Palestinian forum convened after 22 years, beset by boycotts and divisions
A powerful but rarely convened assembly that calls itself the Palestinian "supreme authority" meets for the first time in 22 years on Monday, but...
Israel hopes spy Pollard can emigrate for US embassy opening
Israel hopes Jonathan Pollard, an American spy who served 30 years in prison for selling secrets to the Jewish state, will be allowed to...
Officials: Palestinian boy dies a day after gunshot to head
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says a boy has died a day after being hit by an Israeli gunshot in the head.
Azzam Hillal,...
IS suspects stand trial for Iran attacks
Twenty-six alleged members of the Islamic State group went on trial in Iran on Saturday over attacks last year on parliament and the tomb...
Russia, Turkey, Iran hold Syria talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday hosted his Iranian and Turkey counterparts for talks on Syria in the wake of an alleged chemical...
Turkish ex-president Gul says not running for the top job in June
Former Turkish head of state Abdullah Gul on Saturday ruled out running for the presidency in June, dousing fevered speculation he would challenge incumbent...
Syrian army, Islamic State wage fierce battle in south Damascus
The Syrian army and its allies engaged in a fierce battle on Saturday with Islamic State fighters in an enclave south of Damascus held...
Saudi-led strike ‘kills dozens’ of Yemen rebels
A Saudi-led coalition air strike has killed dozens of Yemeni rebels including two commanders, state media said Saturday, in another blow to the insurgents...
Russian FM says US trying to ‘divide Syria into parts’
Russia's foreign minister said Saturday the United States is trying to divide Syria.
During a meeting with his counterparts from Iran and Turkey, Sergey Lavrov...
Egypt’s Sisi promises quick end to Sinai military operations
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promised on Saturday to end military operations against jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula "as soon as possible".
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