Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses...
Iran accuses Israel of June attack on civilian nuclear site
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Tuesday accused Israel of a sabotage attack in June that reportedly targeted a civilian nuclear facility near Tehran, the...
Lebanon caretaker premier pleads for aid as crisis worsens
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister appealed on Tuesday on the international community to save his country from “death and demise” as multiple crises...
EU vows to help Lithuania amid flow of migrants from Belarus
VILNIUS, Lithuania — The European Union promised Tuesday to help bloc member Lithuania handle an influx of migrants from the Middle East and Africa,...
Croatia police say 1 killed in chase with people smugglers
ZAGREB, Croatia — One person was killed and several were injured when two cars used by suspected people smugglers to carry migrants crashed during...
Explosion kills 3 oil workers, injures more in south Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — An explosion ripped through a gasoline pipeline and oil pump house in Iran's southwest Tuesday, killing three oil workers and injuring...
Turkey: pro-Kurdish politician released from prison
ANKARA, Turkey — A prominent Turkish opposition legislator was released from prison on Tuesday, days after the country’s top court ruled his rights to...
Israel looks to renew law that keeps out Palestinian spouses
JERUSALEM — Israel's parliament is set to vote Monday on whether to renew a temporary law first enacted in 2003 that bars Arab citizens...
Israel’s Bennett, Russia’s Putin speak, agree to meet
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s new prime minister spoke for the first time with his Russian counterpart on Monday and the two have agreed...
Iran reimposes virus restrictions as delta variant spreads
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Sunday it was reimposing coronavirus restrictions on major cities, as the spread of the highly contagious delta variant spurs...