Virus puts new strain on Gaza’s overwhelmed health system
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Dr. Ahmed el-Rabii spent years treating Palestinians wounded by Israeli fire during wars and clashes in the Gaza...
UN Human Rights Council to meet after Gaza killings
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Friday to discuss "the deteriorating human rights situation" in the Palestinian Territories,...
Egypt frees Ethiopians after talks on controversial dam
Egypt allowed 32 Ethiopian prisoners to fly home Monday, sources said, after apparent progress in talks between the leaders of the two countries over...
Cameron to press Saudi Arabia over Briton facing 350 lashes
British Prime Minister David Cameron will intervene in the case of an elderly Briton facing 350 lashes in Saudi Arabia after being caught with...
Saudi King tells Trump that kingdom is eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian...
CAIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Sunday that the kingdom was...
Israel announces ‘historic’ gas contract with Egypt
Israel has struck an "historic" contract for sales of billions of dollars' worth of natural gas to Egypt, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday.
"This...
Jordan withdraws tax bill after angry protests
Jordan's new prime minister on Thursday announced a controversial IMF-backed income tax bill will be withdrawn, after it sparked a week of angry protests...
UAE, Israel health ministers agree to enhance cooperation on health
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates and Israel on Monday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector following an accord between...
Syrian opposition and rebels not invited to Vienna talks with Saudi
Neither Syria's main political opposition body nor representatives of the armed opposition have been invited to international talks on the country's war, an opposition...
Kerry says Syria peace talks may be delayed by a day or 2
Next week's planned start of Syria peace talks may be delayed by "a day or two" for logistical reasons, but the process will begin...
