Israeli PM: World powers must ‘wake up’ on Iran nuke deal
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday opened his first Cabinet meeting since swearing in his new coalition government last week with...
Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan's version of a trial of the century gets under way this week when a relative of King Abdullah II and...
Rocket falls near Iraqi base housing US troops, no one hurt
BAGHDAD — At least one Katyusha rocket fell close to the perimeter of a military base that hosts U.S. troops in northern Iraq on...
Netanyahu to leave prime minister’s residence by July 10
JERUSALEM — Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his family will leave the country's official prime minister's residence no later than July 10, Netanyahu...
EU threatens Lebanese politicians with sanctions over crisis
BEIRUT — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Saturday berated Lebanese politicians for delays in forming a new Cabinet, warning the union could impose...
AP Interview: UN aid chief says we must tackle crises causes
UNITED NATIONS — The outgoing U.N. humanitarian chief warned that “the explosion” in needs for humanitarian assistance in recent years will keep getting worse...
Palestinians clash with Israel police at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM — Palestinians protested after Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem and briefly clashed with Israeli police, leaving three demonstrators wounded.
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In Iran’s subdued election, many voters appear to stay home
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Iranian state TV showed people streaming to cast their ballots Friday and news anchors praised them for coming...
Turkey’s central bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 19%
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s central bank left its key benchmark interest rate unchanged at 19% on Thursday.
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Turkey: 1 dead in Bosporus Strait container ship collision
ISTANBUL — A container ship and a fishing boat collided in Istanbul’s Bosporus Strait, killing one person Thursday.
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