Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has formally protested a decision by Egypt’s prime minister to receive Hamas leader Ismail Haniya, a Palestinian official said on Wednesday. “The Palestinian leadership and president Abbas are conducti
Israel’s army on Wednesday staged a surprise drill on the country’s northern border, the military said, amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear drive and the fate of Syria's chemical weapons. The one-day exercise was ordered by army ch
After eight years of planning, scientists hope Dark Energy Camera will provide insights into how the universe expands.
USAID asked to cease operations apparently over funding groups that seek to promote democracy and rule of law in Russia.
Saudi women can now enjoy the privilege of traveling within the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) without passports and exit letters, a privilege confined to Saudi men before, a Saudi official confirmed on Tuesday, A UAE daily reported. In 201
Mohamed al-Zawahiri, prominent member of al-Jihad militant group and brother of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, said he started an initiative to mediate between the West and Islamic factions in the Arab world. “I am well aware of the way each camp t
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee thanked U.S. President Barack Obama and other elected leaders for “steadfast” support for the Jewish state, an Israeli newspaper reported on Wednesday. The rare statement by AIPAC comes during an election
Embassies and schools in 20 countries will close on Friday after French magazine prints caricatures of Prophet Muhammad.
Security is being stepped up at some French embassies after a satirical magazine publishes obscene cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.