France condemns arrest of two citizens in Iran
"The French government condemns these baseless arrests," a statement said. It did not identify the pair, but the head of a French education union said...
Israel advances plans for over 4,000 new West Bank homes
Israel approved plans for 4,427 West Bank homes on Thursday, ignoring a US request that it refrain from doing so. One outpost, Mitzpe Dani, was...
Shireen Abu Aqla: Palestinians to refer journalist’s killing to ICC
In a speech at a remembrance service attended by thousands of people, Mahmoud Abbas declared that Israel was "fully responsible" for her death. She was...
Tension over refugees takes center stage in Turkey ahead of elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s announcement that he plans to return 1 million Syrians to their homeland is an election tactic to boost support, analysts...