Islamic State on Brink of Defeat as Forces Do Final Sweep of Syrian Enclave
After a five-year international campaign, fighting is over but U.S. military is warning that tens of thousands of ISIS fighters still in Iraq and Syria
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Egypt Can Now Block Websites, Social Media Accounts Deemed a 'Threat'
Egypt's media regulator release list of prohibited topics, says outlets that continue to publish 'offending material' will be fined up to $298,000
Analysis Sex, Lies, Videotapes, Foreign Intervention and Dirty Tricks: The 2019 Netanyahu Elections Finally Have It All
The Benny Gantz Iran-hacked phone scandal marks a new low for Netanyahu and a dangerous descent for the election campaign as a whole
'He's History Now': Algerian Ruling Party Turns on Embattled President Bouteflika
'Game over. Bouteflika has no choice but to quit now,' said a former minister on condition of anonymity
25 Israeli Athletes Attend Special Olympics Opening in Abu Dhabi
Israel was to march between Iran and Iraq but local security officials moved the team to march before Jamaica so that 'the Israelis would feel safer'
Syrian Runner Registers for Jerusalem Marathon, Doesn't Show Up
Syrian flag raised above Knesset along other national flags representing participants in the race ■ Both the male and the female marathons turned out to be a Kenya triumph
Israel Says Iran Hacked Ex-general Gantz's Phone Ahead of Election
Former army chief Gantz's party confirms he was warned by Shin Bet of the Iranian breach, which raises concerns over interference in Israel's upcoming election
Hundreds of Islamic State Militants Surrender After Losing Fight Over Their Last Enclave in Syria
Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the U.S., say 'all of the terrorist organization's attempts to achieve any progress' in Baghouz have been thwarted
Analysis Algerians Won the Battle Against Bouteflika. But They May Yet Lose the War
Whether the end of President Bouteflika's reign will also mean an end to his method of governing and the power of the elites remains to be seen
Tale of Palestinian Food Truck Brings Susan Sarandon to Beirut
Susan Sarandon’s documentary tells the story of a businesswoman’s efforts to harness culinary talents in a refugee camp
Suicide Car Bomb Wounds Eight in Northern Syria
Seven civilian casualties are reported as well as a wounded U.S.-backed fighter; no group immediately claimed responsibility for attack
Algeria Halts Public Transportation as Mass Protests Enter Third Week
Several lawmakers of the ruling FLN party have resigned to join the mass anti-government protests
Syria Slams Watchdog Report Saying It Used Chemical Weapon in Douma Attack
Global chemical weapons watchdog report says it found 'reasonable grounds' that chlorine was used in the 2018 strike that killed over 40 people
Iranian Lawyer Faces Years in Prison After Defending Women Protesting Mandatory Hijab
The prominent human rights attorney is currently being held in prison and has previously served three years
Amid Mass Protests, Algeria's Bouteflika Promises to Leave Within Year if Re-elected
Algeria's president vows to promote political changes if he wins a fifth term in April
Tens of Thousands Protest in Algeria as Bouteflika Declares Bid for 5th Term
Protesters are demanding an end to the 20-year rule of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 82, who is currently receiving medical care in Switzerland
Mass Grave Found in Last Islamic State Bastion in Eastern Syria
The dozens interred are believed to be Yazidis who were enslaved by the terror group, the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say
At Least 20 Killed, Dozens More Injured in Fire at Cairo Train Station
The blaze started when a train crashed into a barrier in the Egyptian capital's central station
Iran's Rohani Rejects Foreign Minister's Resignation
Mohammad Zarif attempted to quit his post two days ago in a dramatic announcement
Iran's Zarif Hopes Resignation 'Restores Foreign Ministry's Position'
A day after announcing he is quitting, the ministry's spokesman said President Rohani had not accepted Zarif's resignation
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Announces Resignation
'I am apologizing to you for all the shortcomings,' Zarif writes on Instagram ■ Netanyahu welcomes move: 'Good riddance' ■ Iran's President Rohani is yet to accept the resignation
Egypt Seeks Death Sentence for Two Monks Over Bishop's Murder
Wael Saad and Ramon Rasmi Mansour were convicted of killing Bishop Epiphanius with a steel pipe
Suicide Bomber Kills Three Policemen in Central Cairo
Three policemen and three civilians were wounded in the attack; perpetrator attempted an attack on a police patrol last week
Why I, an Egyptian Woman and Author, Decided to Meet Israel’s Ambassador
I knew I would pay a price for my decision to meet with ‘the enemy.’ But years of hatred left me exhausted - and I care about the future too much
Over 1,000 Trapped by Islamic State in Group's Last Syria Enclave
Militants are using a network of caves and tunnels to defend their last bastion
Iran Unveils Missile-equipped Submarine Capable of Reaching Israel
Submarine reportedly has subsurface-to-surface missiles with a range of about 2,000 kilometers
Twitter Suspends Khamenei's Account for Reiterating Rushdie Fatwa
Twitter limits Iranian supreme leader's handle after tweet saying that 'verdict regarding Salman Rushdie is solid and irrevocable'
Israel Knows We Can Invade and It Can't Attack Us, Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah Says
Hassan Nasrallah claims Middle East-themed Warsaw summit was meant to promote normalization with Israel and isolate Iran, but failed
WATCH Netanyahu Leaks Video of Arab Leaders Blasting 'Toxic' Iran in Discreet Discussion
In a video Netanyahu uploaded to his YouTube page countries like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia say Iran blocked path to solving Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Kushner, Greenblatt to Visit Middle East to Discuss Economic Aspects of Peace Plan
Tour in key gulf countries will focus on strengthening of the Palestinian economy, despite absence of official contacts between Trump administration and Palestinian Authority