carrying out the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack that killed 166 people.

Kurds Cracks Down On Yazidi Military Leaders Who Seek Help From Iran

When a Yazidi leader went to Iran to ask for help, the Kurdish authorities became suspicious of their ally.

How A Young Tunisian Man Went From Rapper To ISIS Fighter: A Jihadi’s Path

How one Tunisian rapper went from girls and fast cars to being an ISIS militant in the "caliphate."

Iran Nuclear Deal Underscores A Refocused Iranian Expansion Strategy In The Region

Why enter a nuclear deal? Tehran knew economic constraints threatened its regional standing and domestic stability, experts say.

Amnesty International activists hold candles during protest against death penalty in front of US embassy in Rome

Amnesty International: Executions Worldwide Decreased Last Year, But The Number On Death Row Is Rising

Three-quarters of the world's executions happen in just three Mideast countries, according to Amnesty International.

Civilians In Syrian Rebel-Controlled Idlib Pay For Freedom From Assad With Barrel Bombs, Al Qaeda

Civilians in Idlib, the only Syrian province held by rebels who are not part of ISIS, are facing airstrikes and political uncertainty. But they are hopeful too.