One child dead in rocket attack on Baghdad's Green Zone
Five rockets strike Iraq’s capital Baghdad, with four of them landing inside Green Zone where US embassy is located.
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Canadian Jewish groups call on PM: Return to principled voting at UN
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government last year changed course on its voting on UN resolutions entitled "The Question of Palestine."
CNN anchor apologizes for Trump-Kristallnacht comparison
Christiane Amanpour apologizes for comparing Trump's term in office to Kristallnacht: I regret any pain my statement may have caused.
Report: Trump sought options for attack on Iran
New York Times reports: Trump's senior advisers dissuaded him from attack on Iran's main nuclear site in the weeks before he steps down.
Pompeo: There's still work to do to maintain pressure on Iran
Secretary of State to French daily: The transition process will work and honor our internal and external obligations.
Iranian opposition leader tests positive for COVID-19
Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife, who have been under house arrest since 2011, test positive for coronavirus and are in good condition.
Syria’s Foreign Minister dead at 79
Walid al-Mualem in 2012 accused Israel of being behind the ongoing unrest in his country.
US surpasses 11 million coronavirus cases
The United States has surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases with more than 246,000 deaths.
Biden wins Arizona
NBC and CNN project Biden win in Arizona. He now has 290 electoral votes compared to Trump's 217.
Brazil's President on US elections: Are they already finished?
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro asks whether the vote in the US is really over.
US envoy: Pressure on Iran will continue under Biden
US special representative for Iran says pressure campaign of sanctions targeting Iran would persist into the administration of Joe Biden.
ISIS claims attack against foreign diplomats in Saudi Arabia
Islamic State says it targeted French diplomats attending ceremony at cemetery in Jiddah because of Mohammed caricatures.
Abbas spokesman: Willing to resume talks with Israel
PA chairman's spokesman responds to Gantz: We're ready to return to the negotiations based on international legitimacy.
IAEA report: Iran continues to violate nuclear deal
UN’s atomic watchdog says Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond limits set in 2015 nuclear deal.
Sanders: I'd accept Labor Secretary job
Vermont Senator, who challenged Biden for Democratic nomination, says he would accept job of Labor secretary if offered.
Nasrallah satisfied with Trump's 'humiliating' defeat
Hezbollah leader: The Trump administration was one of the worst.
Saudi King reaffirms support for Palestinian state
Saudi King Salman says Kingdom supports efforts to bring peace to the region through talks between Israelis and Palestinians.
US records 201,961 cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours
Total cases in the US stand at 10,238,243, with a total of 239,588 deaths.
German FM: Biden's election an opportunity for US to rejoin Iran deal
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas: US under Biden has opportunity to rejoin Iran nuclear accord.
US to sanction Iranians involved in crackdown on protesters
United States expected to impose sanctions on Iranians involved in violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations last year.
Ukrainian President 'feels good' after COVID-19 diagnosis
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tests positive for coronavirus, will self-isolate.
Rejoining Iran deal 'high on Biden's agenda', says former aide
Former senior aide to US president-elect says he believes a two-state solution is better than a one-state solution.
Iran with a message of peace?
Iranian Foreign Minister calls for dialogue with Iran's neighbors following US election. "Only together can we build a better future."
Report: US planning to sell drones to UAE
Reuters report: State Department notified Congress it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates.
Khamenei mocks US after election
Iran's Supreme Leader claims vote in the US has exposed the reality of US democracy.
8 people detained after Vienna attack had previous convictions
Investigation into terror attack in Austrian capital extends to Switzerland and a second, unnamed country.
US reports record number of coronavirus cases
US records more than 120,000 cases of COVID-19 in one day, breaking a record set on Wednesday.
Biden: We have no doubt that we'll be the winners
Democratic presidential nominee says each ballot must be counted, calls on public to be patient as that process is completed.
UN resolution: Call Temple Mount solely by its Muslim name
Ambassador Gilad Erdan after UN passes more anti-Israel resolutions: General Assembly sabotages peace and distorts history.
Egypt reopens Rafah crossing for four days
Crossing between Egypt and Gaza has been virtually sealed since a terrorist attack in the Sinai Peninsula in October 2014.
Antwerp's Jewish community to receive extra security
Belgian authorities announce additional security measures for Jewish community in Antwerp following terrorist attack in Vienna.
Iran unveils new ballistic missile launching system
IRGC unveils automated system used for launching multiple long-range ballistic missiles.
Austria concedes mistakes in handling Vienna attacker
Slovakian intelligence informed Austria in July that Vienna terrorist tried to buy ammunition there.
Biden: Every vote must be counted
Biden: I’m not here to declare that we won, but we believe by the time the count is finished, we will be the winner.
Jordanian MP who challenged Likud MK to fight killed in car accident
Yahya Al-Saud challenged former MK Oren Hazan to a fight at the border, before Netanyahu intervened.
Khamenei links Israel to France attacks
Iran's Supreme Leader blames "Arrogant Powers and Zionism" for Paris "incident".
Britain upgrades terror threat level to 'severe'
The move follows terrorist attack in Vienna and several attacks across France.
Omar, Ocasio-Cortez win re-election
Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are both notorious for their anti-Israel statements and actions.
Report: US undertook cyber operation against Iran over election meddling
Officials: US Cyber Command and National Security Agency have acted to ensure that foreign actors do not interfere in the 2020 election.
Source: Biden will not reverse recognition of Golan Heights
Senior Biden campaign official says he will likely not reverse recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights if elected.