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U.S. disavows harsh criticism of Israel’s Netanyahu These remarks come as U.S.-Israeli relations reach an all-time low reportedly a result of Netanyahu’s and his cabinet’s...

‘Terror threat:’ U.S. boosts security at govt buildings The United States said Tuesday it was stepping up security at government buildings in Washington and other...

The al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliated militant group in Syria, attacked the government-held city of Idlib Monday and briefly seized a number of state...

Syria's neighbors appeal for help in refugee crisis Syria's neighbors no longer have the capacity to take in refugees from the Middle East war, according...

Ukraine crisis: Russia to recognise rebel vote in Donetsk and Luhansk Russia says it will recognise the results of controversial separatist elections in eastern Ukraine,...

Netanyahu: Israel will build in all of Jerusalem Palestinian protesters throw stones at an armored wheel loader of the Israeli army during clashes following a...

Sisi orders army to guard key state facilities Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday ordered the army to join police forces in protecting vital...

After warnings, IMF now less concerned about Dubai property prices The IMF has previously warned that rapid rises in Dubai real estate prices Increases in Dubai's...

Islamists concede defeat in Tunisia’s historic vote A leader of Tunisia’s Islamist Ennahda party on Monday conceded defeat to the secular Call of Tunisia...

Leftist Rousseff narrowly wins second term in Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff narrowly won re-election on Sunday after convincing voters that her...

Top Israeli official: U.S.-Israel relations in ‘crisis’ A top Israeli official admitted Saturday that a “crisis” exists in relations between his country and the...

aqi Kurdish forces on Saturday retook the northern town of Zumar from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists after weeks of fighting,...

Egypt-Gaza border closed after deadly Sinai attack Egypt was set to close the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip as part of an emergency measure...

U.S. calls for probe into Palestinian-American's death The U.S. State Department called for an expedited and transparent investigation into the death of a 14-year-old Palestinian...