Israeli-Palestinian peace bids
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to present to Israeli leaders details of his long-delayed peace plan.
Palestinians have already dismissed the plan,...
Three potential COVID-19 vaccines
China’s CanSino Biologics is beginning the second phase of testing its vaccine candidate, China's Ministry of Science and Technology said Tuesday.
In the U.S., a...
Syria army bombs splintered Ghouta enclave as bodies pile up
New air strikes and barrel bombs pounded Syria's Eastern Ghouta on Sunday as government forces pressed a three-week advance that splintered the rebel enclave...
Saudi Arabia sentences 14 to death for terrorism
Saudi Arabia sentenced 14 people to death for terrorism on Wednesday after they were convicted of attacks on police in the Shi'ite Muslim minority...
Israel: Shooting of female Palestinian medic unintentional
The Israeli military on Tuesday said the fatal shooting of a female Palestinian paramedic in the Gaza Strip last week was unintentional, an admission...
Iraqi court orders arrest of ballot box storage site fire suspects
An Iraqi court has ordered the arrest of four people accused of setting fire to a storage site housing ballot boxes from a May...
Studies testing drug for Coronavirus
Coronavirus patients around the world have been rushing to join remdesivir studies that opened in hospitals in the last few weeks.
Interest has been so...
Iraq parliament orders full election recount
Iraq's parliament Wednesday ordered a manual recount of the May 12 legislative elections and sacked the commission which oversaw the polls that resulted in...
Full lockdown across Egypt
The head of Egypt’s Doctors’ Union has called for a full lockdown across the country to help fight the new Coronavirus pandemic. It comes...
Taliban negotiators visit Pakistan to talk Afghan peace push
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban political team arrived in Pakistan on Monday as efforts appear to be ramping up to get negotiations underway between...
