At least 23 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli security forces in occupied East Jerusalem overnight and during Monday, according to Palestinian officials.
Car bomb strikes a group of Shia Muslims marking Ashura in Baghdad.
The al-Qaeda affiliated group is wresting control of towns from 'moderate' opposition militias such as the Free Syrian Army.
Kurdish forces join the battle against IS in Kobane while Turkey accuses West of focusing too much on the border town.
Israel reopens the the third holiest shrine in Islam and re-deploys police across Jerusalem's Old City district in anticipation of violence.
Would-be jihadis are attracted by armed groups' use of social media, says report.
The Israeli prime minister has ordered "a significant increase" in police presence in the city.
Palestinian President Abbas issues stern warning to Israel over the closure of the Jerusalem holy site.
The human rights activist is due in a Manama court Wednesday over messages deemed offensive to state institutions.
Kurdish fighters finally receive first batch of long awaited reinforcements to aid them in the battle against the Islamic State group.