Austria's 'burqa ban' goes into effect
Austrian law that forbids any kind of full-face covering comes into force.
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Elad was born in Haifa, Israel, and currently resides in Canada.
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Egyptian delegates arrive in Gaza for Hamas-Fatah talks
Egyptian delegates arrive in Gaza on the eve of fresh attempt at reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah.
Edmonton attacker was Somali national
Canadian police say a suspect arrested following attacks in Edmonton was a Somali national seeking refugee status.
ISIS claims Marseille stabbing attack
Islamic State says one of its soldiers carried out stabbing attack in Marseille, in which two women were murdered.
Nasrallah: Kurdish referendum an American-Israeli plot
Hezbollah leader claims referendum on Kurdish independence was a U.S.-Israeli plot to carve up the region.
Iran's FM calls on Europe to stick by nuclear deal
Mohammad Javad Zarif calls on Europe to defy any U.S. reimposition of sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Haley calls for more nuclear inspections in Iran
U.S. Ambassador says failure to carry out more inspections in Iran would turn nuclear deal into empty promise.
ISIS leader: Resist the infidels
In new audio recording, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi calls on jihadists to resist their enemies.
Zarif: We can withdraw from nuclear deal if the U.S. does
Iranian Foreign Minister says Iran may abandon the nuclear deal if the United States decides to withdraw from it.
Hamas: We approved prisoner exchange deal
Terrorist organization claims it accepted Egyptian proposal for the return of Israeli soldiers and missing persons.
Iran’s Foreign Minister scolds Trump over tweet
Mohammad Javad Zarif calls on Trump to check facts after he tweeted about an Iranian missile launch which officials said was fake.
Anti-Semitic graffiti found north of Toronto
Anti-Semitic and anti-black graffiti found spray painted at a school in Aurora. Police looking for witnesses.
UN warns companies doing business in Judea and Samaria
UN's Human Rights Commissioner warns 150 companies they will be added to database of companies doing business in "settlements."
Conference of Presidents condemns Har Adar attack
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations strongly condemns Har Adar attack, urges PA to end incitement.
PLO asks ICC to investigate 'Israeli settlements'
PLO submits official request to Hague-based court to investigate “illegal Israeli settlement activity”.
Saudi Arabia permits women to drive
New royal decree in Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive starting next June, ending notorious longtime ban.
EU condemns Har Adar attack
EU says attempts by Hamas to glorify Har Adar attack are reprehensible.
Iran: Claims we're working with North Korea are 'nonsense'
Iran rejects Trump's suggestion that it was working with North Korea on missile development.
PA leader to visit Gaza
Rami Hamdallah, head of the PA government, will travel to Gaza amid reconciliation efforts with Hamas.
Officials: Iran's ballistic missile test was fake
U.S. officials say Iran did not actually launch a ballistic missile this past weekend and had used an old video.
White House: We didn't declare war on North Korea
White House says North Korea's claims the U.S. had declared war on the country are absurd.
Iranian FM: The U.S. is 'unreliable'
Iranian Foreign Minister blasts United States ahead of deadline for Trump to declare if Iran is complying with nuclear deal.
Iran displays S-300 defense system
Revolutionary Guard displays Russian-made S-300 in central Tehran.
American forces kill 17 ISIS jihadists in Libya
U.S. forces carry out six air strikes against ISIS camp in Libya.
Trump negotiator to return to Israel
White House says Jason Greenblatt will return to Israel to “continue the peace track”.
Saudi cleric says women are 'quarter brained'
Saudi Arabian cleric banned for saying women should not be allowed to drive because they have a “quarter” of the brainpower of men.
Trump on Iran: Not much of an agreement
Trump blasts Iran after it conducts a ballistic missile test in defiance of his warnings.
Iran blasts 'ignorant' Trump
Iran’s Foreign Minister says Trump’s UN speech shows his lack of knowledge about Tehran’s fight against terrorism.
Tillerson: The Iran deal has to change
Secretary of State says the Iran nuclear agreement must be changed or the U.S. will not be able to remain part of it.
Sisi: Palestinians must co-exist with Israelis
Egyptian President urges Palestinian Arabs to be ready to co-exist with each other and with Israelis in safety and security.
Third suspect arrested in London Underground bombing
British Police arrest 25-year-old in connection with attack on Parsons Green station.
Rouhani warns of 'high cost' if Trump cancels nuclear deal
Iranian President warns the United States will pay a "high cost" if Trump scraps the Iran nuclear deal.
Iranian army chief threatens Haifa and Tel Aviv
The head of the Iranian army says Tehran will raze the cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv if Israel makes “any mistake”.
Haley: It's a new day at the UN
Ambassador Haley says she has seen changes in the UN, including an improvement in the attitude toward Israel.
Iranian official: We have the 'father of all bombs'
Senior Iranian military official says Iran produced a domestically-made bomb with a high destructive power.
Galon survives attempt to unseat her
Most Meretz members vote to shorten Galon's term, but fail to come up with the required majority.
Haley: North Korea can be destroyed
U.S. ambassador to the UN says Defense Secretary has an array of options to destroy North Korea if diplomatic options are exhausted.
Hamas agrees to talks with Fatah
Hamas says it agrees to talks with rival Fatah as well as to general elections.
Netanyahu to propose outline on Iran deal
Netanyahu intends to propose an outline for significant changes in the Iran nuclear deal when he meets Trump, report says.
Egypt court upholds life sentence for former president
Court in Egypt upholds life sentence against Mohammed Morsi on charges of spying for Qatar.
