PA urges EU to play role in peace process
PA cabinet leader urges EU to recognize an independent Palestinian state and play role in future political process.
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Greek court rejects leniency for Golden Dawn leaders
Greek court refuses lawyers' requests to be lenient on leaders of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.
Simon Wiesenthal Center welcomes Facebook's decision on Holocaust denial
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center applauds Facebook's decision to update its hate speech policy to ban Holocaust denial and distortion.
Johnson & Johnson pauses study of COVID-19 vaccine
Study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine paused due to unexplained illness in a study participant.
Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization tests positive for coronavirus
Iran has registered a total of 496,253 COVID-19 cases and 28,293 deaths since February.
Trump urges UAE Crown Prince to persuade other countries to join Israel agreement
US President seeks to UAE Crown Prince about Abraham Accords, says other Middle East countries should follow the same path.
IAEA chief: Iran doesn't have enough uranium for one bomb at this stage
IAEA chief says Iran continues to enrich uranium but does not at this stage have enough enriched uranium to make one nuclear bomb.
Assad: No relations with Israel until we restore our lands
Syrian President stresses that ties with Israel are conditional on Israel giving up the Golan Heights.
Greek court adjourns sentencing in radical party's case
Greek court adjourns sentencing procedure for 18 former lawmakers of Golden Dawn party.
US targets 18 Iranian banks in latest round of sanctions
US slaps fresh sanctions on Iran's financial sector in an effort to further shut Iran out of the global banking system.
Trump’s physician says he can return to public engagements on Saturday
Dr. Sean Conley says the President completed his course of therapy for coronavirus and had remained stable.
Chief PA negotiator diagnosed with COVID-19
Saeb Erekat underwent a lung transplant at a hospital in Virginia in 2017 after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
Saudi official: We have to focus on our own interest
Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief again criticizes PA, says it now has high regard for countries such as Iran and Turkey.
Top suspect in Daniel Pearl's murder to remain in jail
Pakistani government orders suspect in murder of Jewish-American journalist to remain in jail despite his acquittal by lower court.
WJC praises ban on Greek Golden Dawn party
Golden Dawn, which has become notorious for its blatant anti-Semitic rhetoric, named a criminal organization by Greek court.
ISIS 'Beatles' charged in US court
Two British ISIS jihadists accused of involvement in beheadings of captives in Syria.
Abbas adviser: Israel and the US are blackmailing us
PA chairman's adviser Nabil Shaath claims Israel and the US are blackmailing PA leaders by imposing financial sanctions.
Top US general tests negative for COVID-19 but is self-quarantining
General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, came in contact with infected Coast Guard officer last week.
Biden: If Trump is still sick, we shouldn't debate
Democratic presidential candidate: As long as Trump remains positive for COVID-19, we shouldn't be debating.
Trump's senior adviser tests positive for COVID-19
Stephen Miller, Trump's senior advisor for policy, announces he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will go into quarantine.
Saudi official blasts PA for condemning UAE, Bahrain deals
Former Saudi intelligence chief: Palestinian leadership always bets on the losing side, and that comes at a price.
Morocco arrests four suspects who plotted imminent attacks
The four Moroccan men are allegedly linked to ISIS and were reportedly plotting “dangerous and imminent terrorist” attacks.
Merkel denounces attack on Jewish student in Hamburg
German Chancellor says attack on a Jewish student outside a synagogue was a "disgrace".
Syria affirms opposition to normalization deals with Israel
Syria makes first official response to Israel's agreements with the UAE and Bahrain: No to any agreements with the Israeli enemy.
Trump: I will not agree to changes in debate rules
Trump suggests he would not agree to any rule changes for the second and third presidential debates.
Lebanon seeks arrest of Russian ship captain and owner over Beirut explosion
Lebanon asks Interpol to issue arrest warrants for Russian captain and owner of ship that brought material that detonated at Beirut port.
Jordan warns a return to full lockdown is possible
Jordan records 1,767 new cases of COVID-19, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak.
IAEA inspects second suspected nuclear site in Iran
International Atomic Energy Agency inspects second of two suspected former secret atomic sites in Iran.
UAE to run for UN Security Council seat
United Arab Emirates announces candidacy for non-permanent seat on Security Council for 2022-2023.
Paris attack suspect charged with attempted 'terrorist' murder
Man who wounded two people in meat cleaver attack admits to having lied to police when he said he was 18 years old.
UAE Foreign Minister: Our position on 'two-state solution' is firm
UAE Foreign Affairs Minister: Agreement with Israel froze annexation and opened prospects for regional peace.
Nasrallah: Netanyahu is lying
Hezbollah leader says Netanyahu was lying when he said Hezbollah is storing missiles near the Beirut airport.
Kuwait's emir dies at 91
Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah had been receiving treatment in the US since July. Trump: He was an unwavering friend and partner.
Man who plotted to behead blogger Pamela Geller gets 30 years in 2nd sentence
Man convicted of leading plot to behead blogger Pamela Geller on behalf of ISIS will serve even longer behind bars.
Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany call for resumption of Israel-PA peace talks
Foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, France and Germany urged Israel and PA to restore "hope" to the peace process.
Russia dismisses US sanctions on Iran
Russia says it intends to trade with Iran once a UN arms embargo expires next month.
Bahraini King: Deal with Israel affirms commitment for peace
Bahraini King calls for efforts to achieve "two-state solution" for Israel-PA conflict.
UK Labour leader reiterates commitment to 'root out' anti-Semitism
British Labour leader Keir Starmer: We're making progress and we will root out the anti-Semitism that has infected our party.
Rouhani declares victory over the US
Iranian President says UN Security Council's rejection of US bid to reimpose sanctions on Iran is a victory.
Saudi King backs US peace efforts
Speaking to UN General Assembly, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for comprehensive solution on Iran.
