Anti-Christian violence in Israel spreads from Jerusalem to Haifa

Christians and Christian holy sites in Haifa are now targets of attacks by Jewish ultra-Orthodox extremists similar to previous such incidents in Jerusalem.

Israel

Iran executes five men for gang rape

Drug-related executions are particularly on the rise in Iran, despite international criticism of Iran’s legal system.

Iran

Syria's Assad 'wins big' in UN deal reviving aid to rebel-held northwest

Aid deliveries will resume to opposition-held northwestern Syria after the United Nations and the Syrian government suddenly agreed to revive the humanitarian pipeline for six months.

Syria

Iran claims to develop technology for supersonic cruise missile

The announcement comes amid military tensions between Iran and the United States.

Iran

Analysis

Israel vows to 'return Lebanon to Stone Age' if Hezbollah starts war

In a video message, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant voiced Israeli concerns over the tent erected by Hezbollah near the border with Lebanon and other provocations by the group.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

UK, Turkey to set up joint center to control illegal migration

The British government's migration policy is under increasing scrutiny from the opposition Labour Party as well as international civic groups that accuse the state of mistreating irregular migrants.

Turkey

Analysis

How much damage will Israel’s Smotrich funding cut do to east Jerusalem, Arab towns?

Israeli politicians are accusing Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of racism over his decision to end funding for higher education in east Jerusalem and his refusal to deliver development funds for Arab municipalities.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

UAE president meets US national security adviser amid regional tensions

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan’s trip to Abu Dhabi comes amid US military maneuvers aimed at countering Iran in the Gulf.

United Arab Emirates

Erdogan: Revival of Russia-Ukraine grain deal hinges on West

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Russia’s return to the critical deal was dependent on Western countries’ fulfilling their responsibilities.

Turkey

US sanctions exemption for earthquake relief to Syria expires

The Treasury announcement came as the Syrian government reauthorized the UN's use of two border crossings to deliver aid.

Syria

Iran warns of more ship seizures in defiance of US Marines' Gulf deployment 

Tehran ratcheted up its rhetoric against Washington in the wake of fresh American reinforcement in the Persian Gulf, prompted by the Iranian "harassment" of international commercial ships there.  

Iran

Islamic State attack in Raqqa kills 10 Syrian soldiers, second in a week

IS militants attacked several positions and checkpoints of the Syrian government and allied fighters in the group’s former stronghold of Raqqa.

Syria