Russian jet fighters and drones are harassing U.S. forces in Syria with increasing frequency, creating new risks of a deadly miscalculation between the two military superpowers.
Middle East
Once celebrated as the leader who lifted millions of Turks into the middle class, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is losing support as inflation unravels the standard of living for most people.
The territory’s more than 70 unofficial dumps send noxious fumes into Palestinian homes and sometimes kill farm animals.
Authorities said the incident happened in the capital, San’a, where a merchant was distributing financial aid at a school for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Prosecutors accuse Nazem Ahmad of evading sanctions and move to seize gems and artwork.
The Egyptian pound has lost about half its value against the dollar over the past year, pushing millions into poverty.
The invitation comes after the two governments agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations after seven years of estrangement
A reset of ties would mark a setback for U.S. and Israeli efforts to counter Iranian influence in the Middle East.
Growing resistance among Iranian women to wearing a headscarf shows the widening chasm between leaders and the population.
The commander of the Quds Force has met leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah in recent weeks to coordinate strikes.
Some members of the Arab League want Syria’s leader to first engage with the political opposition in a way that would give all Syrians a voice.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was retaining his defense minister, two weeks after firing him in a move that amplified protests amid concerns that it would undermine the country’s ability to confront a difficult security environment.
Negotiators met to hammer out the final details of a long-term truce that could pave the way toward a lasting peace after eight years of war.
Middle East governments are lodging complaints over conflict with Palestinians and Netanyahu’s far-right coalition.
The guided-missile sub USS Florida is in the Red Sea in response to attacks on U.S. positions by Iran-aligned militants.
Three U.S. military personnel were in his convoy during the strike, although nobody was hurt.
Two suspected Palestinian attacks on Israelis in the West Bank, Israel leave three dead.
Egypt has been warned that any financial bailout would depend on Cairo devaluing its currency and appointing new officials to run its economy.
Militant groups in Lebanon had fired dozens of rockets at Israel, raising specter of escalation.
The exchange of fire followed violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.