Turkey detains 14 ISIS suspects
Turkey regularly detains ISIS suspects, many who allegedly planned attacks in the country.
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Iraq:
Iraq: Three injured as drone explodes in city of Erbil
Drone explodes in Iraq's northern city of Erbil, injuring three people and damaging several cars.
US Jewish leaders condemn anti-Israel UNHRC report
Conference of Presidents condemns United Nations Human Rights Council report accusing Israel of “war crimes”.
Report:
Report: Israel rejected US proposal for summit with PA
Barak Ravid of Axios reports that Israel rejected proposal by Biden administration to hold high-level summit with PA officials.
Ambassador Erdan:
Ambassador Erdan: The UN must use stop Iran's race toward an atomic bomb
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN responds to IAEA's decision to condemn Iran: A nuclear Iran would endanger the whole world.
Iran warns:
Iran warns: Our response to IAEA will be firm and proportionate
Iran's foreign ministry denounces IAEA decision to censure Iran over its refusal to cooperate with nuclear inspectors.
Gantz:
Gantz: Iran has demonstrated once again that it threatens both regional and global peace
Defense Minister welcomes IAEA decision to censure Iran: The international community must take concrete steps.
US, Britain, France and Germany seek to censure Iran at IAEA
US, Britain, France and Germany submit motion to IAEA calling on Iran to fully cooperate with it.
Former US teacher admits to supporting ISIS
Former US schoolteacher admits to supporting foreign terrorist group after organizing an all-female ISIS military battalion.
Iranian official threatens to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa
Commander of Iranian Army’s ground forces says Iran can raze Tel Aviv and Haifa if ordered to do so.
State Department:
State Department: We firmly oppose one-sided UNHRC Commission of Inquiry
State Department spokesperson Ned Price: UNHRC has a longstanding pattern of unfairly singling out Israel.
White House on Biden visit:
White House on Biden visit to Israel: There's no trip to announce right now
White House Press Secretary says Biden's planned visits to Israel and Saudi Arabia are still hypothetical at the moment.
IAEA chief visits Israel, will meet Bennett
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi’s visit to Israel comes days after the IAEA said Iran hasn't answered questions on undeclared nuclear material.
Report:
Report: IRGC eliminated commander suspected of espionage
Website affiliated with Iranian opposition says IRGC staged the suicide of one of its own commanders who was suspected of espionage.
Buffalo shooter charged with domestic terrorism
18-year-old accused of gunning down 10 Black people at supermarket in Buffalo also slapped with ten counts of first-degree murder.
Iran threatens to respond to IAEA actions against it
Iran warns it will respond to any "unconstructive actions" taken by the UN atomic watchdog against it.
WHO believes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening
World Health Organization says it assumes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening despite claims otherwise.
Biden revokes Cuba flight restrictions
Biden administration revokes series of restrictions on flights to Cuba imposed by former President Donald Trump.
New York:
New York: Judge hands ISIS supporter a lengthier sentence
Federal judge increases sentence for New York man who planned to join ISIS and attacked an FBI agent.
Iran:
Iran: IAEA report influenced by Zionist regime
Iran condemns UN watchdog's latest report on its nuclear program, says it is “unfair”.
Blinken speaks to Abbas:
Blinken to Abbas: Important to conclude investigations into death of Al Jazeera journalist
Conversation comes hours after US said it remains "committed to opening a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem."
Ukraine war:
Ukraine war: Russian forces control 'most' of Severodonetsk
Local governor says Russian forces control "most" of eastern Ukraine's Severodonetsk, the scene of recent fierce battles.
Blinken:
Blinken: Iran's harassment of vessels a threat to maritime security
US Secretary of State condemns Iran after it seized two Greek-flagged oil tankers in Gulf waters.
Iraq:
Iraq: Missiles fired towards base hosting US troops
At least five missiles hit Ain al-Asad base in western Anbar province.
UN watchdog:
UN watchdog: Iran's enriched uranium stockpile 18 times over deal limit
Latest IAEA report finds Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is more than 18 times the limit laid down in 2015 deal with world powers.
Abbas spokesman:
Abbas spokesman: East Jerusalem will remain the eternal capital of the state of Palestine
PA chairman's spokesman rejects remarks of Bennett who said that "Jerusalem is a unified city."
Lavrov on Putin's health:
Lavrov on Putin's health: I don't think sane people can see some kind of illness in him
Russian Foreign Minister denies speculations that President Vladimir Putin is ill.
Sudan's army chief lifts state of emergency
The state of emergency had been imposed since the military coup last October.
Arizona Governor arrives in Israel
Governor Doug Ducey will be in Israel for five days of talks with political and business leaders.
Iraq approves:
Iraq approves: Death penalty for normalization with Israel
Iraqi lawmakers pass bill criminalizing normalization of ties and any relations, including business ties, with Israel.
Al Jazeera turns to ICC over journalist's death
Al Jazeera assigns legal team to refer the killing of its journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh to International Criminal Court.
China, Russia veto UN resolution sanctioning North Korea
China and Russia veto US resolution calling for tougher sanctions against North Korea following latest missile tests.
US to seek new UN sanctions against North Korea
The move follows North Korea's latest firing of missiles, including possibly its largest intercontinental ballistic missile.
US envoy:
US envoy: Prospects for deal with Iran are 'tenuous' at best
Special Envoy Rob Malley tells lawmakers US is ready to tighten sanctions on Iran if efforts to revive the 2015 deal fail.
US Embassy forbids employees to enter Old City during Flag March
US government employees and their families forbidden from entering the Old City of Jerusalem until Monday.
Report:
Report: Israel told US it killed senior IRGC officer
Intelligence official tells New York Times Israel informed American officials that was behind the killing of Hassan Sayyad Khodaei.
Turkish Foreign Minister:
Turkish Foreign Minister to PA official: Our support for 'Palestine' will not diminish
Turkish Foreign Minister meets PA “foreign minister”, vows continued support for "Palestine".
North Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast
The missile firing comes days after South Korea and US agreed to scale up joint military drills.
Bennett:
Bennett: Biden's decision to leave IRGC on terror list is correct and justified
Prime Minister comments on Biden administration's decision to keep Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps on US list of terrorist organizations.
Report:
Report: Eliminated IRGC official was involved in attacks against Israelis abroad
Senior European officials say Hassan Sayyad Khodaei recruited operatives for terror attacks against Israelis.
