Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near
JERUSALEM — In what appear to be the final days of his historic 12-year rule, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not leaving the...
Appeals court to rehear Arkansas’ Israel boycott pledge case
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal appeals court on Thursday said it will reconsider a panel's decision that Arkansas’ law requiring state contractors to...
2 Palestinian officers reported killed in West Bank shootout
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli troops shot and killed two security officers during clashes in the West Bank town...
Billionaire donor slams vaccine hoarding at Africa’s expense
KAMPALA, Uganda — Billionaire philanthropist Mo Ibrahim is sharply criticizing the hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines by wealthy nations, urging the international community to “walk...
Sudan, Egypt renew calls for int’l role in Ethiopia dispute
CAIRO — Sudan and Egypt renewed calls Wednesday for the international community to help in resolving their decade-long dispute with Ethiopia over a giant...
US hopes for more Abraham deals in embrace of a Trump policy
The Biden administration is laying the groundwork for a renewed push to encourage more Arab countries to sign accords with Israel and working to...
In Lebanon, a search for medicine and a stranger’s help
To all the struggles of life in Lebanon — the pandemic, the power outages, the inflation, the punishing financial and political crises — add...
EU report: Illicit drug sales moved online during lockdowns
MADRID — Illegal drug production on European soil increased during the coronavirus pandemic last year as lockdowns helped move drug sales from streets to...
Tycoon behind DAMAC’s Trump golf club wants full ownership
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The billionaire founder of one of Dubai’s largest developers, DAMAC Properties, announced on Wednesday his intention to take the...
Outgoing Iran president, a debate target, defends his record
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president angrily defended himself Wednesday after coming under harsh attack during a presidential election debate the night before, saying his...