Government And Politics
Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
Israel says it's recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, joining the U.S. as the only countries to acknowledge the kingdom’s annexation of the disputed north African territory
Japan's prime minister visits the UAE as part of a Gulf trip focused on energy and commerce
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the United Arab Emirates as part of a swing through the Arab Gulf states focused on energy and commerce
Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has begun a three-stop tour of Persian Gulf states to raise trade and investment for Turkey’s floundering economy
Israel's governing coalition presses ahead with plan to overhaul courts ahead of expected protests
Israel’s governing coalition is pushing ahead with a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary
A 5-story apartment building collapses in Cairo and kills at least 9 people
Egyptian authorities say a five-story apartment building has collapsed in Cairo, leaving at least nine people dead
Palestinian gunman opens fire on a car in the occupied West Bank wounding 3, including 2 girls
Israeli authorities say a Palestinian gunman opened fire on a car in the occupied West Bank wounding three Israelis and sparking a manhunt
Palestinian gunman opens fire on a car in the occupied West Bank, wounding 3, including 2 girls
Israeli authorities say a Palestinian gunman opened fire on a car in the occupied West Bank and wounded three Israelis
Israel's defense chief travels to Azerbaijan, reaffirming shared opposition to Iran
Israel’s defense minister has visited Azerbaijan, seeking to strengthen ties between countries with shared opposition to Iran
Thousands protest outside US offices in Tel Aviv, say Netanyahu government is straining relations
Several thousand protesters have gathered outside the U.S. diplomatic office in Tel Aviv, calling upon the U.S. to condemn Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary
Helen Mirren visits Jerusalem for new film 'Golda,' says she is inspired by anti-government protests
Helen Mirren, who plays Israel’s first female prime minister in her latest film, says she has been inspired by the widespread protests against the country’s current prime minister