Biden mentions 'two-state solution' in call with Jordanian King
US President-elect speaks to King Abdullah II of Jordan, in his first conversation with an Arab leader since his election victory.
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PA officials hope Saudi Arabia won't establish ties with Israel
PA officials say normalization of ties with Israel is "an escape from the truth".
Schools to reopen throughout Israel, except in 'red zones'
High school students will return to school this coming Sunday and middle school students will join them the following Sunday.
'Nobody would be naive enough to go back to Iran deal'
Saudi Arabia’s UN envoy dismisses the idea that Biden will re-enter 2015 Iran nuclear deal: It has proven its failure to the entire world.
Iran to Israel: The 'hit and run' attacks in Syria are over
Iran vows to defeat any Israeli attempt to harm its role in Syria.
Assad names new Foreign Minister
Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will replace Walid Al-Muallem, who passed away last week.
Biden to name Tony Blinken as Secretary of State
Official announcement is expected to be made on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg News.
Khamenei adviser: US attack on Iran could set off a 'full-fledged war'
Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warns US: A limited, tactical conflict can turn into a full-fledged war.
Syria: Pompeo visit to Golan Heights a 'provocation'
Syrian government condemns Pompeo visit to the Golan Heights: Such criminal visits encourage Israel to continue its hostile approach.
Jewish organizations criticize Canada’s support of biased UN resolution
Three Jewish groups in Canada express disappointment after government votes in favor of UN resolution on Palestinian self-determination.
ISIS: We blew up gas pipeline between Israel and Egypt
Islamic State claims to have blown up gas pipeline between in northern Sinai. Israeli official: No damage was caused to the pipeline.
Five people injured in stabbing in Germany
Five people injured in stabbing in western German town of Oberhausen. Motive believed to be a family dispute.
Republican Senators to Trump: Label Judea and Samaria goods as 'Made in Israel'
Four Republican Senators write to Trump, urge him to allow goods produced in Judea and Samaria to be labelled as “Made in Israel”.
IAEA report: Iran firing up advanced uranium-enriching centrifuges
New report by UN agency finds that Iran continues to breach its 2015 deal with world powers.
Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija drafted to the NBA
Avdija, 19, selected 9th overall by the Washington Wizards in the NBA draft.
US Senators seek to block sale of drones to UAE
Two Democrats and one Republican will introduce legislation seeking to halt Trump administration’s sale of drones and other weapons to UAE.
Iranian FM: If Biden lifts sanctions, we will fulfill nuclear deal
Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is ready to discuss how the US can return to 2015 deal.
UK Labour leader on Corbyn reinstatement: Another painful day for the Jewish community
British Labour leader Keir Starmer responds to reinstatement of his predecessor.
Iran: Any US attack will be met with a 'crushing' response
Iranian government spokesman warns US against attacking his country following report that Trump mulled strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.
IDF attacks military targets in Syria
IDF attacks targets belonging to the Iranian Quds Force and the Syrian army, hours after IDF discovered explosive device along the border.
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.
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.
