Middle East

US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks on border at sea to resume

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<p>BEIRUT &mdash; Months after they stalled, indirect talks between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border are to resume next week, a U.S.-mediating...

Germany charges man with fundraising for Islamic State group

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German prosecutors have charged an Iraqi immigrant with membership in a terrorist organization on allegations that he raised thousands of dollars for the Islamic...

Turkish police seek to prevent being filmed at protests

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<p>ANKARA, Turkey &mdash; Turkish police have been instructed to prevent citizens from filming them while policing demonstrations, a prominent lawyers group has said, sparking...

Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits points of cities, to enforce...

US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks on border at sea to resume

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BEIRUT — Months after they stalled, indirect talks between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border are to resume next week, a U.S.-mediating...

Turkish police seek to prevent being filmed at protests

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have been instructed to prevent citizens from filming them while policing demonstrations, a prominent lawyers group has said, sparking...

UN focuses on demand to repatriate foreign fighters in Libya

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<p>UNITED NATIONS &mdash; The U.N. Security Council held an informal meeting Thursday focusing on the repatriation of more than 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries...

Gazan behind Mars drone says visiting home is no small step

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BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip — Space engineer Loay Elbasyouni was part of the NASA team that made history this month by launching an experimental...

Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections

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<p>JERUSALEM &mdash; The Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected the idea of postponing Palestinian elections ahead of a leadership meeting Thursday in which President...

France to restrict suspect Lebanese officials from entering

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PARIS — France will restrict Lebanese officials suspected of corruption or obstructing the formation of a government from entering the country, the foreign minister...