Government And Politics
In Israel, twin dramas point to difficult path for Netanyahu
Israel’s future and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate are winding through court and senior political circles
Israeli PM back in court as parties weigh in on his fate
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial has resumed, with a key witness painting a picture of an image-obsessed Israeli leader forcing a prominent news site to flatter his family and smear his opponents
Turkey detains ex-admirals over statement on straits treaty
Turkish authorities have detained 10 former admirals after more than 100 retired navy officers issued a midnight statement that government officials said evoked Turkey’s history of military coups
Palestinian leader heads to Germany for medical checkup
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has flown to Jordan by helicopter ahead of an official visit to Germany during which he will undergo a health exam
Omer Bar-Lev, Emilie Moatti, Gilad Kariv
Medical group says tribal clashes in Sudan’s Darfur kill 18
A Sudanese medical group says renewed tribal violence between Arabs and non-Arabs in the western Darfur region has killed at least 18 people
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Netanyahu ex-ally nominates himself to be next PM
A former right-wing ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recommended himself as the next prime minister, deepening Israel's political deadlock