Blair: Circumstances are ready for peace
Former British PM says the Palestinian issue is the key to reaching Middle East peace.
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Brussels bomber was ISIS sympathizer
Belgian investigators find evidence that man who set off bomb at a Brussels train station sympathized with ISIS.
FBI: Michigan stabbing investigated as act of terrorism
FBI confirms stabbing of a police officer at an airport in Flint is being investigated as terror attack.
ISIS blows up Mosul mosque
ISIS jihadists blow up Grand al-Nuri mosque in Mosul, where their leader announced a "caliphate" in 2014.
Haley: Time to say 'enough is enough' to Hamas
United States Ambassador to the UN urges global body to take action against Hamas as well as countries that support it.
U.S. detects activity at North Korea nuclear site
American spy satellites detect new activity at North Korea's underground nuclear test site, suggesting new test may be coming.
Explosion in Brussels treated as terror attack
Belgian prosecutors say they are considering explosion in Brussels central station a terrorist attack.
Netanyahu denies Israel is aiding Syrian rebels
Prime Minister denies Wall Street Journal report claiming Israel regularly provides financial aid to rebel groups in Syria.
Qatari FM: Willing to talk with Gulf states, but...
Qatari Foreign Minister says his country is ready to engage with Gulf states, but they must reverse their sanctions.
Trump condemns 'brutal' North Korea after student's death
President Trump blasts North Korean regime following the death of Otto Warmbier.
Netanyahu to Abbas: Stop poisoning Palestinian youth
Netanyahu blasts PA chairman for his continued incitement and for educating young Palestinian Arabs to murder Israelis.
Netanyahu thanks Trump's son for telling the truth
Netanyahu thanks Donald Trump Jr. for calling out the BBC over its shameful headline after Jerusalem attack.
1 dead, 9 injured as van drives into Muslim crowd in London
At least one person killed and nine injured as van drives into crowd near a mosque in London's Finsbury Park.
Hamas 'not interested' in escalation with Israel
Deputy Hamas leader says he does not believe Gaza electricity crisis will lead to increased tensions with Israel.
Report: Israel giving secret aid to Syrian rebels
Sources tell Wall Street Journal Israel has been supplying Syrian rebels with cash, food, fuel and medical supplies.
Tillerson hints: We may replace UNHRC
Secretary of State hints the U.S. may replace the UNHRC if it doesn't significantly reform its blatant anti-Israel bias.
Abbas blocks rivals' news sites
Ramallah government blocks at least 11 news websites, run by Abbas rivals.
Conference of Presidents welcomes new sanctions on Iran
Conference of Presidents welcomes Senate's passing of a bill imposing new sanctions on Iran.
Report: Greenblatt could visit the region soon
Officials say the United States is stepping up Israel-PA negotiations.
New Zealand PM: I didn't apologize over UN resolution
New Zealand’s prime minister says his government still supports UN resolution condemning "settlements".
Iranian boat points laser at U.S. helicopter
Iranian missile boat points laser at U.S. Marine helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.
Egyptian parliament approves controversial island transfer
Egypt's parliament approves transfer of Sanafir and Tiran to Saudi Arabia,
Haley: UNHRC report 'reeks of anti-Israel bias'
U.S. envoy to the UN criticizes latest anti-Israel UNHRC report.
PA asks court to force FIFA to ban 'settlement' clubs
Palestine Football Association asks world's top sports court to force FIFA to rule on the future of Israeli clubs in Judea and Samaria.
Radiohead singer blasted by pro-PA groups
Pro-Palestinian Arab groups hit back at Thom Yorke who rejected criticism of his band’s Israel concert.
Tillerson: PA will stop paying terrorists
Secretary of State says the PA has changed its policy of paying families of convicted terrorists following pressure from Washington.
Congress bill to ensure Israel's qualitative military edge
Bipartisan House bill would ensure that Israel has the tools to maintain its qualitative military edge.
ISIS calls for terror attacks around the globe
ISIS releases new audio message in which it urges its followers to launch attacks around the world during Ramadan.
UN chief stands by UNRWA
UN Secretary-General dismisses Netanyahu's call to shut down UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.
Bahrain to freeze accounts of Qataris
Bahrain's central bank orders local banks to freeze assets and bank accounts of blacklisted Qatar-linked individuals and entities.
Cabinet approves reduction of electricity supply to Gaza
Security cabinet agrees to Abbas's request to reduce the supply of electricity to Gaza.
Red Cross to Hamas: Clarify fate of missing Israelis
International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law.
Israel rearrests freed terrorist over incitement
Mohammed Allan, who was released after a hunger strike in 2015, rearrested on charges of incitement.
North Korea says it tested new type of 'cruise rocket'
North Korea media claims latest missile launch was a successful test of a new type of "ground-to-sea cruise rocket".
Arab states blacklist entities associated with Qatar
Muslim Brotherhood leader Yusuf al-Qaradawi among 59 individuals blacklisted by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain.
The 'outpost' that angered the Palestinians
Palestinian Arabs claimed that Israel built a new outpost near Shechem - but did it?
PA: Israel is 'not ready' for peace
Abbas spokesman blasts Netanyahu for vowing not to cede security control of the Jordan Valley.
Did Russian 'fake news' cause Gulf crisis?
American officials believe Russian hackers breached Qatar's state news agency, contributing to crisis among Gulf states.
Sears pulls 'Free Palestine' clothing from its website
Sears will remove clothing line featuring the slogan “Free Palestine” from its website following complaints.
Jordan downgrades ties with Qatar
Jordan follows other Middle East countries, reduces diplomatic representation with Qatar and revokes Al-Jazeera's license.
