Syria claims Israel attacked in Damascus and Homs
Syria's air defense systems intercept missiles south of the capital. Four reported dead, including a baby.
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Kuwait: Our support for Palestinian cause will remain unchanged
Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister says his country will not normalize ties with Israel until Palestinian demands are met.
Iran: We're not planning to leave nuclear deal
Iran's UN ambassador says his country won't leave Iran deal but is unhappy with European countries that are still signed to it.
Protesters storm Bahraini embassy in Iraq over peace conference
Protesters storm Bahraini embassy compound in Baghdad in protest against Bahrain economic conference.
Report: Israel and Hamas agree on truce
PA report says Israel and Hamas reached an agreement to end firing of incendiary balloons in exchange for increase in fishing area.
Arab terrorist eliminated after launching fireworks at officers
20-year-old terrorist eliminated after launching fireworks at Border Police officers in northern Jerusalem.
Oman to open embassy in 'Palestine'
Oman announces it will open an embassy in the Palestinian territories.
Ireland to provide aid to UNRWA
Ireland announces it will provide 5 million Euros to UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.
PLO official: US proposal 'an insult to our intelligence'
Hanan Ashrawi rejects US peace proposal, says the idea of economic peace is a recycled one.
Greenblatt: I haven't found anything to criticize Israel over
US envoy says he sees nothing to criticize in the decisions taken by PM Binyamin Netanyahu concerning relations with PA.
Zarif: US is not in a position to obliterate Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister responds to Trump's threats, says US is "confrontational" and "provocative".
More than $110 million raised for UNRWA
More than $110 million raised at pledging conference to support UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.
Rouhani: We're not looking for war with America
Iranian President says his country is not looking for war with US but will retaliate if its territorial space is violated.
Canada adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
Government of Canada will formally adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of anti-Semitism.
'Netanyahu guided by fear of elections'
Yisrael Beytenu attacks PM following move to cancel early elections.
PA cabinet leader: Bahrain conference is futile
Mohammad Shtayyeh denounces American workshop in Bahraini capital as mediocre.
Iranian ambassador: US doesn't respect international law
Iran’s ambassador to the UN blasts latest US sanctions against Iran, says conditions aren't ripe for dialogue with Washington.
Zarif: US has a 'thirst for war'
Iran’s Foreign Minister criticizes United States for imposing new sanctions against Iranian leaders.
Arab League reaffirms safety net for PA
Arab League reaffirms a pledge to pay $100 million a month to the Palestinian Authority.
'US economic plan important, but so is political process'
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister: Whatever the Palestinians accept, I believe everybody else will accept.
Abbas certain Bahrain conference will fail
PA chairman: Bahrain peace conference will fail, we will not be slaves of Greenblatt, Kushner and Friedman.
Egypt blasts Erdogan for suggesting Morsi was killed
Egypt's Foreign Minister condemns as "irresponsible" Erdogan's accusation that former President had been killed.
Biden: Trump's Iran strategy is a 'disaster'
Democratic presidential hopeful says Iran's strategy is a "self-inflicted disaster" that could push the United States towards war.
Erdogan: My relationship with Trump is good
Turkish President says he will use his "good" relationship with Trump to try to defuse crisis over Turkey's S-400 purchase.
EU to discuss Iran nuclear deal
European Union to chair meeting of nations involved in 2015 Iran nuclear deal in an attempt to continue to implement it.
Pentagon releases flight path of downed drone
Pentagon says Iran's downing of its drone was "an unprovoked attack" and the UAV never violated Iranian airspace.
Iran accuses US of provocation
Iran's UN Ambassador claims downed US drone entered Iranian airspace despite warnings not to do so.
Iran claims to have downed a US drone
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it shot down US drone in southern Iran. US military declines to comment.
Iran rejects US claims it was behind Gulf tanker attacks
Iran's Defense Minister says accusations that Tehran was behind two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman are unsubstantiated.
Erdogan: Morsi was killed
Turkish President claims former Egyptian President was killed and did not die of natural causes.
Pentagon: US ready to defend its interests in Middle East
Latest US deployment of troops to Middle East will include Patriot missile battalion and “other deterrence capabilities”.
Trump's UN envoy nominee promises to fight anti-Israel bias
Kelly Craft tells Senate says she would follow in the footsteps of her predecessor, Nikki Haley, regarding Israel.
Bahrain to permit Israeli journalists to enter country
Bahrain allows journalists from six different Israeli media outlets to enter country to cover US-led economic workshop in Manama.
Watch: Iranian official compares IAEA inspectors to cockroaches
Senior Iranian official Mohammad-Javad Larijani: IAEA inspectors should not be allowed into Iran.
UN calls for probe of former Egyptian president's death
UN human rights office calls for "independent inquiry" into death of Mohammed Morsi.
PA spokesman: We thwarted the US peace plan
Nabil Abu Rudeineh boasts that the PA was able to thwart all the “conspiracies” against the Palestinian cause.
Iranian commander: Our missiles can hit carriers in the sea
Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps claims Iran’s ballistic missiles have changed the balance of power.
Greenblatt:
'If peace plan fails, I will understand why'
US envoy not surprised by PA's decision to boycott the upcoming Bahrain conference. "The Israeli government has been very helpful".
Trump: We are 'very prepared' for Iran
Trump says US is prepared for Iran amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
UNRWA calls for donations to help fill shortfall
UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” urges donors to help fill $211 million shortfall in funding for 2019.